The Democratic and Republican parties experienced a significant realignment in the election of 1932.What factor primarily drove this realignment?a.)Universal male suffrageb.)The Civil Warc.)The Great Depressiond.)Industrialization

The “blue-collar democracy” of the 1930s included all of the following EXCEPTGroup of answer choicesStrong support from second- and third-generation “new” immigrants in the Northeast and Upper MidwestRealignment of American politics in which the Democratic Party became the national majority partyThe belief held by most industrial workers that the CIO and Democratic Party represented corrupt “special interests”The Americanization of those workers who had previously been political “outsiders”

The election of 1896 resulted in WHICH ONE of the following?Group of answer choicesThe Republicans winning several states in the Deep South for the first time since the end of Reconstruction.Democrat William Jennings Bryan enjoying his greatest support in the industrial Northeast.Republican William McKinley gaining the presidency by winning the southern rural vote.The Populist movement suffering a crippling defeat after its “fusion” with the Democrats.

QuestionWhich of the following best explains a long-term political change resulting from the New Deal?ResponsesPolitical alignments shifted as African Americans came to support the Democratic Party.Political alignments shifted as African Americans came to support the Democratic Party.The Republican Party split into factions as many reformers broke away to form a new party.The Republican Party split into factions as many reformers broke away to form a new party.Both major political parties came to embrace radical and populist ideas of reform.Both major political parties came to embrace radical and populist ideas of reform.Both major political parties came to support an isolationist foreign policy and sought to keep the United States out of war.

What led to the formation of the Republican Party (Lincoln's Party)? a. Those upset by the Compromise of 1850 formed the Republican Party to encourage Liberty Laws in violation of the Compromise.  b. The Kansas-Nebraska Act split the Democratic Party because it would allow slavery into northern territories; those who split formed the Republican Party.  c. Abolitionists sought to create an anti-slavery party that would advocate for the total abolition of slavery everywhere.  d. The Federalist Party turned into the Republican Party because they believed the name sounded better.

Political parties continue to play a role in the American Political process.   What is their role today, and has it changed throughout its history?  Consider the Golden Age of Parties 1860 to 1925.  Why were they so strong?   Why did political parties lose their strength?   Are they still relevant (yes)?   Why?