Question 1

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)   party units.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Duverger's Law states that

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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.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

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

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A)   whites
B)   African Americans
C)   Native Americans
D)   Latinos
E)   Asian AmericansF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

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

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A)   the electoral college.
B)   a single-member district.
C)   nonproportional representation.
D)   a one-party government.
E)   bipartisanship.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

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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 candidatesF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Exam 4: Political Parties in Texas

Duverger's Law states that

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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