Describe how the New Deal coalition realigned/transformed American political parties

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1, Describe how Franklin Roosevelt led a Democratic coalition that captured the votes of large numbers of Americans who repudiated Republican policies during the Great Depression and that was maintained for nearly four decades.
2, The New Deal coalition supported an expansion of federal government powers and responsibilities, particularly in the areas of social services (e.g., old-age assistance, aid for the poor, encouragement of unionization, subsidies for agriculture, and regulation of business).

Political Science

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In the 2000 presidential election, George Bush won both the Electoral College vote and the popular vote

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

Private international organizations whose activities parallel those of interest groups ( e.g., advancing human rights, fighting poverty, improving labor conditions, supporting education, protecting children’s rights, etc.) are known as ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Political Science

Texas received a four star rating for the adequacy of its revenue to fund government and for the fairness of the system to taxpayers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

Cuba became a Soviet ally and adopted Marxism-Leninism in __________

a. 1898 b. 1961 c. 1945 d. 1939 e. 1970

Political Science