Question 1

The Dixiecrat movement led by Strom Thurmond in 1948 opposed the segregationist ideas of President Truman.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

African Americans have the largest percentage share of voters in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most third-party candidates in Texas are unsuccessful in their electoral bids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When intraparty disputes split members into different groups, these groups are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  factions. 
B)  teams. 
C)  enemies. 
D)  subparties. 
E)  party units. 
A)  factions. 
B)  teams. 
C)  enemies. 
D)  subparties. 
E)  party units.

Question 5

In the 1950s, who were known as the Shivercrats?

Accepted Answer

A)  supporters of Governor Alan Shivers's bid for the White House in 1952 and 1956 
B)  conservative Democrats who voted for Republican presidential candidates 
C)  liberal Republicans who supported Democrat Alan Shivers's governorship 
D)  poor, rural Democrats who could not afford to buy heating oil because of soaring energy costs 
E)  conservative Republicans who voted for Democratic presidential candidates 
A)  supporters of Governor Alan Shivers's bid for the White House in 1952 and 1956 
B)  conservative Democrats who voted for Republican presidential candidates 
C)  liberal Republicans who supported Democrat Alan Shivers's governorship 
D)  poor, rural Democrats who could not afford to buy heating oil because of soaring energy costs 
E)  conservative Republicans who voted for Democratic presidential candidates

Question 6

The system of allocating representatives to Congress and the Texas legislature by individual districts, rather than by allocating votes proportionally, is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the electoral college. 
B)  a single-member district. 
C)  nonproportional representation. 
D)  a one-party government. 
E)  bipartisanship. 
A)  the electoral college. 
B)  a single-member district. 
C)  nonproportional representation. 
D)  a one-party government. 
E)  bipartisanship.

Question 7

A system that allocates representation to legislatures that ensures a voice for minority parties is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  republic. 
B)  single-member district system. 
C)  majoritarian system. 
D)  proportional representation system. 
E)  Populist system. 
A)  republic. 
B)  single-member district system. 
C)  majoritarian system. 
D)  proportional representation system. 
E)  Populist system.

Question 8

Which party dominated Texas politics throughout most of the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  Populist 
D)  Texas politics was nonpartisan for most of the twentieth century. 
E)  Conservative 
A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  Populist 
D)  Texas politics was nonpartisan for most of the twentieth century. 
E)  Conservative

Question 9

Which of the following demographic groups delivers the vast majority of its votes to the Democratic Party?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Duverger's Law states that

Accepted Answer

A)  proportional representation systems result in two-party systems. 
B)  one-party systems are the result of white flight. 
C)  single-member district systems result in two-party systems. 
D)  presidential Republicanism results in ticket splitting. 
E)  political socialization plays a large role in party identification. 
A)  proportional representation systems result in two-party systems. 
B)  one-party systems are the result of white flight. 
C)  single-member district systems result in two-party systems. 
D)  presidential Republicanism results in ticket splitting. 
E)  political socialization plays a large role in party identification.

The Dixiecrat movement led by Strom Thurmond in 1948 opposed the segregationist ideas of President Truman.

African Americans have the largest percentage share of voters in Texas.

Most third-party candidates in Texas are unsuccessful in their electoral bids.

When intraparty disputes split members into different groups, these groups are referred to as

In the 1950s, who were known as the Shivercrats?

The system of allocating representatives to Congress and the Texas legislature by individual districts, rather than by allocating votes proportionally, is referred to as

A system that allocates representation to legislatures that ensures a voice for minority parties is called a

Which party dominated Texas politics throughout most of the twentieth century?

Which of the following demographic groups delivers the vast majority of its votes to the Democratic Party?

Duverger's Law states that

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

The Dixiecrat movement led by Strom Thurmond in 1948 opposed the segregationist ideas of President Truman.

African Americans have the largest percentage share of voters in Texas.

Most third-party candidates in Texas are unsuccessful in their electoral bids.

When intraparty disputes split members into different groups, these groups are referred to as

In the 1950s, who were known as the Shivercrats?

The system of allocating representatives to Congress and the Texas legislature by individual districts, rather than by allocating votes proportionally, is referred to as

A system that allocates representation to legislatures that ensures a voice for minority parties is called a

Which party dominated Texas politics throughout most of the twentieth century?

Which of the following demographic groups delivers the vast majority of its votes to the Democratic Party?

Duverger's Law states that

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