Critical Elections/ Party Realignments by victoriaruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa Listen to a CitizensU podcast post important terms, definitions, & BIG IDEAS. Here is my example. en-us 2018-03-27 15:14:07 UTC 2023-05-27 19:44:41 UTC hello@padlet.com vdruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246876180 Occurs when a sizable group switch their vote to the other party candidate.

Usually happens because of a crisis

Example: Realignment occurred in 1860 election when the Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln was elected. ]]> 2018-03-28 13:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246876180 Dealignment vdruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246886546 ( means that people are gradually moving away from both parties) Dealignment means increase in independent voters. What is happening NOW!]]> 2018-03-28 13:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246886546 1932 Election vdruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246984165 How does this map compare to the 1928 Election map?]]> 2018-03-28 16:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246984165 1928 Election vdruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246984447 What does this map show about the 1928 Presidential Election? 3 conclusions you can draw ]]> 2018-03-28 16:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246984447 What happened during the Election of 1928 and the Election of 1932? Why was there just a dramatic change? vdruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246989677 2018-03-28 16:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246989677 115th Congress vdruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246993423 current session of Congress meets from January 3, 2017, to January 3, 2019]]> 2018-03-28 17:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246993423 President Donald Trump addressing Congress, with Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan. vdruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246994119 The Vice President is the official leader of the Senate (but only votes in case of a tie.) 
Speaker of the House is the most powerful person in the HOR. ]]> 2018-03-28 17:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246994119 Senate membership (since January 3, 2018) Which party has the majority in the Senate? vdruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246994973 47 Democrats   
51 Republicans
 2 Independents who caucus (VOTE) with Democrats]]> 2018-03-28 17:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246994973 House membership (since March 16, 2018) Which party has the majority in the House of Representatives? vdruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246995920 193 Democrats 
238 Republicans
4 Vacant]]> 2018-03-28 17:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246995920 In your opinion is the 2008 Election an example of party realignment? vdruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246997849 Explain ]]> 2018-03-28 17:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/246997849 How many independents in the Congress? vdruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/247026005 Two]]> 2018-03-28 18:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/247026005 Critical Elections Podcast vdruss https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/247027438 by CitizenU]]> 2018-03-28 18:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vdruss/718dr9x9cboa/wish/247027438