Question 1

Candidates who run for office with no party affiliation are referred to as

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A)  partisan seekers. 
B)  independents. 
C)  green. 
D)  reformers. 
A)  partisan seekers. 
B)  independents. 
C)  green. 
D)  reformers.

Question 2

In the 2010 Texas gubernatorial race, Kay Bailey Hutchison was defeated most likely due to her

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A)  being a woman. 
B)  lack of political experience. 
C)  status as a Democrat. 
D)  being portrayed as a "Washington insider." 
A)  being a woman. 
B)  lack of political experience. 
C)  status as a Democrat. 
D)  being portrayed as a "Washington insider."

Question 3

Precinct conventions in Texas are usually

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A)  heavily attended. 
B)  lightly or sparsely attended. 
C)  held at times other than after the polls close. 
D)  held in odd numbered years. 
A)  heavily attended. 
B)  lightly or sparsely attended. 
C)  held at times other than after the polls close. 
D)  held in odd numbered years.

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

Liberals would most likely support which of the following policies?

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A)  Restricting the ability of a woman to obtain an abortion on demand 
B)  Prohibiting homosexuals from holding public employment 
C)  Equal pay for equal work laws regarding women 
D)  Reducing the progressivism of the national income tax 
A)  Restricting the ability of a woman to obtain an abortion on demand 
B)  Prohibiting homosexuals from holding public employment 
C)  Equal pay for equal work laws regarding women 
D)  Reducing the progressivism of the national income tax

Question 6

Which of the following tasks is performed every two years at the state party convention?

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A)  Selection of delegates to the national convention 
B)  Conducting primary elections 
C)  Election of state legislators 
D)  Adoption of a party platform 
A)  Selection of delegates to the national convention 
B)  Conducting primary elections 
C)  Election of state legislators 
D)  Adoption of a party platform

Question 7

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 8

The number of electoral voters each state receives is equal to the

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A)  number of seats each state has in Congress. 
B)  number of seats each state has in its state legislature. 
C)  number of voters who voted in the previous general election. 
D)  number of delegates the state had at the national party convention. 
A)  number of seats each state has in Congress. 
B)  number of seats each state has in its state legislature. 
C)  number of voters who voted in the previous general election. 
D)  number of delegates the state had at the national party convention.

Question 9

Party precinct chairs are selected by

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A)  precinct voters. 
B)  county chairs. 
C)  county convention delegates. 
D)  the District Executive Committee. 
A)  precinct voters. 
B)  county chairs. 
C)  county convention delegates. 
D)  the District Executive Committee.

Question 10

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 11

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

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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 
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

Question 12

An organization that consists of individuals interested in controlling government by winning elections is referred to as a(n)

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A)  interest group. 
B)  political party. 
C)  political movement. 
D)  lobby. 
A)  interest group. 
B)  political party. 
C)  political movement. 
D)  lobby.

Question 13

Who was the first woman to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate?

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A)  "Ma" Ferguson 
B)  Barbara Jordan 
C)  Kay Bailey Hutchison 
D)  Ann Richards 
A)  "Ma" Ferguson 
B)  Barbara Jordan 
C)  Kay Bailey Hutchison 
D)  Ann Richards

Question 14

The first Texas candidate to receive more than 4 million votes was

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A)  Miriam Amanda Ferguson. 
B)  Kay Bailey Hutchison. 
C)  Annie Webb Blanton. 
D)  Annette Strauss. 
A)  Miriam Amanda Ferguson. 
B)  Kay Bailey Hutchison. 
C)  Annie Webb Blanton. 
D)  Annette Strauss.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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.

Accepted Answer

Democrats

As conservatives and liberals

Question 19

Between 1900 and 1950, the main political conflict in Texas was between

Accepted Answer

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 20

In __________, for the first time since the primary system was established in Texas, Republican primaries were conducted in all 254 Texas counties.

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A)  1978 
B)  1986 
C)  1996 
D)  2002 
A)  1978 
B)  1986 
C)  1996 
D)  2002

Candidates who run for office with no party affiliation are referred to as

In the 2010 Texas gubernatorial race, Kay Bailey Hutchison was defeated most likely due to her

Precinct conventions in Texas are usually

In Texas, the two leading political parties are the

Liberals would most likely support which of the following policies?

Which of the following tasks is performed every two years at the state party convention?

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

The number of electoral voters each state receives is equal to the

Party precinct chairs are selected by

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

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

An organization that consists of individuals interested in controlling government by winning elections is referred to as a(n)

Who was the first woman to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate?

The first Texas candidate to receive more than 4 million votes was

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

The party's county executive committee is

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

Between 1900 and 1950, the main political conflict in Texas was between

In __________, for the first time since the primary system was established in Texas, Republican primaries were conducted in all 254 Texas counties.

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Campaigns and Elections

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislature

The Executive

Public Policy and Administration

Laws, Courts, and Justice

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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Exam 4: Political Parties

Candidates who run for office with no party affiliation are referred to as

In the 2010 Texas gubernatorial race, Kay Bailey Hutchison was defeated most likely due to her

Precinct conventions in Texas are usually

In Texas, the two leading political parties are the

Liberals would most likely support which of the following policies?

Which of the following tasks is performed every two years at the state party convention?

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

The number of electoral voters each state receives is equal to the

Party precinct chairs are selected by

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

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

An organization that consists of individuals interested in controlling government by winning elections is referred to as a(n)

Who was the first woman to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate?

The first Texas candidate to receive more than 4 million votes was

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

The party's county executive committee is

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

Between 1900 and 1950, the main political conflict in Texas was between

In __________, for the first time since the primary system was established in Texas, Republican primaries were conducted in all 254 Texas counties.

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Campaigns and Elections

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislature

The Executive

Public Policy and Administration

Laws, Courts, and Justice

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Filters