Bipartisan

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Written By Jonathan Milner

Definition

Agreement or cooperation between two political parties that usually oppose each other's policies and legislation. When political leaders work across party lines (“across the aisle”) they can achieve bipartisan goals. American political bipartisan agreement has happened less frequently in recent years. noun: bipartisanship

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Questions

  1. What does bipartisan mean?

  2. Is working towards bipartisan goals (bipartisanship) good?

  3. People say they want bipartisanship (working together) but they also say they dislike the other party. What do you think they really want?

  4. How does bipartisanship relate to our two party system?

  5. What emoji would best represent the term: bipartisan?

  6. What is a current example of bipartisanship in America?

  7. Data shows that Congressional bipartisanship has become more rare in the US. Why do you think that is?

  8. Would you ask your political party leaders to work for bipartisan results with the other party?

  9. What is the last time you can remember American politicians working in a bipartisan way?

  10. Who is the most bipartisan politician you can think of?

Remember!

Now, let’s commit this term to our long-term memory. On a scrap piece of paper, take 10 or 20 seconds to draw bipartisan! Draw with symbols or stick figures if you wish. Nothing fancy. Don’t expect a masterpiece. No one else will see this but you. Look at your drawing. That’s all - now it’s downloaded into your memory. Destroy the piece of paper in a most delightful way.

Further Review

Jonathan Milner

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