Author Question: Which of the following best describes voting in the United States? a. Voting belies the weakness ... (Read 46 times)

itsmyluck

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 546
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?



AISCAMPING

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 347
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.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

Did you know?

Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.

Did you know?

The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.

Did you know?

Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library