Question 1

Resolutions adopted at the precinct convention will be submitted first to the

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A)  national convention. 
B)  city-wide convention. 
C)  county or district convention. 
D)  state convention. 
A)  national convention. 
B)  city-wide convention. 
C)  county or district convention. 
D)  state convention. C

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

Who was the first Texas Republican elected in a statewide vote in the last half of the 20th century?

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A)  John Tower 
B)  William Clements 
C)  Rick Perry 
D)  John Cornyn 
A)  John Tower 
B)  William Clements 
C)  Rick Perry 
D)  John Cornyn A

Question 4

In Texas, the two leading political parties are the

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A)  Democratic and Republican. 
B)  Republican and Libertarian. 
C)  Republican and Green. 
D)  Democratic and Green. 
A)  Democratic and Republican. 
B)  Republican and Libertarian. 
C)  Republican and Green. 
D)  Democratic and Green.

Question 5

In 2014, how did delegates to the state party conventions communicate their experiences and describe the proceedings to those outside the conventions?

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A)  Via social media such as Facebook and Twitter 
B)  By organizing massive marches to capture media attention 
C)  By writing letters to the editors of magazines around the country 
D)  With an extensive direct-mail campaign 
A)  Via social media such as Facebook and Twitter 
B)  By organizing massive marches to capture media attention 
C)  By writing letters to the editors of magazines around the country 
D)  With an extensive direct-mail campaign

Question 6

In 2008, one reason why Obama won in Harris, Travis, Bexar, and Dallas counties was because of

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A)  strong Republican support. 
B)  strong conservative Tea Party support. 
C)  solid support from independents and right-wing Republicans. 
D)  solid support from Latino and African American voters. 
A)  strong Republican support. 
B)  strong conservative Tea Party support. 
C)  solid support from independents and right-wing Republicans. 
D)  solid support from Latino and African American voters.

Question 7

When Congress passed the Reconstruction Acts, former slave owners and supporters of the Confederacy were

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A)  purged as officeholders and denied the vote. 
B)  welcomed to the electoral process. 
C)  allowed to seek office and votes. 
D)  allowed to vote in all elections. 
A)  purged as officeholders and denied the vote. 
B)  welcomed to the electoral process. 
C)  allowed to seek office and votes. 
D)  allowed to vote in all elections.

Question 8

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. Understand the role state parties perform in selection of a presidential nominee, and the role parties play in selection of delegates to the Electoral College.

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During presidential election years, poli

Question 9

Describe the differences between the Libertarian Party and the Republican Party. Describe also the differences between the Green Party and the Democratic Party.

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The Libertarian Party and the Republican

Question 10

In the Texas general election of 2000, which two parties had more candidates for statewide office than did the Democratic Party?

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A)  Green and Libertarian 
B)  Populist and Green 
C)  Socialist and Libertarian 
D)  Reform and Populist 
A)  Green and Libertarian 
B)  Populist and Green 
C)  Socialist and Libertarian 
D)  Reform and Populist

Question 11

Political alliances during the Republic of Texas were based on

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A)  personalities. 
B)  institutions. 
C)  organizations. 
D)  ideology. 
A)  personalities. 
B)  institutions. 
C)  organizations. 
D)  ideology.

Question 12

A political party is

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A)  an organization that consists of individuals interested in controlling government by winning elections. 
B)  an organization that consists of indvididuals interested in pressuring elected officials to change public policy. 
C)  a coalition of private and public organizations influenced in creating societal change. 
D)  none of these choices accurately describes a political party. 
A)  an organization that consists of individuals interested in controlling government by winning elections. 
B)  an organization that consists of indvididuals interested in pressuring elected officials to change public policy. 
C)  a coalition of private and public organizations influenced in creating societal change. 
D)  none of these choices accurately describes a political party.

Question 13

According to the Texas Election Code, each political party in Texas must hold a ___________ in June of even-numbered years.

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A)  primary election 
B)  county convention 
C)  state convention 
D)  general election 
A)  primary election 
B)  county convention 
C)  state convention 
D)  general election

Question 14

The fiercest political fighting in Texas between 1900 and 1950 was between

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A)  Democrats and Populists. 
B)  liberal and conservative Democrats. 
C)  Republicans and Democrats. 
D)  Republicans and Populists. 
A)  Democrats and Populists. 
B)  liberal and conservative Democrats. 
C)  Republicans and Democrats. 
D)  Republicans and Populists.

Question 15

In 2010, Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives

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A)  lost their majority for the first time since the Great Depression. 
B)  had exactly as many seats as the Democrats for the first time ever. 
C)  gained a majority for the first time since Texas became a state. 
D)  gained a supermajority for the first time since Reconstruction. 
A)  lost their majority for the first time since the Great Depression. 
B)  had exactly as many seats as the Democrats for the first time ever. 
C)  gained a majority for the first time since Texas became a state. 
D)  gained a supermajority for the first time since Reconstruction.

Question 16

Describe the strengths of the Democratic and Republic parties by region in Texas. Provide an understanding of why each party has certain strengths in particular regions within the state. Based on these understandings, and with changing demographic patterns within the state, speculate as to the future potential of each party within the state of Texas.

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The strengths of the Democratic and Repu

Question 17

A political party that is not one of the two major parties is referred to as a

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A)  group of independents. 
B)  political faction. 
C)  third party. 
D)  political movement. 
A)  group of independents. 
B)  political faction. 
C)  third party. 
D)  political movement.

Question 18

How did the Republican party gain control of Texas government during Reconstruction? How did they lose control of Texas government when Reconstruction ended?

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During Reconstruction, the Republican pa

Question 19

The party's county executive committee is

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A)  responsible for organizing the state party convention. 
B)  comprised of all of the precinct chairs. 
C)  selected at the state convention. 
D)  responsible for conducting the general election. 
A)  responsible for organizing the state party convention. 
B)  comprised of all of the precinct chairs. 
C)  selected at the state convention. 
D)  responsible for conducting the general election.

Question 20

The main business of county and district conventions is to

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A)  hold primary elections. 
B)  introduce candidates to party members. 
C)  select delegates to the state convention. 
D)  conduct general elections. 
A)  hold primary elections. 
B)  introduce candidates to party members. 
C)  select delegates to the state convention. 
D)  conduct general elections.

Resolutions adopted at the precinct convention will be submitted first to the

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

Who was the first Texas Republican elected in a statewide vote in the last half of the 20th century?

In Texas, the two leading political parties are the

In 2014, how did delegates to the state party conventions communicate their experiences and describe the proceedings to those outside the conventions?

In 2008, one reason why Obama won in Harris, Travis, Bexar, and Dallas counties was because of

When Congress passed the Reconstruction Acts, former slave owners and supporters of the Confederacy were

Describe the differences between the Libertarian Party and the Republican Party. Describe also the differences between the Green Party and the Democratic Party.

In the Texas general election of 2000, which two parties had more candidates for statewide office than did the Democratic Party?

Political alliances during the Republic of Texas were based on

A political party is

According to the Texas Election Code, each political party in Texas must hold a ___________ in June of even-numbered years.

The fiercest political fighting in Texas between 1900 and 1950 was between

In 2010, Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives

A political party that is not one of the two major parties is referred to as a

How did the Republican party gain control of Texas government during Reconstruction? How did they lose control of Texas government when Reconstruction ended?

The party's county executive committee is

The main business of county and district conventions is to

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics in Texas

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Judicial Branch

The Criminal Justice System

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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Exam 4: Political Parties

Resolutions adopted at the precinct convention will be submitted first to the

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

Who was the first Texas Republican elected in a statewide vote in the last half of the 20th century?

In Texas, the two leading political parties are the

In 2014, how did delegates to the state party conventions communicate their experiences and describe the proceedings to those outside the conventions?

In 2008, one reason why Obama won in Harris, Travis, Bexar, and Dallas counties was because of

When Congress passed the Reconstruction Acts, former slave owners and supporters of the Confederacy were

Describe the differences between the Libertarian Party and the Republican Party. Describe also the differences between the Green Party and the Democratic Party.

In the Texas general election of 2000, which two parties had more candidates for statewide office than did the Democratic Party?

Political alliances during the Republic of Texas were based on

A political party is

According to the Texas Election Code, each political party in Texas must hold a ___________ in June of even-numbered years.

The fiercest political fighting in Texas between 1900 and 1950 was between

In 2010, Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives

A political party that is not one of the two major parties is referred to as a

How did the Republican party gain control of Texas government during Reconstruction? How did they lose control of Texas government when Reconstruction ended?

The party's county executive committee is

The main business of county and district conventions is to

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics in Texas

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Judicial Branch

The Criminal Justice System

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Filters