Question 1

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 2

The latest new party formed in the United States in an election year was

Accepted Answer

A)  the Tea Party. 
B)  the Natural Law Party. 
C)  the Green Party. 
D)  the Occupy movement. 
E)  the Constitution Party. 
A)  the Tea Party. 
B)  the Natural Law Party. 
C)  the Green Party. 
D)  the Occupy movement. 
E)  the Constitution Party.

Question 3

The demographic changes in Texas makes the state more similar to its southern neighbors because the Texas

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats will become more minority and less white. 
B)  Democrats are white, Latino, Asian, and African American. 
C)  Democrats consist mainly of progressive whites. 
D)  Democrats' greatest influence is in certain localities. 
E)  Democrats are more liberal. 
A)  Democrats will become more minority and less white. 
B)  Democrats are white, Latino, Asian, and African American. 
C)  Democrats consist mainly of progressive whites. 
D)  Democrats' greatest influence is in certain localities. 
E)  Democrats are more liberal.

Question 4

Describe the structure of political parties and elections in Texas. What are the different levels of party organization?

Accepted Answer

In Texas, political parties and election

Question 5

In Texas, the most local level of a party organization is the county.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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.

Question 9

The Occupy movement is a political movement interested in limiting the influence of
________ 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 10

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 11

Discuss urban, rural, and suburban influences on partisanship. Explain which party tends to dominate in each of these areas, and why.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss urban, rural, and suburban influences on...

Question 12

Why might parties at the state level have less power than that at the national level?

Accepted Answer

A)  The creation of party primaries took control of the nomination from party leaders and gave it to the voters. 
B)  Local issues are usually not ideological in nature. 
C)  The rise of media campaigns made candidates more reliant on money than local party volunteers. 
D)  Legislative campaign committees raise money from individuals and interest groups and then distribute it to candidates at the national political party level, thereby weakening the influence of the state party. 
E)  Parties at the national level only focus on hot-button issues. 
A)  The creation of party primaries took control of the nomination from party leaders and gave it to the voters. 
B)  Local issues are usually not ideological in nature. 
C)  The rise of media campaigns made candidates more reliant on money than local party volunteers. 
D)  Legislative campaign committees raise money from individuals and interest groups and then distribute it to candidates at the national political party level, thereby weakening the influence of the state party. 
E)  Parties at the national level only focus on hot-button issues.

Question 13

Texas requires parties that did not get 5 percent of the vote in a previous statewide race to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  collect a minimum number of signatures for their petitions to get on the ballot. 
B)  collect signatures for at least 1 percent of the total number who voted in the most recent gubernatorial election. 
C)  notify the state that they intend to qualify for inclusion on the ballot by petition. 
D)  submit the intention form in January of election years. 
E)  form third parties in the spring of the election years and complete the intent form. 
A)  collect a minimum number of signatures for their petitions to get on the ballot. 
B)  collect signatures for at least 1 percent of the total number who voted in the most recent gubernatorial election. 
C)  notify the state that they intend to qualify for inclusion on the ballot by petition. 
D)  submit the intention form in January of election years. 
E)  form third parties in the spring of the election years and complete the intent form.

Question 14

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 15

How does strong partisan ideology serve to weaken Texas's political parties?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does strong partisan ideology serve to...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Texas was a competitive, two-party state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The main role of the precinct conventions is to select delegates to the ________ and possibly to submit resolutions that may eventually become part of the party platform.

Accepted Answer

A)  state executive committee 
B)  county convention 
C)  precinct convention 
D)  state convention 
E)  national convention 
A)  state executive committee 
B)  county convention 
C)  precinct convention 
D)  state convention 
E)  national convention

Question 19

By about the 1940s, a split between liberal and conservatives developed in the Democratic Party that focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  labor and civil rights measures. 
B)  New Deal economic policies and civil rights measures. 
C)  education and civil rights measures. 
D)  war and New Deal economic policies. 
E)  taxes and war. 
A)  labor and civil rights measures. 
B)  New Deal economic policies and civil rights measures. 
C)  education and civil rights measures. 
D)  war and New Deal economic policies. 
E)  taxes and war.

Question 20

The Dixiecrats abandoned the national Democratic Party in the 1948 presidential election over the issue of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Cold War. 
B)  civil rights. 
C)  the national deficit. 
D)  welfare reform. 
E)  prayer in schools. 
A)  the Cold War. 
B)  civil rights. 
C)  the national deficit. 
D)  welfare reform. 
E)  prayer in schools.

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

The latest new party formed in the United States in an election year was

The demographic changes in Texas makes the state more similar to its southern neighbors because the Texas

Describe the structure of political parties and elections in Texas. What are the different levels of party organization?

In Texas, the most local level of a party organization is the county.

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?

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

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

The Occupy movement is a political movement interested in limiting the influence of ________ in American politics.

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

Discuss urban, rural, and suburban influences on partisanship. Explain which party tends to dominate in each of these areas, and why.

Why might parties at the state level have less power than that at the national level?

Texas requires parties that did not get 5 percent of the vote in a previous statewide race to do all of the following EXCEPT

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?

How does strong partisan ideology serve to weaken Texas's political parties?

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

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Texas was a competitive, two-party state.

The main role of the precinct conventions is to select delegates to the ________ and possibly to submit resolutions that may eventually become part of the party platform.

By about the 1940s, a split between liberal and conservatives developed in the Democratic Party that focused on

The Dixiecrats abandoned the national Democratic Party in the 1948 presidential election over the issue of

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Crime and Corrections Policy in Texas

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Exam 4: Political Parties in Texas

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

The latest new party formed in the United States in an election year was

The demographic changes in Texas makes the state more similar to its southern neighbors because the Texas

Describe the structure of political parties and elections in Texas. What are the different levels of party organization?

In Texas, the most local level of a party organization is the county.

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?

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

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

The Occupy movement is a political movement interested in limiting the influence of ________ in American politics.

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

Discuss urban, rural, and suburban influences on partisanship. Explain which party tends to dominate in each of these areas, and why.

Why might parties at the state level have less power than that at the national level?

Texas requires parties that did not get 5 percent of the vote in a previous statewide race to do all of the following EXCEPT

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?

How does strong partisan ideology serve to weaken Texas's political parties?

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

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Texas was a competitive, two-party state.

The main role of the precinct conventions is to select delegates to the ________ and possibly to submit resolutions that may eventually become part of the party platform.

By about the 1940s, a split between liberal and conservatives developed in the Democratic Party that focused on

The Dixiecrats abandoned the national Democratic Party in the 1948 presidential election over the issue of

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Crime and Corrections Policy in Texas

Filters