1. Make a comparison between the 14th amendment and the Civil Rights Act. Why are they important and what problems were they designed to deal with? 2. Explain and describe the following terms and why they are important to understand. Critical Race Theory, Intersectionality, Equal Protection, Affirmative Action. 3. What sort of attributes are needed for an opinion poll to be considered valuable? What are the dangers of not following the standards for proper polling listed in your text? Part 2: 1. Discuss how technology has changed how media functions in our political system. 2. Discussion the different functions of political parties and how the parties have evolved historically