Explain the significance of critical elections to realignments. ...

[rachel9]

Explain the significance of critical elections to realignments.
 
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Question 2

The new party system that emerged from the Civil War featured a victorious __________ Party that generally represented the northern industrial economy, and a struggling __________ Party that generally represented a southern agricultural economy.
 
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[prumorgan]

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1. Describe a critical election as one that results when fractures develop within party coalitions.
2. Explain that a long-term political realignment is the usual result when one party takes over from another.

Answer to Question 2

Republican; Democratic

[rachel9]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nathang24]

Great answer, keep it coming