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ZIYUE W -- Analyze the extent to which the following influenced the development of democracy between 1820 and 1840.
 * Jacksonian economic policy
 * Changes in electoral politics
 * Second Great Awakening
 * Westward movement

KELLYE M -- Landslide presidential victories do not ensure continued political effectiveness or legislative success.” Assess the validity of this statement by comparing the following presidential administrations.
 * Franklin Roosevelt (1936)
 * Lyndon Johnson (1964)
 * Richard Nixon (1972)
 * Ronald Reagan (1984)

KATHY W -- Presidential Elections between 1928 and 1948 revealed major shifts in political party loyalties. Analyze both the reasons for these changes and their consequences during the period.

CALLIE Z -- Explain the origins of the following third parties and evaluate their impact on United States politics and national policies.
 * The People’s Party (populists), 1892
 * The Progressive Party (Bull Moose Party) 1912
 * The State’s Rights Party (Dixiecrats), 1948
 * The American Independent Party, 1968

JULIA C -- “1968 was a turning point for the United States. “ To what extent is this an accurate assessment? In your answer, discuss the following:
 * National politics
 * Vietnam War
 * Civil Rights