Question 1

What determines how many electoral votes each state receives?

Accepted Answer

A)  A number of electoral votes equal to the number of seats each state has in Congress 
B)  A number of electoral votes equal to the number of seats each state has in its state legislature 
C)  A number of electoral votes equal to the number of voters who voted in the previous general election 
D)  A number of electoral votes equal to the number of delegates the state had at the national party convention 
E)  A number of electoral votes proportional to the number of registered voters 
A)  A number of electoral votes equal to the number of seats each state has in Congress 
B)  A number of electoral votes equal to the number of seats each state has in its state legislature 
C)  A number of electoral votes equal to the number of voters who voted in the previous general election 
D)  A number of electoral votes equal to the number of delegates the state had at the national party convention 
E)  A number of electoral votes proportional to the number of registered voters

Question 2

What is one of the reasons why Anglo voters opposed Governor E.J.Davis?

Accepted Answer

A)  He returned slaves and the vote to former members of the Confederacy. 
B)  He appointed African Americans to office throughout the state. 
C)  He supported Robert E.Lee and the Confederate slave owners. 
D)  He allowed blacks to legally marry whites. 
E)  He publicly opposed the advancement of African Americans. 
A)  He returned slaves and the vote to former members of the Confederacy. 
B)  He appointed African Americans to office throughout the state. 
C)  He supported Robert E.Lee and the Confederate slave owners. 
D)  He allowed blacks to legally marry whites. 
E)  He publicly opposed the advancement of African Americans.

Question 3

Compare and contrast a multiparty system,a simplified system,and a plurality system.In the United States,the Democratic and Republican parties are the two leading parties,thus creating a two-party system.Which electoral system tends to favor a two-party system more?

Accepted Answer

A multiparty system is a political syste

Question 4

Which Texas governor,elected in 1994,was successful as the Republican Party's candidate for president in 2000?

Accepted Answer

A)  George W.Bush 
B)  Ann Richards 
C)  John Tower 
D)  Rick Perry 
E)  Greg Abbott 
A)  George W.Bush 
B)  Ann Richards 
C)  John Tower 
D)  Rick Perry 
E)  Greg Abbott

Question 5

Which of the following were independent candidates who had a significant impact on a Texas election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard S."Kinky" Friedman and Carol Keeton Strayhorn 
B)  Ross Perot and William Clements 
C)  Bernie Sanders and Gary Johnson 
D)  Ron Paul and Rand Paul 
E)  George W.Bush and Donald J.Trump 
A)  Richard S."Kinky" Friedman and Carol Keeton Strayhorn 
B)  Ross Perot and William Clements 
C)  Bernie Sanders and Gary Johnson 
D)  Ron Paul and Rand Paul 
E)  George W.Bush and Donald J.Trump

Question 6

What does an American political party system consist of?

Accepted Answer

A)  National,county,city,and state levels 
B)  National,state,county,and precinct levels 
C)  County,state,local,and national levels 
D)  National,precinct,county,and city levels 
E)  Metropolitan,suburban,and ghetto communities 
A)  National,county,city,and state levels 
B)  National,state,county,and precinct levels 
C)  County,state,local,and national levels 
D)  National,precinct,county,and city levels 
E)  Metropolitan,suburban,and ghetto communities

Question 7

After Reconstruction,which political party dominated in Texas for more than 100 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whig 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Republican 
D)  Libertarian 
E)  Green 
A)  Whig 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Republican 
D)  Libertarian 
E)  Green

Question 8

Which political label would best describe a politician that is in favor of government regulation of the economy,but limited government involvement on social issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberal 
B)  Socialist 
C)  Libertarian 
D)  Conservative 
E)  Centrist 
A)  Liberal 
B)  Socialist 
C)  Libertarian 
D)  Conservative 
E)  Centrist

Question 9

Which of these terms describes the trend of voters abandoning their traditional political party allegiance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dealignment 
B)  Realignment 
C)  Reshuffling 
D)  Coalition building 
E)  Abandoning ship 
A)  Dealignment 
B)  Realignment 
C)  Reshuffling 
D)  Coalition building 
E)  Abandoning ship

Question 10

Which political party focused on agrarian issues and posed a challenge to the Democratic Party of Texas during the latter part of the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What have changing demographic patterns in Harris and Dallas counties produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in Democrats due to increases in minority populations 
B)  A balance between Democrats and Republicans 
C)  An increase in Republican control due to white population increases 
D)  No change at all 
E)  A red wave due to the liberal policies of the national Democrats 
A)  An increase in Democrats due to increases in minority populations 
B)  A balance between Democrats and Republicans 
C)  An increase in Republican control due to white population increases 
D)  No change at all 
E)  A red wave due to the liberal policies of the national Democrats

Question 12

What is the main role of a state party's chair?

Accepted Answer

A)  To be the party's Web master and social media expert 
B)  To be the party's candidate for governor 
C)  To be the party's chief attorney in civil and criminal cases 
D)  To be the party's social events coordinator 
E)  To be the party's key strategist and key spokesperson 
A)  To be the party's Web master and social media expert 
B)  To be the party's candidate for governor 
C)  To be the party's chief attorney in civil and criminal cases 
D)  To be the party's social events coordinator 
E)  To be the party's key strategist and key spokesperson

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding the past three primary elections in Texas is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting rates among Republicans were the same as voting rates among Democrats. 
B)  More Republicans than Democrats turned out to vote. 
C)  More Democrats than Republicans turned out to vote. 
D)  There has been an increase in votes cast by noncitizens. 
E)  Voter turnout doesn't matter because Republicans always win. 
A)  Voting rates among Republicans were the same as voting rates among Democrats. 
B)  More Republicans than Democrats turned out to vote. 
C)  More Democrats than Republicans turned out to vote. 
D)  There has been an increase in votes cast by noncitizens. 
E)  Voter turnout doesn't matter because Republicans always win.

Question 14

What is the main business of county and district conventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  To hold primary elections 
B)  To introduce candidates to party members 
C)  To select delegates to the state convention 
D)  To conduct general elections 
E)  To select electors for the national election 
A)  To hold primary elections 
B)  To introduce candidates to party members 
C)  To select delegates to the state convention 
D)  To conduct general elections 
E)  To select electors for the national election

Question 15

Which type of electoral system is likely to lead to a multiparty system?

Accepted Answer

A type of electoral system that is likel

Question 16

Beginning in the late 1940s,what did a majority of conservative Democrats in Texas begin to support?

Accepted Answer

A)  State Republican candidates 
B)  National Republican candidates 
C)  State Socialist-Labor candidates 
D)  National Libertarian candidates 
E)  Local Republican candidates 
A)  State Republican candidates 
B)  National Republican candidates 
C)  State Socialist-Labor candidates 
D)  National Libertarian candidates 
E)  Local Republican candidates

Question 17

What are primaries and conventions that nominate candidates,adopt platforms,and select delegates to higher level conventions known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bloc parties 
B)  Party caucuses 
C)  Permanent party organizations 
D)  Temporary party organizations 
E)  Occasional party organizations 
A)  Bloc parties 
B)  Party caucuses 
C)  Permanent party organizations 
D)  Temporary party organizations 
E)  Occasional party organizations

Question 18

Which of these terms best describes a politician that is generally opposed to government-managed or government-subsidized programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialist 
B)  Liberal 
C)  Conservative 
D)  Communist 
E)  Democratic Socialist 
A)  Socialist 
B)  Liberal 
C)  Conservative 
D)  Communist 
E)  Democratic Socialist

Question 19

Which of these terms describes a political party that is not one of the two major parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group of independents 
B)  Political faction 
C)  Third party 
D)  Political movement 
E)  Opposition party 
A)  Group of independents 
B)  Political faction 
C)  Third party 
D)  Political movement 
E)  Opposition party

Question 20

According to the Texas Election Code,what event must each political party in Texas hold in June of even-numbered years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary election 
B)  State convention 
C)  County convention 
D)  General election 
E)  Virtual town halls 
A)  Primary election 
B)  State convention 
C)  County convention 
D)  General election 
E)  Virtual town halls

What determines how many electoral votes each state receives?

What is one of the reasons why Anglo voters opposed Governor E.J.Davis?

Compare and contrast a multiparty system,a simplified system,and a plurality system.In the United States,the Democratic and Republican parties are the two leading parties,thus creating a two-party system.Which electoral system tends to favor a two-party system more?

Which Texas governor,elected in 1994,was successful as the Republican Party's candidate for president in 2000?

Which of the following were independent candidates who had a significant impact on a Texas election?

What does an American political party system consist of?

After Reconstruction,which political party dominated in Texas for more than 100 years?

Which political label would best describe a politician that is in favor of government regulation of the economy,but limited government involvement on social issues?

Which of these terms describes the trend of voters abandoning their traditional political party allegiance?

Which political party focused on agrarian issues and posed a challenge to the Democratic Party of Texas during the latter part of the 19th century?

What have changing demographic patterns in Harris and Dallas counties produced?

What is the main role of a state party's chair?

Which of the following statements regarding the past three primary elections in Texas is true?

What is the main business of county and district conventions?

Which type of electoral system is likely to lead to a multiparty system?

Beginning in the late 1940s,what did a majority of conservative Democrats in Texas begin to support?

What are primaries and conventions that nominate candidates,adopt platforms,and select delegates to higher level conventions known as?

Which of these terms best describes a politician that is generally opposed to government-managed or government-subsidized programs?

Which of these terms describes a political party that is not one of the two major parties?

According to the Texas Election Code,what event must each political party in Texas hold in June of even-numbered years?

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What determines how many electoral votes each state receives?

What is one of the reasons why Anglo voters opposed Governor E.J.Davis?

Compare and contrast a multiparty system,a simplified system,and a plurality system.In the United States,the Democratic and Republican parties are the two leading parties,thus creating a two-party system.Which electoral system tends to favor a two-party system more?

Which Texas governor,elected in 1994,was successful as the Republican Party's candidate for president in 2000?

Which of the following were independent candidates who had a significant impact on a Texas election?

What does an American political party system consist of?

After Reconstruction,which political party dominated in Texas for more than 100 years?

Which political label would best describe a politician that is in favor of government regulation of the economy,but limited government involvement on social issues?

Which of these terms describes the trend of voters abandoning their traditional political party allegiance?

Which political party focused on agrarian issues and posed a challenge to the Democratic Party of Texas during the latter part of the 19th century?

What have changing demographic patterns in Harris and Dallas counties produced?

What is the main role of a state party's chair?

Which of the following statements regarding the past three primary elections in Texas is true?

What is the main business of county and district conventions?

Which type of electoral system is likely to lead to a multiparty system?

Beginning in the late 1940s,what did a majority of conservative Democrats in Texas begin to support?

What are primaries and conventions that nominate candidates,adopt platforms,and select delegates to higher level conventions known as?

Which of these terms best describes a politician that is generally opposed to government-managed or government-subsidized programs?

Which of these terms describes a political party that is not one of the two major parties?

According to the Texas Election Code,what event must each political party in Texas hold in June of even-numbered years?

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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