Though controversy remains over whether party __________ occurs every 30 to 40 years, political scientists have still identified distinct party eras in the course of American history

Fill in the blanks with correct word


realignment

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Roger Williams settled which colony as part of his effort to separate from the Church of England?

a. Plymouth b. Providence c. Massachusetts Bay d. Delaware

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What was the Supreme Court's rationale in Bradwell v. Illinois (1873) for upholding an Illinois statute that prohibited women from becoming licensed attorneys in that state?

a. Women are not rational and, therefore, are not fit for many public occupations. b. The timid and delicate nature of women makes them unfit for many public occupations. c. The nature of the attorney-client relationship would put women, who are less able than men to resist pressure, into a vulnerable position. d. Women are too emotional to be fit for many public occupations.

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Why are Social Security and Medicare said to be the "third rail" of American politics?

A) Because they cannot be touched in any way without hurting the person or party who tries to change them B) Because there is so much political energy around these issues C) Because they are necessary for the system to work D) Because they are so ingrained in society that most politicians couldn't think of an alternative means of providing benefits E) Because both parties use the same system of providing benefits

Political Science

Welfare policies in which nearly everyone benefits and nearly everyone pays are characterized by

A) entrepreneurial politics. B) interest group politics. C) client politics. D) libertarian politics. E) majoritarian politics.

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