Question 1

Which of the following is not a strength area for Texas Republicans?

Accepted Answer

A) Midland-Odessa area 
B) Hill Country-Edwards Plateau area 
C) Houston suburbs 
D) South and South Central Texas 
A) Midland-Odessa area 
B) Hill Country-Edwards Plateau area 
C) Houston suburbs 
D) South and South Central Texas

Question 2

The transition from one dominant political party in the state to another is known as

Accepted Answer

A) realignment. 
B) pre-alignment. 
C) post-alignment. 
D) dealignment. 
A) realignment. 
B) pre-alignment. 
C) post-alignment. 
D) dealignment.

Question 3

The duties of the state's political parties' executive committees include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) determining the site of the next state convention. 
B) nominating state party candidates. 
C) producing and disseminating press releases and other publicity. 
D) raising money and coordinate special projects. 
A) determining the site of the next state convention. 
B) nominating state party candidates. 
C) producing and disseminating press releases and other publicity. 
D) raising money and coordinate special projects.

Question 4

Liberals in the Texas Democratic Party consist of groups who have supported the national party ticket and its presidents except

Accepted Answer

A) Harry Truman. 
B) Lyndon Johnson. 
C) George Bush. 
D) John Kennedy. 
A) Harry Truman. 
B) Lyndon Johnson. 
C) George Bush. 
D) John Kennedy.

Question 5

All of the following are part of the state's Republican Party's platform except they

Accepted Answer

A) demand abolition of bilingual education. 
B) oppose an income tax at all levels of government. 
C) propose amnesty for long-term,working illegal immigrants. 
D) believe that properly applied capital punishment is legitimate and an effective deterrent. 
A) demand abolition of bilingual education. 
B) oppose an income tax at all levels of government. 
C) propose amnesty for long-term,working illegal immigrants. 
D) believe that properly applied capital punishment is legitimate and an effective deterrent.

Question 6

Discuss the pros and cons of the caucus and primary system in the selection of candidates for the general elections.

Accepted Answer

The caucus and primary system both have

Question 7

Explain the three characteristics of the political party system as we know them in the United States and Texas.

Accepted Answer

The political party system in the United

Question 8

The rejuvenation of the Republican Party in Texas came in 1961 when ______ was elected to the U.S.Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) Kay Bailey Hutchinson 
B) Phil Gramm 
C) John Tower 
D) John Cornyn 
A) Kay Bailey Hutchinson 
B) Phil Gramm 
C) John Tower 
D) John Cornyn

Question 9

The rules for selecting delegates to the respective parties' national convention are best described by which statement?

Accepted Answer

A) The Democratic rules are somewhat complex and the Republican rules are fairly simple. 
B) The Republican rules are complex and the Democratic rules are fairly simple. 
C) The rules for both parties are somewhat complex. 
D) The rules for both parties are somewhat easy. 
A) The Democratic rules are somewhat complex and the Republican rules are fairly simple. 
B) The Republican rules are complex and the Democratic rules are fairly simple. 
C) The rules for both parties are somewhat complex. 
D) The rules for both parties are somewhat easy.

Question 10

Does low voter turnout in Texas render recent demographic changes irrelevant for understanding the success or failure of political parties in the state? Why or why not?​

Accepted Answer

Low voter turnout in Texas does not rend

Question 11

The success of conservative Democrats competing in the party primary was not because

Accepted Answer

A) the power elite contributed resources to like-minded politicians. 
B) they represent interests as oil and gas. 
C) they represent interests as owners and publishers of the state's daily newspaper. 
D) they represent education interests. 
A) the power elite contributed resources to like-minded politicians. 
B) they represent interests as oil and gas. 
C) they represent interests as owners and publishers of the state's daily newspaper. 
D) they represent education interests.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a distinct characteristic of American political parties?

Accepted Answer

A) Decentralization 
B) Two-party system 
C) Pragmatism 
D) Idealism 
A) Decentralization 
B) Two-party system 
C) Pragmatism 
D) Idealism

Question 13

Which of the following statements is not true of liberals?

Accepted Answer

A) They believe that it is necessary for government to regulate the economy. 
B) Government power should be used to protect the disadvantaged and to promote equality. 
C) They favor progressive taxes. 
D) They possess a more pessimistic view of human nature than conservatives. 
A) They believe that it is necessary for government to regulate the economy. 
B) Government power should be used to protect the disadvantaged and to promote equality. 
C) They favor progressive taxes. 
D) They possess a more pessimistic view of human nature than conservatives.

Question 14

Explain what is meant by realignment and dealignment.Do you agree that Texas is experiencing both? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Realignment refers to a shift in politic

Question 15

In recent years,the Republican Party had developed two factions with two different styles of leadership except

Accepted Answer

A) true believers. 
B) tea party. 
C) pragmatist. 
D) pro-minority party activists. 
A) true believers. 
B) tea party. 
C) pragmatist. 
D) pro-minority party activists.

Question 16

The most important goal of political parties is to

Accepted Answer

A) fund political candidates. 
B) gain control of government through popular elections. 
C) organize political rallies. 
D) organize PACs. 
A) fund political candidates. 
B) gain control of government through popular elections. 
C) organize political rallies. 
D) organize PACs.

Question 17

All of the following are part of the state's Democratic Party's platform except they

Accepted Answer

A) believe that government should provide multilanguage instruction. 
B) oppose economic policies that cut essential services and investments in the future. 
C) support establishment of a Texas Death Penalty Punishment Commission to study the Texas death penalty system. 
D) believe the federal government should not change the No Child Left Behind program. 
A) believe that government should provide multilanguage instruction. 
B) oppose economic policies that cut essential services and investments in the future. 
C) support establishment of a Texas Death Penalty Punishment Commission to study the Texas death penalty system. 
D) believe the federal government should not change the No Child Left Behind program.

Question 18

Since 1998,the GOP achieved their most impressive gains

Accepted Answer

A) by reelecting Governor George Bush. 
B) with Republicans sweeping every statewide office. 
C) by succeeding in the redistricting of Texas' congressional delegation in 2004. 
D) All of these choices are true. 
A) by reelecting Governor George Bush. 
B) with Republicans sweeping every statewide office. 
C) by succeeding in the redistricting of Texas' congressional delegation in 2004. 
D) All of these choices are true.

Question 19

What does the rise in Republican party identification mean to small farmers,ranchers,organized labor,and African-American groups?

Accepted Answer

The rise in Republican party identificat

Question 20

The national party organization provides state parties and candidates with a variety of which services?

Accepted Answer

A) Public opinion polling 
B) Computer networking 
C) Direct mailing 
D) All of these choices are true. 
A) Public opinion polling 
B) Computer networking 
C) Direct mailing 
D) All of these choices are true.

Which of the following is not a strength area for Texas Republicans?

The transition from one dominant political party in the state to another is known as

The duties of the state's political parties' executive committees include all of the following except

Liberals in the Texas Democratic Party consist of groups who have supported the national party ticket and its presidents except

All of the following are part of the state's Republican Party's platform except they

Discuss the pros and cons of the caucus and primary system in the selection of candidates for the general elections.

Explain the three characteristics of the political party system as we know them in the United States and Texas.

The rejuvenation of the Republican Party in Texas came in 1961 when ______ was elected to the U.S.Senate.

The rules for selecting delegates to the respective parties' national convention are best described by which statement?

Does low voter turnout in Texas render recent demographic changes irrelevant for understanding the success or failure of political parties in the state? Why or why not?

The success of conservative Democrats competing in the party primary was not because

Which of the following is not a distinct characteristic of American political parties?

Which of the following statements is not true of liberals?

Explain what is meant by realignment and dealignment.Do you agree that Texas is experiencing both? Why or why not?

In recent years,the Republican Party had developed two factions with two different styles of leadership except

The most important goal of political parties is to

All of the following are part of the state's Democratic Party's platform except they

Since 1998,the GOP achieved their most impressive gains

What does the rise in Republican party identification mean to small farmers,ranchers,organized labor,and African-American groups?

The national party organization provides state parties and candidates with a variety of which services?

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Voting and Elections

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

The Judiciary

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

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Exam 5: Political Parties

Which of the following is not a strength area for Texas Republicans?

The transition from one dominant political party in the state to another is known as

The duties of the state's political parties' executive committees include all of the following except

Liberals in the Texas Democratic Party consist of groups who have supported the national party ticket and its presidents except

All of the following are part of the state's Republican Party's platform except they

Discuss the pros and cons of the caucus and primary system in the selection of candidates for the general elections.

Explain the three characteristics of the political party system as we know them in the United States and Texas.

The rejuvenation of the Republican Party in Texas came in 1961 when ______ was elected to the U.S.Senate.

The rules for selecting delegates to the respective parties' national convention are best described by which statement?

Does low voter turnout in Texas render recent demographic changes irrelevant for understanding the success or failure of political parties in the state? Why or why not?​

The success of conservative Democrats competing in the party primary was not because

Which of the following is not a distinct characteristic of American political parties?

Which of the following statements is not true of liberals?

Explain what is meant by realignment and dealignment.Do you agree that Texas is experiencing both? Why or why not?

In recent years,the Republican Party had developed two factions with two different styles of leadership except

The most important goal of political parties is to

All of the following are part of the state's Democratic Party's platform except they

Since 1998,the GOP achieved their most impressive gains

What does the rise in Republican party identification mean to small farmers,ranchers,organized labor,and African-American groups?

The national party organization provides state parties and candidates with a variety of which services?

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Voting and Elections

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

The Judiciary

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

Filters

Does low voter turnout in Texas render recent demographic changes irrelevant for understanding the success or failure of political parties in the state? Why or why not?