History A-Level
Political coalitions
What Political coalitions means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Political coalitions
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Political coalitions in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
The political landscape featured a fragile Democratic coalition of Southern conservatives and Northern liberals, opposing Republicans who championed limited government.
Topics that use Political coalitions
- 2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980 – Truman and Post-war America, 1945–1952 (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Anti-communism and civil liberties
- Economic prosperity
- Economic transition and consumerism
- Executive power
- Executive versus Legislative power
- Federal versus state power
- Legal and grassroots activism
- Regional differences in segregation
Using Political coalitions in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise History questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All History A-Level termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge