Question 1

Which demographic group has the largest percentage share of voters in Texas?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which movement has had the largest impact on state legislative races in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Tea Party movement 
B)  La Raza Unida 
C)  the Libertarian movement 
D)  the Green Party movement 
E)  the Occupy movement 
A)  the Tea Party movement 
B)  La Raza Unida 
C)  the Libertarian movement 
D)  the Green Party movement 
E)  the Occupy movement

Question 3

The main role of the precinct convention is to select delegates for the county-level convention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The fastest-growing demographic group in Texas is _____________, the majority of whom vote _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic; Democratic 
B)  white; Democratic 
C)  Hispanic; Republican 
D)  African American; Republican 
E)  African American; Democratic 
A)  Hispanic; Democratic 
B)  white; Democratic 
C)  Hispanic; Republican 
D)  African American; Republican 
E)  African American; Democratic

Question 5

All of the following are principles generally supported by the Tea Party movement EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  low taxes. 
B)  term limits. 
C)  increased immigration. 
D)  balanced budgets. 
E)  low government spending. 
A)  low taxes. 
B)  term limits. 
C)  increased immigration. 
D)  balanced budgets. 
E)  low government spending.

Question 6

The most local voting district is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  precinct. 
B)  county. 
C)  city. 
D)  caucus. 
E)  township. 
A)  precinct. 
B)  county. 
C)  city. 
D)  caucus. 
E)  township.

Question 7

The major competition for important statewide offices in present-day Texas happens at

Accepted Answer

A)  county-level conventions across the state. 
B)  precinct conventions across the state. 
C)  party primaries in urban areas. 
D)  elections conducted in Austin. 
E)  the Republican primary. 
A)  county-level conventions across the state. 
B)  precinct conventions across the state. 
C)  party primaries in urban areas. 
D)  elections conducted in Austin. 
E)  the Republican primary.

Question 8

Describe the history of Texas as a one-party state. Which party dominated Texas politics, and what are the historical origins behind this dominance? What were some of the ramifications of one-party rule? What caused the rise of a two-party system in Texas?

Accepted Answer

The history of Texas as a one-party stat

Question 9

The Libertarian Party can be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  fiscal liberals and social liberals. 
B)  fiscal conservatives and social liberals. 
C)  fiscal conservatives and social conservatives. 
D)  Fiscal liberals and social liberals. 
E)  ideologically neutral. 
A)  fiscal liberals and social liberals. 
B)  fiscal conservatives and social liberals. 
C)  fiscal conservatives and social conservatives. 
D)  Fiscal liberals and social liberals. 
E)  ideologically neutral.

Question 10

Latinos currently make up over 50 percent of the Texas population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The _____________ is a meeting held by a political party following its precinct conventions for the purpose of electing delegates to its state convention.

Accepted Answer

A)  city convention 
B)  regional convention 
C)  county convention 
D)  special district convention 
E)  suburban convention 
A)  city convention 
B)  regional convention 
C)  county convention 
D)  special district convention 
E)  suburban convention

Question 12

Texas Democrats have been relegated to a minority status at the state level since

Accepted Answer

A) 1948. 
B) 1964. 
C) 1980. 
D) 1994. 
E) 2000. 
A) 1948. 
B) 1964. 
C) 1980. 
D) 1994. 
E) 2000.

Question 13

Texans are increasingly identifying themselves as

Accepted Answer

A)  Republican. 
B)  Independent. 
C)  Democrat. 
D)  Libertarian. 
E)  Populist. 
A)  Republican. 
B)  Independent. 
C)  Democrat. 
D)  Libertarian. 
E)  Populist.

Question 14

Describe the different roles that political parties play in Texas politics. What types of organizational structures do the Republican and Democratic parties have? What is the importance of party membership?

Accepted Answer

Political parties in Texas play several

Question 15

The pattern, beginning in the 1950s, of Texans voting for a Republican president but sticking with conservative Democrats for state offices is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Yellow Dog democracy. 
B)  presidential Republicanism. 
C)  the white primary. 
D)  the Eisenhower syndrome. 
E)  the Republicrat movement. 
A)  Yellow Dog democracy. 
B)  presidential Republicanism. 
C)  the white primary. 
D)  the Eisenhower syndrome. 
E)  the Republicrat movement.

Question 16

Duverger's Law states that single-member districts result in two-party systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the 2010 general election, every official elected at the state level was Republican.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Partisan polarization refers to situations in which members of the same political party begin to fight over policy and ideological issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The process by which our parents, teachers, and others influence our identification with a political party is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  political ideology. 
B)  political cultural training. 
C)  partisan training. 
D)  political socialization. 
E)  Duverger's Law. 
A)  political ideology. 
B)  political cultural training. 
C)  partisan training. 
D)  political socialization. 
E)  Duverger's Law.

Question 20

The mass exodus of more affluent whites from urban areas to suburban areas is sometimes referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  urban withdrawal. 
B)  white flight. 
C)  tax-base erosion. 
D)  urban racism. 
E)  urban sprawl. 
A)  urban withdrawal. 
B)  white flight. 
C)  tax-base erosion. 
D)  urban racism. 
E)  urban sprawl.

Which demographic group has the largest percentage share of voters in Texas?

Which movement has had the largest impact on state legislative races in recent years?

The main role of the precinct convention is to select delegates for the county-level convention.

The fastest-growing demographic group in Texas is _, the majority of whom vote _.

All of the following are principles generally supported by the Tea Party movement EXCEPT

The most local voting district is called the

The major competition for important statewide offices in present-day Texas happens at

Describe the history of Texas as a one-party state. Which party dominated Texas politics, and what are the historical origins behind this dominance? What were some of the ramifications of one-party rule? What caused the rise of a two-party system in Texas?

The Libertarian Party can be considered

Latinos currently make up over 50 percent of the Texas population.

The _____________ is a meeting held by a political party following its precinct conventions for the purpose of electing delegates to its state convention.

Texas Democrats have been relegated to a minority status at the state level since

Texans are increasingly identifying themselves as

Describe the different roles that political parties play in Texas politics. What types of organizational structures do the Republican and Democratic parties have? What is the importance of party membership?

The pattern, beginning in the 1950s, of Texans voting for a Republican president but sticking with conservative Democrats for state offices is called

Duverger's Law states that single-member districts result in two-party systems.

In the 2010 general election, every official elected at the state level was Republican.

Partisan polarization refers to situations in which members of the same political party begin to fight over policy and ideological issues.

The process by which our parents, teachers, and others influence our identification with a political party is referred to as

The mass exodus of more affluent whites from urban areas to suburban areas is sometimes referred to as

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

Which demographic group has the largest percentage share of voters in Texas?

Which movement has had the largest impact on state legislative races in recent years?

The main role of the precinct convention is to select delegates for the county-level convention.

The fastest-growing demographic group in Texas is _____________, the majority of whom vote _____________.

All of the following are principles generally supported by the Tea Party movement EXCEPT

The most local voting district is called the

The major competition for important statewide offices in present-day Texas happens at

Describe the history of Texas as a one-party state. Which party dominated Texas politics, and what are the historical origins behind this dominance? What were some of the ramifications of one-party rule? What caused the rise of a two-party system in Texas?

The Libertarian Party can be considered

Latinos currently make up over 50 percent of the Texas population.

The _____________ is a meeting held by a political party following its precinct conventions for the purpose of electing delegates to its state convention.

Texas Democrats have been relegated to a minority status at the state level since

Texans are increasingly identifying themselves as

Describe the different roles that political parties play in Texas politics. What types of organizational structures do the Republican and Democratic parties have? What is the importance of party membership?

The pattern, beginning in the 1950s, of Texans voting for a Republican president but sticking with conservative Democrats for state offices is called

Duverger's Law states that single-member districts result in two-party systems.

In the 2010 general election, every official elected at the state level was Republican.

Partisan polarization refers to situations in which members of the same political party begin to fight over policy and ideological issues.

The process by which our parents, teachers, and others influence our identification with a political party is referred to as

The mass exodus of more affluent whites from urban areas to suburban areas is sometimes referred to as

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

The fastest-growing demographic group in Texas is _, the majority of whom vote _.