Give an overview of the key erasof political party development in the United States. Be certain to demonstrate where realignments have occurred and the reasons why. Evaluate in detail what dealignment entails, and assess whether it has occurred

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1,Provide an outline of the various phases of political party development.
2, Explain how the Founders designed a system that has greatly restrained the political role of parties to this day.
3, Describe the various coalition changes and the events that precipitated each.
4, Evaluate dealignment following the Nixon administration.

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The Weberian bureaucracy is characterized by which of the following organizational traits?

a. clear division of labor b. hierarchal organization c. impersonal relationships d. all of these

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a. an increase in training programs b. an increase in infrastructure c. decreased accountability d. increased accountability

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In a parliamentary system, the head of government (usually called the prime minister) is

a. selected by direct popular vote. b. selected by indirect election through bodies such as an electoral college. c. usually the leader of the party with the most seats in the legislature. d. whomever the head of state chooses to help run the government. e. the person who came in second during the presidential election, with the top vote-getter becoming the president.

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