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pattonc295 karma

Just repeat ABDCBDE ad infinitum on the multiple choice, and draw pictures of unicorns for the FRQs. Great first question.

pattonc114 karma

We all carry implants wired to our neural network, which is tied to our ocular nerves. Our orders come from holograms of various people that resemble Hitler, Stalin, and even Senator Palpatine. However, these are but visages of our true leader who is only referred to as "Big Papa." Neo-HUAC hearings don't even come close to raising my blood pressure; as if Congress actually has power and/or can agree on anything. Although I am dreadfully afraid of being censured. Lastly, SPOILER ALERT, Alan West, is actually one of us.

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In PEW's report on media, individuals whose primary news source were Colbert or John Stewart outperformed many other new sources in terms of political knowledge.

pattonc63 karma

This depends entirely on how well your course prepared you. If you don't know much, you are probably in trouble.

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Party realignment is the long term change in political parties as indicated by any 1 or more of the following: 1. The Parties themselves change (Federalists and Democratic-Republicans in 1800, Republicans and Democrats in 1860). 2. The platforms of the parties change (Republicans during Reconstruction vs. Republicans of the 20th century). 3. The traditional constituencies (voters) of the parties change (African Americans traditionally voting Republican, whereas now they vote Democratic 90% of the time).

Dealignment is the weakening of parties. Today, a plurality of registered voters are "independent." Parties no longer hold the power they used to: States have taken over social services and welfare, we vote in secret (Australian ballot), and they fight for the ideological middle and are therefore not that different.