Question 1

Which of these may affect the overall conservatism of the Texas media in the future?

Accepted Answer

A) Some people adopt a personal point of view that is contrary to the opinion-molding forces around them; liberal families, churches, schoolteachers, and news outlets do exist in Texas. 
B) ​The national media has a more liberal slant than the Texas media. 
C) Millions of non-Texans have moved to the state in the last few decades, bringing different political cultures with them. 
D) New Internet-based media is so personal, numerous, and pervasive that they may have startling effects on people's values and worldviews. 
E) ​provocative 
A) Some people adopt a personal point of view that is contrary to the opinion-molding forces around them; liberal families, churches, schoolteachers, and news outlets do exist in Texas. 
B) ​The national media has a more liberal slant than the Texas media. 
C) Millions of non-Texans have moved to the state in the last few decades, bringing different political cultures with them. 
D) New Internet-based media is so personal, numerous, and pervasive that they may have startling effects on people's values and worldviews. 
E) ​provocative

Question 2

Generally speaking,how have political parties in Texas performed their intended functions?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Parties have almost always performed these functions well. 
B) ​Parties have almost never performed these functions well. 
C) ​Parties have always measured up to democratic expectations. 
D) ​Parties have never measured up democrtic expectations. 
E) the voter's choice on a general election ballot 
A) ​Parties have almost always performed these functions well. 
B) ​Parties have almost never performed these functions well. 
C) ​Parties have always measured up to democratic expectations. 
D) ​Parties have never measured up democrtic expectations. 
E) the voter's choice on a general election ballot

Question 3

During the last two decades of the twentieth century,Texas went through a political _____.

Accepted Answer

A) realignment 
B) dealignment 
C) revolution 
D) devolution 
E) social conservatism 
A) realignment 
B) dealignment 
C) revolution 
D) devolution 
E) social conservatism

Question 4

Describe the structures and primary functions of the permanent party organizations in Texas.Explain some of the factors that make the permanent party organization less important than might be expected.

Accepted Answer

The permanent party organizations in Tex

Question 5

Which statement about ​White Protestants is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They are more likely to stressindividual responsibilitythangovernment responsibility for people. 
B) ​They are more likely to support for increased communitarian responsibility for people instead of individual responsibility. 
C) ​They are less likelythan Roman Catholics to stress individual responsibility. 
D) They are more likely to support increased government responsibility for people over individual responsibility. 
E) They are more likely than Hispanics to stress government responsibility. 
A) They are more likely to stressindividual responsibilitythangovernment responsibility for people. 
B) ​They are more likely to support for increased communitarian responsibility for people instead of individual responsibility. 
C) ​They are less likelythan Roman Catholics to stress individual responsibility. 
D) They are more likely to support increased government responsibility for people over individual responsibility. 
E) They are more likely than Hispanics to stress government responsibility.

Question 6

Atthe national level,the United States has often been described as which type of state?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a one-party conservative Democratic state 
B) ​a one-party conservative Republican state 
C) ​a competitive two-party state 
D) ​a one-party liberal Democratic state 
E) All of these were consequences. 
A) ​a one-party conservative Democratic state 
B) ​a one-party conservative Republican state 
C) ​a competitive two-party state 
D) ​a one-party liberal Democratic state 
E) All of these were consequences.

Question 7

Which of these was a consequence of the one-party system that existed in Texas until the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A) Voter turnout was very low. 
B) Elections were decided in the Democratic primary. 
C) Party labels told voters little about the ideology of candidates. 
D) Parties were unable to overcome the constitutional fragmentation of power. 
E) Lyndon Baines Johnson 
A) Voter turnout was very low. 
B) Elections were decided in the Democratic primary. 
C) Party labels told voters little about the ideology of candidates. 
D) Parties were unable to overcome the constitutional fragmentation of power. 
E) Lyndon Baines Johnson

Question 8

In Texas,which type of voter would most likely support the Republican Party?

Accepted Answer

A) Anglo, labor union member, Catholic 
B) rural, Anglo, low-income 
C) Mexican American, lawyer, El Paso resident 
D) African American, East Texas resident, farmer 
E) Anglo, upper-class, professional, evangelical Protestant 
A) Anglo, labor union member, Catholic 
B) rural, Anglo, low-income 
C) Mexican American, lawyer, El Paso resident 
D) African American, East Texas resident, farmer 
E) Anglo, upper-class, professional, evangelical Protestant

Question 9

Who is more likely to favor free trade,conservatives or liberals?

Accepted Answer

A) Conservatives are more likely to favor free trade, while liberals areless likely to favor it. 
B) Conservatives are less likely to favor free trade, while liberals are more likely to favor it. 
C) Both liberals and conservatives favor free trade. 
D) Both liberals and conservatives oppose free trade. 
E) ​Buddhists 
A) Conservatives are more likely to favor free trade, while liberals areless likely to favor it. 
B) Conservatives are less likely to favor free trade, while liberals are more likely to favor it. 
C) Both liberals and conservatives favor free trade. 
D) Both liberals and conservatives oppose free trade. 
E) ​Buddhists

Question 10

Since 1994,which group has dominated the Texas Republican Party state conventions?

Accepted Answer

A) social liberals 
B) corporate interest groups 
C) the supporters of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison 
D) the Christian Right 
E) All of these reasons apply. 
A) social liberals 
B) corporate interest groups 
C) the supporters of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison 
D) the Christian Right 
E) All of these reasons apply.

Question 11

On the issue of overall government regulation in the economy,how do conservatives and liberals stand?

Accepted Answer

A) Conservatives generally want more; liberals generally want less. 
B) Conservatives generally want less;liberals generally want more. 
C) Conservatives generally want more; liberals generally want more. 
D) Conservatives generally want less; liberals generally want less. 
E) vacillation 
A) Conservatives generally want more; liberals generally want less. 
B) Conservatives generally want less;liberals generally want more. 
C) Conservatives generally want more; liberals generally want more. 
D) Conservatives generally want less; liberals generally want less. 
E) vacillation

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of the precinct convention in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) to count the primary election votes 
B) to discuss strategy for the next election 
C) to select delegates to the county convention 
D) to raise money for the party 
E) write the party platform 
A) to count the primary election votes 
B) to discuss strategy for the next election 
C) to select delegates to the county convention 
D) to raise money for the party 
E) write the party platform

Question 13

The two dominant ideologies in Texas today are usually referred to as _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) individualism;communitarianism 
B) socialism; populism 
C) libertarianism;conservatism 
D) liberalism; conservatism 
E) environmentalism; libertarianism 
A) individualism;communitarianism 
B) socialism; populism 
C) libertarianism;conservatism 
D) liberalism; conservatism 
E) environmentalism; libertarianism

Question 14

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 4 and 6): ​How does partisanship and ideology affect the workings of the Texas legislature?

Accepted Answer

Partisanship and ideology play a signifi

Question 15

Which type of religious followers are considered to be strong supporters of the Republican Party?

Accepted Answer

A) ​evangelical Protestants 
B) ​Roman Catholics 
C) ​Jews 
D) ​Southern Baptists 
E) Populist 
A) ​evangelical Protestants 
B) ​Roman Catholics 
C) ​Jews 
D) ​Southern Baptists 
E) Populist

Question 16

​How would thepolitical system and participating parties in Texas be best described?

Accepted Answer

A) fragmented 
B) ​cohesive 
C) ​consolidated 
D) ​nonexistent 
E) Most candidates have relied on the party for funds and organizing assistance. 
A) fragmented 
B) ​cohesive 
C) ​consolidated 
D) ​nonexistent 
E) Most candidates have relied on the party for funds and organizing assistance.

Question 17

Which statement is true ofthe mass media in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) ​They are more likely to reinforce the conservatism espoused by parents. 
B) They often arean effective tool used to socialize children into a more liberal point of view. 
C) They ​report news in an objective manner, even at the expense of revenue. 
D) They are comprisedmostly ofnonprofit entities. 
E) All of these are true."e.​All of these may have an effect." 
A) ​They are more likely to reinforce the conservatism espoused by parents. 
B) They often arean effective tool used to socialize children into a more liberal point of view. 
C) They ​report news in an objective manner, even at the expense of revenue. 
D) They are comprisedmostly ofnonprofit entities. 
E) All of these are true."e.​All of these may have an effect."

Question 18

Which category best describes a person who is suspicious of unregulated markets,placesfaith in the ability of the government to direct economic activity,and favors less government regulation in issues of personal beliefs and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) conservative 
B) liberal 
C) libertarian 
D) populist 
E) nationalist 
A) conservative 
B) liberal 
C) libertarian 
D) populist 
E) nationalist

Question 19

Which industryis considered a strong supporter of the Democratic Party?

Accepted Answer

A) entertainment 
B) ​oil and gas 
C) computers 
D) medicine 
E) ​supporting public employees 
A) entertainment 
B) ​oil and gas 
C) computers 
D) medicine 
E) ​supporting public employees

Question 20

​Cross-Chapter Questions (Chapters 4 and 13): What role do partisanship and ideology play in Texas's taxing and spending decisions?

Accepted Answer

In Texas, as in many other states, parti

Which of these may affect the overall conservatism of the Texas media in the future?

Generally speaking,how have political parties in Texas performed their intended functions?

During the last two decades of the twentieth century,Texas went through a political _____.

Describe the structures and primary functions of the permanent party organizations in Texas.Explain some of the factors that make the permanent party organization less important than might be expected.

Which statement about White Protestants is true?

Atthe national level,the United States has often been described as which type of state?

Which of these was a consequence of the one-party system that existed in Texas until the 1970s?

In Texas,which type of voter would most likely support the Republican Party?

Who is more likely to favor free trade,conservatives or liberals?

Since 1994,which group has dominated the Texas Republican Party state conventions?

On the issue of overall government regulation in the economy,how do conservatives and liberals stand?

What is the primary purpose of the precinct convention in Texas?

The two dominant ideologies in Texas today are usually referred to as _ and _.

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 4 and 6): How does partisanship and ideology affect the workings of the Texas legislature?

Which type of religious followers are considered to be strong supporters of the Republican Party?

How would thepolitical system and participating parties in Texas be best described?

Which statement is true ofthe mass media in Texas?

Which category best describes a person who is suspicious of unregulated markets,placesfaith in the ability of the government to direct economic activity,and favors less government regulation in issues of personal beliefs and behavior?

Which industryis considered a strong supporter of the Democratic Party?

Cross-Chapter Questions (Chapters 4 and 13): What role do partisanship and ideology play in Texas's taxing and spending decisions?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Texas Legislature

The Governor

The Administrative State

The Judiciary

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

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Exam 4: Political Parties

Which of these may affect the overall conservatism of the Texas media in the future?

Generally speaking,how have political parties in Texas performed their intended functions?​

During the last two decades of the twentieth century,Texas went through a political _____.

Describe the structures and primary functions of the permanent party organizations in Texas.Explain some of the factors that make the permanent party organization less important than might be expected.

Which statement about ​White Protestants is true?

Atthe national level,the United States has often been described as which type of state?​

Which of these was a consequence of the one-party system that existed in Texas until the 1970s?

In Texas,which type of voter would most likely support the Republican Party?

Who is more likely to favor free trade,conservatives or liberals?

Since 1994,which group has dominated the Texas Republican Party state conventions?

On the issue of overall government regulation in the economy,how do conservatives and liberals stand?

What is the primary purpose of the precinct convention in Texas?

The two dominant ideologies in Texas today are usually referred to as _____ and _____.

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 4 and 6): ​How does partisanship and ideology affect the workings of the Texas legislature?

Which type of religious followers are considered to be strong supporters of the Republican Party?

​How would thepolitical system and participating parties in Texas be best described?

Which statement is true ofthe mass media in Texas?

Which category best describes a person who is suspicious of unregulated markets,placesfaith in the ability of the government to direct economic activity,and favors less government regulation in issues of personal beliefs and behavior?

Which industryis considered a strong supporter of the Democratic Party?

​Cross-Chapter Questions (Chapters 4 and 13): What role do partisanship and ideology play in Texas's taxing and spending decisions?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Voting,campaigns,and Elections

The Texas Legislature

The Governor

The Administrative State

The Judiciary

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

Filters

Generally speaking,how have political parties in Texas performed their intended functions?

Which statement about White Protestants is true?

Atthe national level,the United States has often been described as which type of state?

The two dominant ideologies in Texas today are usually referred to as _ and _.

Cross-Chapter Essay Question (Chapters 4 and 6): How does partisanship and ideology affect the workings of the Texas legislature?

How would thepolitical system and participating parties in Texas be best described?

Cross-Chapter Questions (Chapters 4 and 13): What role do partisanship and ideology play in Texas's taxing and spending decisions?