How did the period of Reconstruction affect the role of government in the United States?

During Reconstruction, all adult male former slaves were given the constitutional right to vote and to hold elected office.

Explain the impact of the New Deal on the size and scope of American government, as well as the effects of the New Deal on the political culture of the United States.

The presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal were most closely associated with which of the following political outcomes:

What were some of the prevailing attitudes toward the New Deal in the 1930s and 1940s? Did these attitudes change over time? Explain, how and/or why.

Post-war prosperity, urbanization, desegregation, and the social upheaval of the 1960s all contributed to which of the following outcomes?

Assess the economic and political consequences of post-war prosperity in the United States.

How did the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s impact Americans’ attitudes toward the Federal government? Were these attitudes consistent?

What impact has the Civil Rights movement had on American electoral politics?

What was significant about the Election of 1968?

Richard Nixon's southern strategy exhibited which of the following features?

The 1970s represented a simper time in American politics. The United States economy was booming, manufacturing was growing, cheap fuel contributed to a lower cost of living, and American cities had emerged as models of social progress and equality. A key series of United States foreign policy successes foreshadowed the end of the Cold War .

Ronald Reagan believed that the federal government was not suited to promoting the general welfare, rather it had caused many of the problems facing American society.

The contrasting political ideologies of Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt foreshadowed the political polarization of modern American politics. While TR was a Republican president and FDR a Democratic president, both Roosevelts remained fiercely loyal to their party's platform irrespective of the changing circumstances around them.

Despite one being a Republican and the other a Democrat, the presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt operated under the belief that government should be used to address societal problems. Both believed that government had a prominent role to play in American life.

Identify one example of how the Democratic party has undergone change since its inception.

Identify an example of how the Republican party has undergone change since its inception.

Despite one being a Republican and the other a Democrat, the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Franklin D. Roosevelt operated under the belief that government should be responsible for solving societal problems. Both believed that government had a prominent role to play in American life.

The two-party system in the United States has exhibited which of the following features:

Public opinion has impacted American politics in what way?

What has been the historical correlation (relationship/trend) between Median Household Income (MHI) and the Gross Domestic Product of the United States since World War II?

By Median Household Income (MHI), the American South is one of the poorest regions of the United States. However, the American South has remained a Republican stronghold since the late 1960s. What could be a factor in the South's persistent commitment to the Republican party despite having economic incentive to support more liberal government policies?

Party identification is the most powerful predictor of voter choice. Selfdescribed Democrats tend to vote for Democratic candidates and selfdescribed Republicans tend to vote for Republicans.

One characteristic feature of American elections in the 21st century is that it is much easier to get a supporter to go the polls than it is to convert an opponent into a supporter.

Both private and public interest groups are thought to enhance American democracy through the principle of pluralism. By providing access to the halls of government to special interest groups, the American government is believed to be more inclusive, tolerant, and diverse.

A political action committee (PAC) is an example of a special interest group that exhibits which of the following characteristics:

The Citizen’s United Supreme Court case has had which of the following consequences?

Special interest groups are closely identified with which political issue, or cause, in American politics?

Americans for Prosperity is a Super PAC which advocates which of the following political positions:

How can political ideology affect the behavior of special interest groups?

Because the system of lobbying in the United States features characteristic resource inequalities, wealthy corporations may often be better positioned to affect public policy and legislation than competing groups which may represent many more members.

How can American elections effect the flow of power within the Federal government?

What is one recent consequence of the persistence of the Electoral College in American politics?

In the U.S. Electoral College and House of Representatives the mechanism of apportionment is tied exclusively to the US Census: The number of electors and representatives a state receives is solely based on its total population

In 2012, Barack Obama remained in office by winning the presidential election with 65.9 million popular votes, representing a 3% margin over Mitt Romney. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by roughly 3 million votes (2%) and nearly matched Obama’s overall 2012 numbers (65.84 million). What is one reason, despite winning the popular vote by a significant margin, Hillary Clinton was not elected President of the United States?

Elections can help change the leadership structure within political parties. Despite gaining or retaining power, elections can produce new power dynamics for the winning coalition.

The President of the United States is the most powerful man in the world because be is able to unilaterally enact his agenda.

How does redistricting impact U.S. government at the federal level?

The mechanism of redistricting directly impacts which branch of the federal government the most:

Safe-districts have been cited as contributing to the poltiical polarization in American politics. Many of these districts do not have competitive elections and often fail to produce moderate candidates. More often, party primaries feature more competitive races than those between the two parties.

In recent American elections, turnout (by %) has been lowest among which group of voters?

Younger voters, particularly those representing minority groups, overwhelmingly tend to affiliate with which political party?

Voter turnout tends to increase among citizens with higher MHI.

Since 1960, presidential elections with voter turnout in the 50% range have typically produced a ___________ winner, while those in the 60% range have typically produced a _____________ winner.

Educational attainment continues to increase in the United States. How might this trend impact American politics, paticularly voting behavior and elections?

Both Michigan and Wisconsin state law requests photo identification in order to vote. What is one likely consequence of voter ID laws in these states?

In recent American elec ons, turnout (by %) has been lowest among which group of voters?

Younger voters, particularly those representing minority groups, overwhelmingly tend to affiliate with which political party?

Aside from gender, race, and income, what other characteristic of political socialization has been cited as shifting the outcome of the 2016 Presidential Election in favor of Donald Trump?