Question 1

Texans are increasingly identifying themselves as

Accepted Answer

A)  Republican. 
B)  independent. 
C)  Democratic. 
D)  Libertarian. 
E)  Populist. 
A)  Republican. 
B)  independent. 
C)  Democratic. 
D)  Libertarian. 
E)  Populist.

Question 2

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 3

Most Texas Democrats today would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal. 
B)  moderate. 
C)  independent. 
D)  swing voters. 
E)  undecided. 
A)  liberal. 
B)  moderate. 
C)  independent. 
D)  swing voters. 
E)  undecided.

Question 4

Texas voters, without other information, use the party affiliation of the candidates as a way to decide for whom to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Texas Democrats have been relegated to minority status in the state since 1994.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

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.

Texans are increasingly identifying themselves as

State and local party organizations do all of the following EXCEPT

Most Texas Democrats today would be classified as

Texas voters, without other information, use the party affiliation of the candidates as a way to decide for whom to vote.

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

Conservative Democrats in Texas are also known as

Texas Democrats have been relegated to minority status in the state since 1994.

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

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

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

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

Texans are increasingly identifying themselves as

State and local party organizations do all of the following EXCEPT

Most Texas Democrats today would be classified as

Texas voters, without other information, use the party affiliation of the candidates as a way to decide for whom to vote.

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

Conservative Democrats in Texas are also known as

Texas Democrats have been relegated to minority status in the state since 1994.

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

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

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

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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