The election of 1936
A. saw the Republican challenger pick up considerable gains in the formerly "Solid South."
B. saw Franklin Roosevelt opposed by the Republican, William Lemke.
C. produced a new and enduring coalition of voters for the Democratic Party.
D. was considered "too close to call" by opinion polls in the weeks prior to the vote.
E. saw third-party challengers play a major role in the outcome.
Answer: C
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A. United States Constitution. B. Missouri Compromise. C. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. D. United States Constitution and the Missouri Compromise. E. ideas of Madison and Jefferson, along with the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution.
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