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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Ian Leo Jordan Nathan Political Project, America has more top ranked universities than any other country. Therefore Modus Ponens America offers excellent higer education systems., Either the current parties cover too wide a base, or there are too few parties. ArgScheme: modus ponens If the current parties cover too wide a base or there are too few parties, then the current parties do not accurately represent the people., If one of the greatest factors for a successful campaign in America is money, then representatives will prioritize moneyed interests. ArgScheme: modus ponens Factions of moneyed interests begin to dominate American politics, Many poor, rural districts consistently vote directly against their economic interests. ArgScheme: modus ponens Many voters either do not know they vote against their own interest, or they do not have a party to represent their economic and social interests., If the first amendment protects the right to free speech, press, assembly, petition, and choice of religion, then America's constitution protects its citizens' right to free speech, press, assembly, petition,and choice of religion. Therefor Modus Ponens America's constitution protects its citizens' right to free speech, press, assembly, petition,and choice of religion., People in America can find good jobs to make money, and earn a decent living. Therefore modus ponens America’s political system allows our government to function in a way that protects its citizen’s right to the pursuit of happiness., 141 million people are registered as either a Republican or a Democrat. Therefore Modus Ponens The sum of people that are registered as either Democrats or Republicans is larger, than the sum of people registered as independents, other, and non-registered eligble voters., America’s political system allows our government to function in a way that protects its citizen’s right to liberty. Therefore Modus Ponens America's political system is not broken., If one of the greatest factors for a successful campaign in America is money, then representatives will prioritize moneyed interests. ArgScheme: modus ponens If representatives prioritize moneyed interests, then factions of moneyed interests will dominate American politics, If America's constitution protects its citizens' right to free speech, press, assembly, petition,and choice of religion, then its political system allows our government to function in a way that protects its citizen’s right to liberty. Therefore Modus Ponens America’s political system allows our government to function in a way that protects its citizen’s right to liberty., If America is an extremely desireable place to live, then the political system allows our government to function in a way that protects its citizen’s right to the pursuit of happiness. Therefore Modus Ponens America’s political system allows our government to function in a way that protects its citizen’s right to the pursuit of happiness., If 141 million people are registered as either a Republican or a Democrat. and 90 million people are regitered as Independents, other, or are non-registered eleigble voters, then the sum of people that are registered as either Democrats or Republicans is larger, than the sum of people registered as independents, other, and non-registered eligble voters. Therefore Modus Ponens The sum of people that are registered as either Democrats or Republicans is larger, than the sum of people registered as independents, other, and non-registered eligble voters., According to World News Report, in 2010, over 30% of the top 100 Universities in the world were located in the U.S., which is more than any other country. Therefore Modus Ponens America has more top ranked universities than any other country., America offers excellent higer education systems. Therefore Modus Ponens America’s political system allows our government to function in a way that protects its citizen’s right to life., The two-party system promotes political stability. Therefore modus ponens The two-party system in American helps to foster economic growth., The sum of people that are registered as either Democrats or Republicans is larger, than the sum of people registered as independents, other, and non-registered eligble voters. Therefore Modus Ponens The current parties adequately represent the people., The rankings of GDP (gross domestic product) for 2010 indicate that the United States is number one in the world considering the market value of all final goods and services from a nation in a given year. Therefore modus ponens America is relatively one of the most economically stable countries in the world., America’s political system allows our government to function in a way that protects its citizen’s right to life. Therefore Modus Ponens America's political system is not broken., The current parties do not accurately represent the people. ArgScheme: modus ponens The American political system is broken., America is relatively one of the most economically stable countries in the world. Therefore Modus Ponens America’s political system allows our government to function in a way that protects its citizen’s right to the pursuit of happiness.