Explain the significance of critical elections (also known as realigning elections) to party realignment
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Describe a critical election (or realigning election) as a turning point, as an election that signals a major switch in party coalitions, usually during periods of historic change in the economy and society.
2, Explain that long-term party realignment is the usual result when one party takes over from another during a period when partisan preferences shift. May note (if applicable) that electoral realignment is sometimes a gradual process, not sudden and dramatic.
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Discuss the extent to which there is increasing interdependence between the United States and Mexico and between Texas and Mexico.
What will be an ideal response?
The theory of pluralism is one in which ______.
a. competition among groups serves to keep any one of them in check b. the growth of interest groups must be suppressed by the government c. individual voices matter more than those of interest groups d. large interest groups are encouraged to operate at the expense of minorities
The theory of devolution rests on returning power back to the national government
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The authors argue that law enforcement officers are predisposed to believe that whites are less dangerous than blacks. 2. The practice of kneeling during the National Anthem prior to NFL games was done as a means of protesting the American flag. 3. Studies show that a higher percentage of young whites use marijuana than young blacks and, as a result, whites are three times more likely to be arrested for marijuana-related infractions. 4. Following the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said Senate hearings would not be held to confirm a replacement nominee because it was a presidential election year. 5. Trial courts are typically the highest level state courts.