Blacks, who stayed loyal to the Republican party (the party of Lincoln) long after the Civil War, became Democrats in large proportions in the 1930s in part because of the __________ programsthat greatly expanded the federal government's role in
providing safety nets for the poor and unemployed.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
New Deal
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Which of the following statements about electioneering is NOT correct?
a. It has become increasingly easier for candidates of all parties to canvass voters outside of the areas where their core supporters live. b. Ruling party speakers at mass rallies increasingly suggest that their electoral success will be rewarded with grants or other benefits. c. The incidence of "robust" electioneering involving attacks on rival activists has been on the rise. d. Parties increasingly make use of social media to connect to potential voters. e. Increasingly, political candidates who wish to rise to leadership positions within their parties focus upon their individual characteristics and policy positions as a way to build up future potential electoral support.
The deployment of U.S. naval forces to the coast of Japan to compel the opening of trade relations with the United States is an example of ___________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A political party is
A) an organization that consists of individuals interested in controlling government by winning elections. B) an organization that consists of indvididuals interested in pressuring elected officials to change public policy. C) a coalition of private and public organizations influenced in creating societal change. D) an association of people who study political culture.
A form of government in which power is centralized under a single person or small group is known as _________________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).