Question 1

Members of the Texas Republican Party have become more conservative and members of the Texas Democratic Party have become more liberal. This evolution best defines

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A)   partisan drift.
B)   partisan allegiance.
C)   partisan polarization.
D)   the two-party system.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Political parties are now using social media in order to

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A)   conduct exit polling.
B)   mobilize voters.
C)   filibuster in the Senate.
D)   facilitate nonpartisan elections.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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.

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A)   state executive committee
B)   county convention
C)   precinct convention
D)   state conventionE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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

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a. Urbanization: White flight; interstat...

Question 6

In order to win statewide elections, Democrats in Texas want to mobilize which of the following to vote?

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A)   Latinos
B)   African Americans
C)   Asian Americans
D)   women living in rural areasE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The primary function of the precinct convention is to write the party platform.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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A)   labor and civil liberties measures.
B)   New Deal economic policies and civil rights measures.
C)   education and civil rights measures.
D)   war and New Deal economic policies.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The Tea Party movement is strong in Texas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the history of Texas as a one-party state. Which party dominates 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?

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a. History: Defeat of Edmund J. Davis; T...

Question 11

Most Texas Democrats today would be classified as

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

Question 12

The Latino movement known as La Raza Unida occurred during the

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A)   1920s.
B)   1940s.
C)   1960s.
D)   1980s.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In recent presidential elections, Texas has

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A)   consistently supported the Democratic nominee.
B)   consistently supported the Republican nominee.
C)   consistently supported the Independent nominee.
D)   never consistently supported only one party's nominee.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

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

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A)   factions.
B)   teams.
C)   enemies.
D)   subparties.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

When Tip O'Neill said, "all politics is local," he was talking about how

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A)   powerful local interests are in state politics.
B)   local issues are not generally ideological.
C)   all meaningful decisions are made by state and local governments.
D)   the federal government only has powers granted to it by state governments.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

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A)   the Tea Party movement
B)   La Raza Unida
C)   the Libertarian movement
D)   the Green Party movementE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

How would you describe the structure of political parties and elections in Texas? What are the different levels of party organization?

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a. Party system: Texas does not have a s...

Question 18

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

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A)   Latino; Democratic
B)   white; Democratic
C)   Latino; Republican
D)   African American; RepublicanE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Blue Dog Democrats are becoming more and more popular in Texas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How would you explain what political parties are and why Texas has a two-party system?

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a. Define political parties and describe...

Exam 4: Political Parties

In order to win statewide elections, Democrats in Texas want to mobilize which of the following to vote?

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The Tea Party movement is strong in Texas.

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How would you describe the structure of political parties and elections in Texas? What are the different levels of party organization?

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

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

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The primary function of the precinct convention is to write the party platform.

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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.

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The Latino movement known as La Raza Unida occurred during the

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Describe the history of Texas as a one-party state. Which party dominates 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?

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

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

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Blue Dog Democrats are becoming more and more popular in Texas.

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

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When Tip O'Neill said, "all politics is local," he was talking about how

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Most Texas Democrats today would be classified as

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Members of the Texas Republican Party have become more conservative and members of the Texas Democratic Party have become more liberal. This evolution best defines

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In recent presidential elections, Texas has

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Political parties are now using social media in order to

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How would you explain what political parties are and why Texas has a two-party system?

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

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