Question 1

The most important institution for mobilizing voters for specific candidates

Accepted Answer

A)  is through television ads. 
B)  is through the work of a political party. 
C)  is by holding primary elections. 
D)  is through interviews on talk radio. 
E)  is by special interest group advocacy. 
A)  is through television ads. 
B)  is through the work of a political party. 
C)  is by holding primary elections. 
D)  is through interviews on talk radio. 
E)  is by special interest group advocacy.

Question 2

In 1998, Republican successes, led by the reelection of Governor George W.Bush, resulted in the capture of all

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas House seats. 
B)  House and Senate seats in Austin. 
C)  statewide offices. 
D)  local offices. 
E)  county judgeships. 
A)  Texas House seats. 
B)  House and Senate seats in Austin. 
C)  statewide offices. 
D)  local offices. 
E)  county judgeships.

Question 3

By 2012, Texas voter identification was

Accepted Answer

A)  35 percent Republican, 27 percent Democratic, and the rest independent or third-party affiliated. 
B)  36 percent Republican, 24 percent Democratic, and 40 percent independent. 
C)  45 percent Democratic, 30 percent Republican, and 25 percent independent. 
D)  33 percent Democratic, 33 percent Republican, and the rest independent or third-party affiliated. 
E)  45 percent Democratic, 30 percent Republican, and the rest independent or third-party affiliated. 
A)  35 percent Republican, 27 percent Democratic, and the rest independent or third-party affiliated. 
B)  36 percent Republican, 24 percent Democratic, and 40 percent independent. 
C)  45 percent Democratic, 30 percent Republican, and 25 percent independent. 
D)  33 percent Democratic, 33 percent Republican, and the rest independent or third-party affiliated. 
E)  45 percent Democratic, 30 percent Republican, and the rest independent or third-party affiliated.

Question 4

When the Republicans gained control of the Texas Senate in 1997, they reorganized the chamber along partisan lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

By 1941, liberal Democrats dominated the party and were great supporters of the New Deal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The county executive committee is composed of all precinct chairs elected in their respective precincts and a county chair

Accepted Answer

A)  chosen by the precinct chairs. 
B)  elected by his precinct. 
C)  elected by county voters. 
D)  chosen by the state executive committee. 
E)  elected by the precinct chairs. 
A)  chosen by the precinct chairs. 
B)  elected by his precinct. 
C)  elected by county voters. 
D)  chosen by the state executive committee. 
E)  elected by the precinct chairs.

Question 7

Most Texans currently have intense ideological positions that may trigger the creation of a third party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Political parties in Texas have been unable to

Accepted Answer

A)  produce cohesive, policy-oriented coalitions in government or keep the electorate and interest groups engaged. 
B)  hold their elected officials accountable and responsive to the party or keep the electorate engaged. 
C)  hold their elected officials responsive to those supporting the party or keep interest groups from infiltrating their ranks. 
D)  produce cohesive, policy-oriented coalitions or hold their elected officials accountable and responsive to the party. 
E)  produce cohesive, policy-oriented coalitions or keep interest groups from infiltrating their ranks. 
A)  produce cohesive, policy-oriented coalitions in government or keep the electorate and interest groups engaged. 
B)  hold their elected officials accountable and responsive to the party or keep the electorate engaged. 
C)  hold their elected officials responsive to those supporting the party or keep interest groups from infiltrating their ranks. 
D)  produce cohesive, policy-oriented coalitions or hold their elected officials accountable and responsive to the party. 
E)  produce cohesive, policy-oriented coalitions or keep interest groups from infiltrating their ranks.

Question 9

The permanent officials of the precinct convention oversee the selection of

Accepted Answer

A)  delegates and alternates, but not resolutions, to the county convention. 
B)  delegates and resolutions to the state convention. 
C)  alternates and delegates selected by candidates and resolutions to the county convention. 
D)  delegates, alternates, and resolutions to the county convention. 
E)  alternates and resolutions to the county convention. 
A)  delegates and alternates, but not resolutions, to the county convention. 
B)  delegates and resolutions to the state convention. 
C)  alternates and delegates selected by candidates and resolutions to the county convention. 
D)  delegates, alternates, and resolutions to the county convention. 
E)  alternates and resolutions to the county convention.

Question 10

Both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party use the same methods to select candidates to their respective national convention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Even though party loyalty is waning, scholars tend to agree that political parties still perform essential functions that other institutions cannot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why did significant third-party factions emerge while Texas was still a one-party state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Third parties were able to capitalize on the weakness of the Republican Party and substituted for it. 
B)  They were the only alternative to the Democratic Party because the Republican Party was banned. 
C)  They never were an alternative to the Democratic Party but factions of disenfranchised Democrats. 
D)  They represented the radical fringe of leftist ideology which was not represented in the Democratic Party. 
E)  Considerable funding came from out-of-state sources to build third parties to challenge the Democrats. 
A)  Third parties were able to capitalize on the weakness of the Republican Party and substituted for it. 
B)  They were the only alternative to the Democratic Party because the Republican Party was banned. 
C)  They never were an alternative to the Democratic Party but factions of disenfranchised Democrats. 
D)  They represented the radical fringe of leftist ideology which was not represented in the Democratic Party. 
E)  Considerable funding came from out-of-state sources to build third parties to challenge the Democrats.

Question 13

In Texas, two dominant forces merged about eighty years ago, consolidated political power, and merged the politics of race and the politics of

Accepted Answer

A)  language. 
B)  religion. 
C)  economics. 
D)  ideology. 
E)  gender. 
A)  language. 
B)  religion. 
C)  economics. 
D)  ideology. 
E)  gender.

Question 14

Texas elites were able to maintain their control through a number of practices, including

Accepted Answer

A)  legislation designed to increase the number of voters. 
B)  constitutional restrictions. 
C)  grassroots politics. 
D)  encouraging voting by minorities. 
E)  making it illegal for minorities to vote. 
A)  legislation designed to increase the number of voters. 
B)  constitutional restrictions. 
C)  grassroots politics. 
D)  encouraging voting by minorities. 
E)  making it illegal for minorities to vote.

Question 15

There have been very few third parties in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Voting preferences are always based on gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How has realignment in Texas differed from normal national realignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Texas, realignment occurs in a midterm election whereas nationally it occurs in a presidential election. 
B)  National realignment typically happens during one election; in Texas, it is very gradual. 
C)  National realignments tend to revert back every decade; in Texas, this has not happened. 
D)  In Texas, realignment takes place almost immediately, whereas nationally, it has been a bit slower. 
E)  National realignments are between two parties; in Texas, realignment involves three parties. 
A)  In Texas, realignment occurs in a midterm election whereas nationally it occurs in a presidential election. 
B)  National realignment typically happens during one election; in Texas, it is very gradual. 
C)  National realignments tend to revert back every decade; in Texas, this has not happened. 
D)  In Texas, realignment takes place almost immediately, whereas nationally, it has been a bit slower. 
E)  National realignments are between two parties; in Texas, realignment involves three parties.

Question 18

The difference between an interest group and a political party is that

Accepted Answer

A)  an interest group exists to run the day-to-day business of government. 
B)  a political party seeks to enlist and nominate candidates. 
C)  a political party is only interested in certain issues. 
D)  an interest group seeks to enlist and nominate candidates. 
E)  a political party lobbies governmental officeholders. 
A)  an interest group exists to run the day-to-day business of government. 
B)  a political party seeks to enlist and nominate candidates. 
C)  a political party is only interested in certain issues. 
D)  an interest group seeks to enlist and nominate candidates. 
E)  a political party lobbies governmental officeholders.

Question 19

Simply stated, political parties link diverse segments of the population to government and thus contribute to the stability and ________ of government.

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability 
B)  homogeneity 
C)  legitimacy 
D)  nonpolitical interests 
E)  permanence 
A)  accountability 
B)  homogeneity 
C)  legitimacy 
D)  nonpolitical interests 
E)  permanence

Question 20

Leon D.Epstein best described Texas parties as

Accepted Answer

A)  "any group, however loosely organized, seeking to elect governmental officeholders under a given label." 
B)  "a coherent group, tightly organized, seeking to elect officeholders under the Republican label." 
C)  "a loose group, however organized, seeking to elect government officeholders under a Democratic process." 
D)  "any group, however tightly organized, seeking to elect officeholders under the Democratic label." 
E)  "a coherent group, tightly organized seeking to elect officeholders under a given label." 
A)  "any group, however loosely organized, seeking to elect governmental officeholders under a given label." 
B)  "a coherent group, tightly organized, seeking to elect officeholders under the Republican label." 
C)  "a loose group, however organized, seeking to elect government officeholders under a Democratic process." 
D)  "any group, however tightly organized, seeking to elect officeholders under the Democratic label." 
E)  "a coherent group, tightly organized seeking to elect officeholders under a given label."

The most important institution for mobilizing voters for specific candidates

In 1998, Republican successes, led by the reelection of Governor George W.Bush, resulted in the capture of all

By 2012, Texas voter identification was

When the Republicans gained control of the Texas Senate in 1997, they reorganized the chamber along partisan lines.

By 1941, liberal Democrats dominated the party and were great supporters of the New Deal.

The county executive committee is composed of all precinct chairs elected in their respective precincts and a county chair

Most Texans currently have intense ideological positions that may trigger the creation of a third party.

Political parties in Texas have been unable to

The permanent officials of the precinct convention oversee the selection of

Both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party use the same methods to select candidates to their respective national convention.

Even though party loyalty is waning, scholars tend to agree that political parties still perform essential functions that other institutions cannot.

Why did significant third-party factions emerge while Texas was still a one-party state?

In Texas, two dominant forces merged about eighty years ago, consolidated political power, and merged the politics of race and the politics of

Texas elites were able to maintain their control through a number of practices, including

There have been very few third parties in Texas.

Voting preferences are always based on gender.

How has realignment in Texas differed from normal national realignment?

The difference between an interest group and a political party is that

Simply stated, political parties link diverse segments of the population to government and thus contribute to the stability and ________ of government.

Leon D.Epstein best described Texas parties as

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

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Exam 6: The party system in

The most important institution for mobilizing voters for specific candidates

In 1998, Republican successes, led by the reelection of Governor George W.Bush, resulted in the capture of all

By 2012, Texas voter identification was

When the Republicans gained control of the Texas Senate in 1997, they reorganized the chamber along partisan lines.

By 1941, liberal Democrats dominated the party and were great supporters of the New Deal.

The county executive committee is composed of all precinct chairs elected in their respective precincts and a county chair

Most Texans currently have intense ideological positions that may trigger the creation of a third party.

Political parties in Texas have been unable to

The permanent officials of the precinct convention oversee the selection of

Both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party use the same methods to select candidates to their respective national convention.

Even though party loyalty is waning, scholars tend to agree that political parties still perform essential functions that other institutions cannot.

Why did significant third-party factions emerge while Texas was still a one-party state?

In Texas, two dominant forces merged about eighty years ago, consolidated political power, and merged the politics of race and the politics of

Texas elites were able to maintain their control through a number of practices, including

There have been very few third parties in Texas.

Voting preferences are always based on gender.

How has realignment in Texas differed from normal national realignment?

The difference between an interest group and a political party is that

Simply stated, political parties link diverse segments of the population to government and thus contribute to the stability and ________ of government.

Leon D.Epstein best described Texas parties as

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

Filters