Dealignment Refers To

question 70

Multiple Choice

Dealignment refers to:

• A) the decline of partisan attachment within the electorate, the growth in the number of voters identifying themselves as independents, and the rise of "split-ticket" voting
• B) the condition in American government wherein the presidency is controlled by one party while the opposing party controls one or both houses of Congress
• C) the point in history where a new party becomes the dominant political force by supplanting the ruling party
• D) conflicts within the government that create divided factions, each of whom try to mobilize popular support
• E) attempts by politicians outside of government to mobilize popular support in order to win governmental power

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Unconscious tactics employed to shield oneself from the stress stemming from thoughts or feelings that are deemed unacceptable.

Anna Freud

A pioneer in child psychoanalysis and the youngest daughter of Sigmund Freud who emphasized the importance of the ego and its defense mechanisms in psychology.

Incongruity

The state of being out of place, lacking harmony or consistency with surround elements or expectations.