Assignment task:
Which of the following statements is true regarding the development of the modern Democratic and Republican parties? Correct Answer(s) During the 1960s, conflicts over civil rights caused divisions in the Democratic Party that resulted in White Southerners leaving the Democratic Party for the Republican Party, especially in national elections. Press Space to open The modern Republican and Democratic parties emerged out of the Civil War. Press Space to open Barry Goldwater's 1964 campaign emphasized lower taxation and spending, less government regulation, and reduction of federal social programs, and these ideas had an important influence on the Republican Party for decades. Press Space to open Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the Republican Party had the support of unionized workers, the poor and working class, upper-middle-class professionals, and racial and ethnic minority groups. Press Space to open Incorrect Answer(s)