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1928, The Effects Of Urbanization On The U. S. And Its Implications For Constitutional Government

6. Guest Constitutional Scholar Essayists, 90 in 90 2016, Scot Faulkner 6. Presidential Elections and Their Constitutional Impact, 13. Guest Constitutional Scholar Essayists, 1928 The Effects Of Urbanization On The U. S. And Its Implications For Constitutional Government, Scot Faulkner

Guest Essayist: Scot Faulkner

How Urbanism Forever Changed America

The 1928 Presidential Election remains the zenith of Republican political power. Republican Herbert Hoover crushed Democrat Al Smith, winning 58 percent of the popular vote and 83 percent of the electoral vote. [1] The landslide was fueled by years of prosperity, affection for outgoing President Calvin Coolidge, and deep seated concerns over Smith’s Catholicism. Republicans also amassed majorities in the House and Senate not seen again until 2014.