The Third Party System Ended When One Issue Declined in Importance,and

question 3

Multiple Choice

The third party system ended when one issue declined in importance,and the fourth party system began when focus shifted to a different set of issues.This illustrates:

• A) that partisan divisions reflect societal divisions over what government should do
• B) how parties ended debate over the social issues in the United States
• C) how parties can disintegrate and be replaced by new ones
• D) the enduring importance of race in American politics
• E) how parties ignore the nation's most pressing problems to avoid controversy and maintain their own power

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