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itsmyluck

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Which of the following best describes voting in the United States?
 
  a. Voting belies the weakness in partisan identification in the United States.
  b. Voting illustrates how citizens have low levels of political efficacy.
  c. Voting is dependent upon overall voter information levels.
  d. Voting requires identifying with both a state and national political party
  e. Voting requires both registration and turnout during the election cycle.

Question 2

Describe the elements of a political realignment, when a dominant party coalition replaces another. Illustrate using one particular period from U.S. history.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Describe realignment as a rare event in American politics often associated with a major national crisis. Critical elections, economic crisis, or war may be key precipitators.
2, Explain that major disagreements in policy result in a shift in coalition formation and, subsequently, one party takes over power from another, often lasting for decades. For example, the Republican Party emerged strongly from the Civil War, and the New Deal coalition became dominant following the Great Depression.



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