Exam 4: Political Parties

The fundamental principles and positions supported by a political party are explained in the

In the post-Civil War era, the only parts of Texas that showed significant Republican leanings were

Which statement correctly describes the requirements for membership in a major political party in Texas?

Conservative Democrats in Texas are also known as

Duverger's Law states that single-member districts result in two-party systems.

The Libertarian Party is both socially and economically liberal.

Most third-party candidates in Texas are unsuccessful in their electoral bids.

Most of the African American population of Texas is concentrated in

Although the Democratic Party dominated state politics for much of the twentieth century, by the 1950s it faced internal divisions between ________ and ________ Democrats.

In Texas today, rural areas have become more ______________, while urban areas have become more ___________.

Texans are increasingly identifying themselves as

In Texas, the most local level of a party organization is the county.

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Texas was a competitive, two-party state.

Social media is an important fundraising tool because it is less costly to solicit campaign contributions using social media than through other methods.

The Dixiecrat movement led by Strom Thurmond in 1948 opposed the segregationist ideas of President Harry S. Truman.

Texas requires people to designate party affiliation when registering to vote.

Why might parties at the state level have less power than those at the national level?

What event marked a significant change in how Texans began to vote not only in presidential elections but also in state elections?

Latinos have the largest percentage share of voters in Texas.

In a "nonpartisan" election,