Question 1

Up until the early 1960s,Democratic primaries were the most important elections in Texas because

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A)  the most influential political force in the nineteenth century was the Grange, which was an offshoot of the Democratic Party.
B)  Democratic candidates always won the general elections.
C)  voter turnout was low among Anglos.
D)  the Texas legislature made the Republican Party illegal in Texas.
E)  the Texas legislature passed laws stating that Democratic primary winners were automaticallyConsidered the general election winners.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

The temporary party organization consists of

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A)  standing committees.
B)  conventions.
C)  party chairpersons.
D)  volunteers.
E)  elected officials.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Under what circumstances can convicted felons vote in Texas?

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In Texas, convicted felons have their vo...

Question 4

Participation in primary elections in Texas is usually very high,especially in runoff primaries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The principal purpose of county or senatorial district conventions is to

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A)  select delegates to the party's state convention.
B)  select candidates who would run in the national election.
C)  determine the basis for vote allocation
D)  select members of the state electoral commission
E)  prepare a roster of public policy recommendations to submit to the county commissioners court.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the Democratic and Republican Parties in Texas is accurate?

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A)  A majority of Texas Democrats are moderates.
B)  A majority of Texas Republicans are moderates.
C)  The Democratic Party is dominated by moderates, but the Republican Party is dominated byConservatives.
D)  The Republican Party is dominated by moderates, but the Democratic Party is dominated byLiberals.
E)  There is a higher proportion of Democratic moderates than Republican moderates.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Vote choice is absent of party considerations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Your textbook examines four areas in which recent efforts to reform the activities of political parties,interest groups,elections,and campaigns have been made: "front loading" the primary,felon voting rights,voter photo identification,and campaign finance.Select three of these areas and describe the status of reform efforts.What motivated the proposed reforms?
In what ways do you believe these areas should (or should not)be reformed?

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The status of reform efforts in the area...

Question 9

Changes in party identifications have caused party coalitions in Texas to become

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A)  more like their national counterparts.
B)  less like their national counterparts.
C)  more like party coalitions found in Texas during the 1800s.
D)  more like party coalitions found in Texas during the early 1900s.
E)  extremely fragmented.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Assume you wish to be the next governor of Texas.What must you do in terms of your campaign to be successful? Explore the role of money,media,and marketing in your plans to become governor.

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Question 11

Primary elections are

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A)  government elections.
B)  interest group elections.
C)  social movement elections.
D)  party elections.
E)  held after the general election.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

How well have Republicans done in recent Texas elections?

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As of my knowledge cutoff in early 2023,...

Question 13

What was Governor Rick Perry's stated rationale for vetoing a bill that would have notified former prisoners when their voting rights were restored?

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A)  "Just become someone has served their time, doesn't mean they have paid their debt to society."
B)  Texas should not "make a greater effort to register former inmates to vote than we would any other group of citizens in this state."
C)  Former prisoners "are mostly Democrats and we don't really want them to vote, now do we?"
D)  "It is unfathomable that the state of Texas would waste its time and money to aid those who have wasted their lives away instead of being contributing members of society."
E)  "A poll tax is a poll tax is a poll tax-even if you dress it up and act like it's about helping those in need."F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Assume you are a high school teacher and run into your Texas state representative by the concession stand at a high school football game.You introduce yourself,buy the legislator a Diet Coke,and urge the legislator to vote for higher teacher pay.According to state law,you are now required to register as a lobbyist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Gray Panthers is a labor group in Texas

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Of the reforms involving campaigns and elections in Texas over the past few years,the most successful has been in the area of reforming

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A)   PACs and corporate contributions.
B)   voter registration procedures for former prisoners.
C)   voter photo identification.
D)  Texas's primary date.
E)   ballot access.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Party identification in Texas is weak.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

PACs in Texas concentrate their contributions mainly on incumbents and legislative committee chairs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In Texas,convicted felons lose their right to vote for the remainders of their lives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What do interest group lobbyists do in Texas in terms of influencing the legislative and executive branches? How effective are they? What groups are more effective in their efforts? What role does money play in their effectiveness?

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Interest group lobbyists in Texas play a...

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The Gray Panthers is a labor group in Texas

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Which of the following statements about the Democratic and Republican Parties in Texas is accurate?

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The principal purpose of county or senatorial district conventions is to

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Under what circumstances can convicted felons vote in Texas?

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Vote choice is absent of party considerations.

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Assume you wish to be the next governor of Texas.What must you do in terms of your campaign to be successful? Explore the role of money,media,and marketing in your plans to become governor.

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Of the reforms involving campaigns and elections in Texas over the past few years,the most successful has been in the area of reforming

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What was Governor Rick Perry's stated rationale for vetoing a bill that would have notified former prisoners when their voting rights were restored?

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Changes in party identifications have caused party coalitions in Texas to become

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Participation in primary elections in Texas is usually very high,especially in runoff primaries.

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In Texas,convicted felons lose their right to vote for the remainders of their lives.

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The temporary party organization consists of

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PACs in Texas concentrate their contributions mainly on incumbents and legislative committee chairs.

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How well have Republicans done in recent Texas elections?

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Party identification in Texas is weak.

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Primary elections are

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Assume you wish to be the next governor of Texas.What must you do in terms of your campaign to be successful? Explore the role of money,media,and marketing in your plans to become governor.

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What was Governor Rick Perry's stated rationale for vetoing a bill that would have notified former prisoners when their voting rights were restored?

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Changes in party identifications have caused party coalitions in Texas to become

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Participation in primary elections in Texas is usually very high,especially in runoff primaries.

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In Texas,convicted felons lose their right to vote for the remainders of their lives.

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The temporary party organization consists of

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PACs in Texas concentrate their contributions mainly on incumbents and legislative committee chairs.

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How well have Republicans done in recent Texas elections?

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Party identification in Texas is weak.

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