Below is the second essay exam. There is one question. There is no length limit. You must cite your sources in-text, in addition to a work cited page. Readings should be cited with the page number from which they are taken. Lectures should be cited with the timestamp from the exact point in the lecture that is being cited.

You may use outside sources to support your country's examples as long as those sources are cited properly and are reputable sources (i.e. not Wikipedia or random Angelfire websites from 1999). Please look over the rubric on the assignment page below BEFORE planning your answers. The rubric applies to both questions.

We have extensively discussed whether political institutions may influence political behavior. To what extent do differences in political behavior across countries with different types of political institutions indicate that institutions matter?

In your answer, be sure to:

1. Discuss how variation in both electoral systems and separation of power among the legislative and executive branches may or may not impact political behavior.
2. Define the differences between and within both institution types.
3. Cite at least lecture 4 or 5 in your response and integrate content from the lecture(s) into your argument.
4. Cite and discuss at least three of the assigned readings from weeks 4 and 5 of the course appropriate for answering the question.
5. Provide at least one substantive example from the politics of a country that supports your argument.
1. Note: the country you use in this essay cannot be the United States.

Lateness: The exam is due on February 14 @ 11:59p. There is a 2.5-point penalty for every 12 hours the exam is late. No exams will be accepted after February 18.