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Welcome to Module 9! The list below outlines what you need to do this week.

Read Chapter 9 of American Government (Political Parties).
Watch the Supplementary Videos
Then read the Module 9 discussion prompt and respond with your initial post (your answer to my prompt) by 11:59 pm on Friday. Two thoughtful follow-ups are due in the Week 9 discussion forum by 11:59 pm on Sunday.
Complete the Week 9 Quiz by Sunday 11:59 pm
Review the Civic Engagement Assignment
Complete the Ungraded survey about the Civic Engagement Assignment

By completing this week's reading and assignments, you will achieve the following Course Objective:

Identify and critically evaluate the role of political parties and interest groups in the process of government at the Federal level.

Any general questions should be posted to the Q&A Forum. If you message me a general question, I will tell you to post to the Q&A Forum. By asking a question and receiving an answer (either from me or your classmates) in this forum, you will help other students who have the same question-just like in a face-to-face class!

If you have a personal concern or private matter to discuss now or at any time throughout the semester, you must message me via the Canvas Inbox. The surest way to get a quick response from me regarding a private matter is the Canvas Inbox. I do not check my COD email as frequently as I do Canvas and thus your email will likely get lost among several others. Canvas is also the best way to send secure messages that contain personal/private information.