Question 1

How many electoral votes did Texas have in the presidential election of 2016?

Accepted Answer

A)  181 
B)  538 
C)  38 
D)  25 
E)  45 
A)  181 
B)  538 
C)  38 
D)  25 
E)  45

Question 2

Describe the organization and functions of both the permanent and temporary party organization of the Republican and Democratic parties.What are the effects of a decentralized party organization? What are the benefits and costs of having decentralized parties?

Accepted Answer

The permanent organization of both the R

Question 3

Describe the additional functions and events that must occur within political party organizations during presidential election years.Be sure to include both state and national party organizational operations.Explain the role state parties perform in selecting a presidential nominee and delegates to the electoral college.

Accepted Answer

During presidential election years, poli

Question 4

In the Texas general election of 2002,which trio was dubbed "the dream team" because of their expected appeal to Latino,African American,and Anglo voters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Richards,Bush,and Cruz 
B)  Sanchez,Kirk,and Sharp 
C)  Friedman,Strayhorn,and Perry 
D)  Hutchison,Perry,and Medina 
E)  Bell,Perry,and Strayhorn 
A)  Richards,Bush,and Cruz 
B)  Sanchez,Kirk,and Sharp 
C)  Friedman,Strayhorn,and Perry 
D)  Hutchison,Perry,and Medina 
E)  Bell,Perry,and Strayhorn

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding the 2008 election is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats gained a majority in the Texas Senate for the second straight election. 
B)  Obama lost four of the state's five most populous counties. 
C)  Democrats lost seats in the Texas House of Representatives for the third straight general election cycle. 
D)  Democrats won a majority of countywide offices in Harris County for the first time in more than 20 years. 
E)  There was no measurable difference from past elections because Texas is a solid red state. 
A)  Democrats gained a majority in the Texas Senate for the second straight election. 
B)  Obama lost four of the state's five most populous counties. 
C)  Democrats lost seats in the Texas House of Representatives for the third straight general election cycle. 
D)  Democrats won a majority of countywide offices in Harris County for the first time in more than 20 years. 
E)  There was no measurable difference from past elections because Texas is a solid red state.

Question 6

Describe the strengths of the Democratic and Republican parties by region in Texas.Explain why each party has certain strengths in particular regions within the state.Based on changing demographic patterns within the state,speculate on the future potential of each party within the state of Texas.

Accepted Answer

The strengths of the Democratic and Repu

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding precinct conventions in Texas is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are heavily attended. 
B)  They are lightly or sparsely attended. 
C)  They are held at times other than after the polls close. 
D)  They are held in odd-numbered years. 
E)  They are held online in a group forum because no one shows up at the precinct. 
A)  They are heavily attended. 
B)  They are lightly or sparsely attended. 
C)  They are held at times other than after the polls close. 
D)  They are held in odd-numbered years. 
E)  They are held online in a group forum because no one shows up at the precinct.

Question 8

What is a characteristic of the party's county executive committee?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are responsible for organizing the state party convention 
B)  They are comprised of all the precinct chairs 
C)  They are selected at the state convention 
D)  They are responsible for conducting the general election 
E)  They select delegates to the national convention 
A)  They are responsible for organizing the state party convention 
B)  They are comprised of all the precinct chairs 
C)  They are selected at the state convention 
D)  They are responsible for conducting the general election 
E)  They select delegates to the national convention

Question 9

In which of the following ways have third parties been least successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Winning elections to national offices 
B)  Raising public awareness of issues 
C)  Persuading major parties to adopt their issues 
D)  Persuading major parties to bring them into their coalition 
E)  Losing seats most of the time their candidates are on the ballot 
A)  Winning elections to national offices 
B)  Raising public awareness of issues 
C)  Persuading major parties to adopt their issues 
D)  Persuading major parties to bring them into their coalition 
E)  Losing seats most of the time their candidates are on the ballot

Question 10

Which of the following happens at the party state convention during presidential election years only?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adoption of a state party platform 
B)  Nomination of the candidate for president 
C)  Selection of members of the state executive committee 
D)  Certification to the secretary of state the names of party members nominated to run for office 
E)  Selection of potential presidential electors 
A)  Adoption of a state party platform 
B)  Nomination of the candidate for president 
C)  Selection of members of the state executive committee 
D)  Certification to the secretary of state the names of party members nominated to run for office 
E)  Selection of potential presidential electors

Question 11

Briefly explain why conservatives tend to support the Republican Party and liberals tend to support the Democratic Party.

Accepted Answer

Conservatives tend to support the Republ

Question 12

What were political alliances during the Republic of Texas based on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutions 
B)  Personalities 
C)  Organizations 
D)  Ideology 
E)  Fraternities 
A)  Institutions 
B)  Personalities 
C)  Organizations 
D)  Ideology 
E)  Fraternities

Question 13

What is the temporary party organization,and how is it structured? What is the role of individuals and groups within the temporary party organization? How might factions within the larger party emerge in this process,and who determines the winners and losers if there are factions seeking to control the nomination process,governing rules,or party platform?

Accepted Answer

The temporary party organization refers

Question 14

As mandated by Texas state law,what must each party's state executive committee do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be comprised equally of men and women 
B)  Include members of the state legislature 
C)  Provide proportional representation for various demographic groups 
D)  Receive a majority vote of the primary election voters 
E)  Nominate candidates for office 
A)  Be comprised equally of men and women 
B)  Include members of the state legislature 
C)  Provide proportional representation for various demographic groups 
D)  Receive a majority vote of the primary election voters 
E)  Nominate candidates for office

Question 15

Which two political factions engaged in the fiercest political fighting in Texas between 1900 and 1950?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats and Populists 
B)  Republicans and Democrats 
C)  Liberal and conservative Democrats 
D)  Republicans and Populists 
E)  Liberal and conservative Republicans 
A)  Democrats and Populists 
B)  Republicans and Democrats 
C)  Liberal and conservative Democrats 
D)  Republicans and Populists 
E)  Liberal and conservative Republicans

Question 16

What is a political party?

Accepted Answer

A)  An organization that consists of individuals interested in controlling government by winning elections 
B)  An organization that consists of individuals interested in pressuring elected officials to change public policy 
C)  A coalition of private and public organizations that create societal change 
D)  A social movement that uses social media to influence policy 
E)  An organized group that hires lobbyists to influence lawmakers 
A)  An organization that consists of individuals interested in controlling government by winning elections 
B)  An organization that consists of individuals interested in pressuring elected officials to change public policy 
C)  A coalition of private and public organizations that create societal change 
D)  A social movement that uses social media to influence policy 
E)  An organized group that hires lobbyists to influence lawmakers

Question 17

In what year did Texans elect the first woman ever to represent the state in the U.S.Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  1919 
B)  1954 
C)  1993 
D)  2002 
E)  2001 
A)  1919 
B)  1954 
C)  1993 
D)  2002 
E)  2001

Question 18

Which party controlled Texas politics during the period of Reconstruction that followed the Civil War (1865-1873)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic 
B)  Independent 
C)  Republican 
D)  Populist 
E)  Green 
A)  Democratic 
B)  Independent 
C)  Republican 
D)  Populist 
E)  Green

Question 19

At the turn of the 20th century,what caused the decline of the Populist Party in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Democratic Party adopting its issues 
B)  The issues no longer being relevant to Texans 
C)  Texas secession from the United States 
D)  A merger with the Republican Party 
E)  A scandal involving leaders in the party 
A)  The Democratic Party adopting its issues 
B)  The issues no longer being relevant to Texans 
C)  Texas secession from the United States 
D)  A merger with the Republican Party 
E)  A scandal involving leaders in the party

Question 20

What is one way in which the two major parties restrict the ability of third-party candidates to compete?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ballot access laws,put in place by the major parties,require they either must achieve certain vote thresholds or gather many signatures to appear on the ballot. 
B)  The filing fee is often very high,which is a deterrent to third-party candidates. 
C)  The secretary of state often simply refuses to accept the application of third-party candidates. 
D)  The major parties restrict the fundraising ability of third-party candidates. 
E)  The major parties can block third-party candidates from buying advertisements. 
A)  Ballot access laws,put in place by the major parties,require they either must achieve certain vote thresholds or gather many signatures to appear on the ballot. 
B)  The filing fee is often very high,which is a deterrent to third-party candidates. 
C)  The secretary of state often simply refuses to accept the application of third-party candidates. 
D)  The major parties restrict the fundraising ability of third-party candidates. 
E)  The major parties can block third-party candidates from buying advertisements.

How many electoral votes did Texas have in the presidential election of 2016?

Describe the organization and functions of both the permanent and temporary party organization of the Republican and Democratic parties.What are the effects of a decentralized party organization? What are the benefits and costs of having decentralized parties?

In the Texas general election of 2002,which trio was dubbed "the dream team" because of their expected appeal to Latino,African American,and Anglo voters?

Which of the following statements regarding the 2008 election is true?

Describe the strengths of the Democratic and Republican parties by region in Texas.Explain why each party has certain strengths in particular regions within the state.Based on changing demographic patterns within the state,speculate on the future potential of each party within the state of Texas.

Which of the following statements regarding precinct conventions in Texas is true?

What is a characteristic of the party's county executive committee?

In which of the following ways have third parties been least successful?

Which of the following happens at the party state convention during presidential election years only?

Briefly explain why conservatives tend to support the Republican Party and liberals tend to support the Democratic Party.

What were political alliances during the Republic of Texas based on?

As mandated by Texas state law,what must each party's state executive committee do?

Which two political factions engaged in the fiercest political fighting in Texas between 1900 and 1950?

What is a political party?

In what year did Texans elect the first woman ever to represent the state in the U.S.Senate?

Which party controlled Texas politics during the period of Reconstruction that followed the Civil War (1865-1873)?

At the turn of the 20th century,what caused the decline of the Populist Party in Texas?

What is one way in which the two major parties restrict the ability of third-party candidates to compete?

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How many electoral votes did Texas have in the presidential election of 2016?

Describe the organization and functions of both the permanent and temporary party organization of the Republican and Democratic parties.What are the effects of a decentralized party organization? What are the benefits and costs of having decentralized parties?

In the Texas general election of 2002,which trio was dubbed "the dream team" because of their expected appeal to Latino,African American,and Anglo voters?

Which of the following statements regarding the 2008 election is true?

Describe the strengths of the Democratic and Republican parties by region in Texas.Explain why each party has certain strengths in particular regions within the state.Based on changing demographic patterns within the state,speculate on the future potential of each party within the state of Texas.

Which of the following statements regarding precinct conventions in Texas is true?

What is a characteristic of the party's county executive committee?

In which of the following ways have third parties been least successful?

Which of the following happens at the party state convention during presidential election years only?

Briefly explain why conservatives tend to support the Republican Party and liberals tend to support the Democratic Party.

What were political alliances during the Republic of Texas based on?

As mandated by Texas state law,what must each party's state executive committee do?

Which two political factions engaged in the fiercest political fighting in Texas between 1900 and 1950?

What is a political party?

In what year did Texans elect the first woman ever to represent the state in the U.S.Senate?

Which party controlled Texas politics during the period of Reconstruction that followed the Civil War (1865-1873)?

At the turn of the 20th century,what caused the decline of the Populist Party in Texas?

What is one way in which the two major parties restrict the ability of third-party candidates to compete?

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

The Judicial Branch

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Public Policy and Administration

The Criminal Justice System

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