Continuity and Change: The United States and the Transition from Bush to Obama

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the ways that the political system continues to marginalize the concept of “one person, one vote.” Analyze the obstacles to creating a more democratic electoral process.
2. Summarize the causes and consequences of the economic crisis that arose in 2007–2008. Explain how the crisis affected the 2008 election.
3. Describe the polarization of America’s political climate and the cultural war that has emphasized this division. Analyze the modern political climate using examples throughout history.