Question 1

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; interstate...

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

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A)   1948.
B)   1964.
C)   1980.
D)   1994.

Question 4

The process of ________ occurs throughout our early years,when parents,religious leaders,teachers,and others influence our partisan identifications.

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A)   acculturation
B)   political partisanship
C)   political culture
D)   political socialization

Question 5

The degree to which members of the Texas Republican Party have become more conservative and members of the Texas Democratic Party have become more liberal is referred to as

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

Question 6

The first African American woman elected to Congress from Texas was

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A)   Barbara Jordan.
B)   Sheila Jackson Lee.
C)   Shirley Chisholm.
D)   Eddie Bernice Johnson.

Question 7

Why are Texas Republicans considered to be in a "divided moment"?

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A)   because Republicans are divided over Latino voter recruitment
B)   because coalition between the Latino and African American voters has dominated state politics in recent years, and the Tea Party movement has begun to influence state legislative races as well as statewide races
C)   because of the rise of independent voters and the growing influence of the Tea Party movement
D)   because pro-business Republicans have dominated state politics in recent years, and the Tea Party movement has begun to influence state legislative races as well as major statewide races

Question 8

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; Tex...

Question 9

Most Texas Democrats today would be classified as

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

Question 10

No Democrat has won Texas in a presidential race since ________.

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A)   Barack Obama
B)   Bill Clinton
C)   Jimmy Carter
D)   Ann Richards

Question 11

The pattern,beginning in the 1950s,of Texans voting for a Republican president but sticking with conservative Democrats for state offices is called

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A)   Yellow Dog democracy.
B)   presidential Republicanism.
C)   the white primary.
D)   the Eisenhower syndrome.

Question 12

Partisan polarization refers to situations in which members of the same political party begin to fight over policy and ideological issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Social media is an important fund-raising tool because it is less costly to solicit campaign contributions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the lowest level of the permanent party organization in Texas?

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A)   ward chair
B)   district chair
C)   county chair
D)   precinct chair

Question 15

Texans are increasingly identifying themselves as

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

Question 16

Which statement correctly describes the requirements for membership in a major political party in Texas?

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A)   An individual must apply for membership through a formal process.
B)   An individual must have voted in two party primaries in successive elections.
C)   One must be a registered voter in the state of Texas and 21 years of age.
D)   With no requirements, a registered voter simply chooses which party primary to vote in.

Question 17

________ believe that they can have more influence in state politics if they become a force to be reckoned with within the Republican Party.

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A)   Libertarians
B)   Tea Party members
C)   Conservative Republicans
D)   Independents

Question 18

The most important goal of political parties is to

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A)   fund political candidates.
B)   gain control of government through popular elections.
C)   organize political rallies.
D)   organize PACs.

Question 19

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

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A)   the Cold War.
B)   civil rights.
C)   the national deficit.
D)   welfare reform.

Exam 4: Political Parties

Most Texas Democrats today would be classified as

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No Democrat has won Texas in a presidential race since ________.

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

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Texans are increasingly identifying themselves as

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The pattern,beginning in the 1950s,of Texans voting for a Republican president but sticking with conservative Democrats for state offices is called

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The process of ________ occurs throughout our early years,when parents,religious leaders,teachers,and others influence our partisan identifications.

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What is the lowest level of the permanent party organization in Texas?

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________ believe that they can have more influence in state politics if they become a force to be reckoned with within the Republican Party.

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The degree to which members of the Texas Republican Party have become more conservative and members of the Texas Democratic Party have become more liberal is referred to as

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

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

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Which statement correctly describes the requirements for membership in a major political party in Texas?

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The first African American woman elected to Congress from Texas was

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The most important goal of political parties is to

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Partisan polarization refers to situations in which members of the same political party begin to fight over policy and ideological issues.

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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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Social media is an important fund-raising tool because it is less costly to solicit campaign contributions.

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

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Why are Texas Republicans considered to be in a "divided moment"?

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