Question 1

Providing a label that helps voters identify those seeking office is an important function of

Accepted Answer

A)  the state. 
B)  political parties. 
C)  interest groups. 
D)  the media. 
E)  the governor. 
A)  the state. 
B)  political parties. 
C)  interest groups. 
D)  the media. 
E)  the governor. B

Question 2

The last Democratic governor of Texas was Ann Richards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Texas was

Accepted Answer

A)  one-party Republican. 
B)  one-party Democrat. 
C)  one-party Republican with liberal and conservative factions. 
D)  a two-party, competitive state (with Republicans and Democrats). 
E)  one-party Populist. 
A)  one-party Republican. 
B)  one-party Democrat. 
C)  one-party Republican with liberal and conservative factions. 
D)  a two-party, competitive state (with Republicans and Democrats). 
E)  one-party Populist. B

Question 4

In Texas, why were primary elections more important than general elections during most of the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  The general election was often fixed. 
B)  The primary election was the only election held in many Texas counties. 
C)  The primary election was open to more voters than the general election. 
D)  In a one-party state, the winner of the primary will most likely win the general election. 
E)  More people voted in the primary elections than in the general elections. 
A)  The general election was often fixed. 
B)  The primary election was the only election held in many Texas counties. 
C)  The primary election was open to more voters than the general election. 
D)  In a one-party state, the winner of the primary will most likely win the general election. 
E)  More people voted in the primary elections than in the general elections.

Question 5

Discuss the significance of Latino population growth to party politics in Texas. What issues are involved with mobilization and voting behavior within this group?

Accepted Answer

The significance of Latino population gr

Question 6

Compared to other southern states, Texas has a large African American population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Texas, which group is most likely to support the Republican Party?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latinos 
B)  women 
C)  the wealthy 
D)  Jewish Americans 
E)  African Americans 
A)  Latinos 
B)  women 
C)  the wealthy 
D)  Jewish Americans 
E)  African Americans

Question 8

Which of the following is not usually considered a function of political parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  lobbying 
B)  getting out the vote 
C)  influencing voters' choices 
D)  training candidates 
E)  nominating candidates 
A)  lobbying 
B)  getting out the vote 
C)  influencing voters' choices 
D)  training candidates 
E)  nominating candidates

Question 9

Latinos currently represent ______ of the population of Texas.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  28 percent 
D)  38 percent 
E)  over 50 percent 
A)  11 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  28 percent 
D)  38 percent 
E)  over 50 percent

Question 10

State and local party organizations do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  raise funds for candidates. 
B)  conduct voter-registration drives. 
C)  litigate against unfavorable policies. 
D)  recruit candidates for office. 
E)  conduct get-out-the-vote drives. 
A)  raise funds for candidates. 
B)  conduct voter-registration drives. 
C)  litigate against unfavorable policies. 
D)  recruit candidates for office. 
E)  conduct get-out-the-vote drives.

Question 11

Conservative Democrats in Texas are also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue Dog Democrats. 
B)  Yellow Dog Democrats. 
C)  Republicans. 
D)  Libertarians. 
E)  Populist Democrats. 
A)  Blue Dog Democrats. 
B)  Yellow Dog Democrats. 
C)  Republicans. 
D)  Libertarians. 
E)  Populist Democrats.

Question 12

In the post-Civil War era, the only parts of Texas that showed significant Republican leanings were

Accepted Answer

A)  counties in the Panhandle. 
B)  rural areas in East Texas. 
C)  counties located along the Rio Grande River. 
D)  large cities. 
E)  German counties in the Texas Hill Country. 
A)  counties in the Panhandle. 
B)  rural areas in East Texas. 
C)  counties located along the Rio Grande River. 
D)  large cities. 
E)  German counties in the Texas Hill Country.

Question 13

The Occupy movement is a political movement interested in limiting the influence of what in American politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  the media 
B)  interest groups 
C)  political parties 
D)  Wall Street and big business 
E)  foreign countries 
A)  the media 
B)  interest groups 
C)  political parties 
D)  Wall Street and big business 
E)  foreign countries

Question 14

In South Texas, Democrats control many cities, towns, and school boards due to the large Latino population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most of Texas's African American population is concentrated in all of the following areas EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  suburban Dallas and Houston. 
B)  East Texas. 
C)  inner-city Houston. 
D)  inner-city Dallas. 
E)  inner-city San Antonio. 
A)  suburban Dallas and Houston. 
B)  East Texas. 
C)  inner-city Houston. 
D)  inner-city Dallas. 
E)  inner-city San Antonio.

Question 16

Which demographic group is the fastest growing in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans 
B)  African Americans 
C)  whites 
D)  Native Americans 
E)  Latinos 
A)  Asian Americans 
B)  African Americans 
C)  whites 
D)  Native Americans 
E)  Latinos

Question 17

The Republican Party was the dominant force in Texas politics for most of the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One of the reasons why party politics in Texas differs from that of other southern states is because

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas was once its own country. 
B)  Texas is larger and more economically developed than most other southern states. 
C)  Texas borders Mexico. 
D)  most other southern states have a historically larger African American population than Texas. 
E)  Texas has much higher voter turnout than most other southern states. 
A)  Texas was once its own country. 
B)  Texas is larger and more economically developed than most other southern states. 
C)  Texas borders Mexico. 
D)  most other southern states have a historically larger African American population than Texas. 
E)  Texas has much higher voter turnout than most other southern states.

Question 19

The last Democratic president that carried the state of Texas was

Accepted Answer

A)  Franklin Roosevelt in 1932. 
B)  John F. Kennedy in 1960. 
C)  Jimmy Carter in 1976. 
D)  Bill Clinton in 1992. 
E)  A Democratic president has never carried the state of Texas. 
A)  Franklin Roosevelt in 1932. 
B)  John F. Kennedy in 1960. 
C)  Jimmy Carter in 1976. 
D)  Bill Clinton in 1992. 
E)  A Democratic president has never carried the state of Texas.

Question 20

In modern-day Texas, control of state government

Accepted Answer

A)  is shared between the two major parties. 
B)  fluctuates often between the two major parties. 
C)  lies solely in the hands of the Democrats. 
D)  lies solely in the hands of the Republicans. 
E)  lies in the hands of interest groups. 
A)  is shared between the two major parties. 
B)  fluctuates often between the two major parties. 
C)  lies solely in the hands of the Democrats. 
D)  lies solely in the hands of the Republicans. 
E)  lies in the hands of interest groups.

Providing a label that helps voters identify those seeking office is an important function of

The last Democratic governor of Texas was Ann Richards.

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Texas was

In Texas, why were primary elections more important than general elections during most of the twentieth century?

Discuss the significance of Latino population growth to party politics in Texas. What issues are involved with mobilization and voting behavior within this group?

Compared to other southern states, Texas has a large African American population.

In Texas, which group is most likely to support the Republican Party?

Which of the following is not usually considered a function of political parties?

Latinos currently represent ______ of the population of Texas.

State and local party organizations do all of the following EXCEPT

Conservative Democrats in Texas are also known as

In the post-Civil War era, the only parts of Texas that showed significant Republican leanings were

The Occupy movement is a political movement interested in limiting the influence of what in American politics?

In South Texas, Democrats control many cities, towns, and school boards due to the large Latino population.

Most of Texas's African American population is concentrated in all of the following areas EXCEPT

Which demographic group is the fastest growing in Texas?

The Republican Party was the dominant force in Texas politics for most of the twentieth century.

One of the reasons why party politics in Texas differs from that of other southern states is because

The last Democratic president that carried the state of Texas was

In modern-day Texas, control of state government

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

Texas and the Nation

The Texas Constitution

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Crime and Corrections Policy

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Local Government in Texas

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Exam 4: Political Parties in Texas

Providing a label that helps voters identify those seeking office is an important function of

The last Democratic governor of Texas was Ann Richards.

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Texas was

In Texas, why were primary elections more important than general elections during most of the twentieth century?

Discuss the significance of Latino population growth to party politics in Texas. What issues are involved with mobilization and voting behavior within this group?

Compared to other southern states, Texas has a large African American population.

In Texas, which group is most likely to support the Republican Party?

Which of the following is not usually considered a function of political parties?

Latinos currently represent ______ of the population of Texas.

State and local party organizations do all of the following EXCEPT

Conservative Democrats in Texas are also known as

In the post-Civil War era, the only parts of Texas that showed significant Republican leanings were

The Occupy movement is a political movement interested in limiting the influence of what in American politics?

In South Texas, Democrats control many cities, towns, and school boards due to the large Latino population.

Most of Texas's African American population is concentrated in all of the following areas EXCEPT

Which demographic group is the fastest growing in Texas?

The Republican Party was the dominant force in Texas politics for most of the twentieth century.

One of the reasons why party politics in Texas differs from that of other southern states is because

The last Democratic president that carried the state of Texas was

In modern-day Texas, control of state government

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

Texas and the Nation

The Texas Constitution

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Crime and Corrections Policy

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Local Government in Texas

Filters