Briefly assess why dealignment in the party system has occurred and identify one of the signs in terms of an increase or decrease in party affiliation
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Indicate that dealignment, as opposed to realignment, is a period when no party has clear domination over the other.
2, Explain that dealignment is characterized by increased identification by the electorate as independent.
3, Characterize the period following Nixon as the beginning of dealignment, briefly explaining why it occurred and how voter disenchantment with the political system has led to many more voters identifying as independents than was the case a half century ago.
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What would be a consequence of an absence of transition planning in American politics?
A)The policies of the previous administration would continue unchecked. B)The federal government would completely shut down until a plan was put forward. C)Candidates would wait too long to select a running mate for their ticket. D)The country could be left vulnerable to a range of domestic and international threats.
Communist party leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of ___________ and ____________ led to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In comparison to caucuses, all of these were accomplishments of nomination through the convention in the late 1820s except a. a greater role for party supporters in choosing candidates
b. strong mass popular influence. c. inclusion of a broader cross-section of voters and party members. d. delegates meeting in a central location.
Which of the following is NOT a contextual factor that could affect implementation?
a. Which political party is in power. b. Rulings of the courts. c. Degree of interdepartmental cooperation. d. The media.