Question 1

A person who believes in governmental action to achieve social and economic equality would be classified as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  conservative 
B)  laissez-faire market economist 
C)  liberal 
D)  libertarian 
A)  conservative 
B)  laissez-faire market economist 
C)  liberal 
D)  libertarian C

Question 2

Party activists in the Republican Party come from a diverse social and economic background.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The social conservatives of the Republican Party control the party machinery of the Republican Party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Outline the structure of the permanent political party committees in Texas? How are the officers of these committees selected?

Accepted Answer

In Texas, the permanent political party

Question 5

Liberals are generally suspicious of the workings of the unregulated market and place more faith in the ability of the government to direct economic activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The main function of the county conventions of the major political parties is to nominate candidates for county-wide office and to send delegates to the state convention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An ideology is a system of beliefs and values about the nature of the good life in the good society, and the relationship of government and the economy, about moral values and the way they should be achieved, and about how to conduct government itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the three major party factions in Texas? What are the problems each faces?

Accepted Answer

The three major party factions in Texas

Question 9

The election of Ronald Reagan in 1984 broke the domination of the Democratic Party over Texas politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Conservatives generally are suspicious of the government attempting to regulate personal beliefs and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Political party organization is extremely important because the party organization selects the nominees of the party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The major party state conventions do all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  nominate a list of persons to be named as presidential electors if the party wins the presidential election 
B)  select the members of the state executive committee 
C)  select the state members on the national party committee 
D)  select the party's nominees for state-wide political office 
A)  nominate a list of persons to be named as presidential electors if the party wins the presidential election 
B)  select the members of the state executive committee 
C)  select the state members on the national party committee 
D)  select the party's nominees for state-wide political office

Question 13

After Reconstruction, the dominant political party in Texas was the Republican Party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The state convention selects the State Executive Committee and the Chair and Vice-Chair of the party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Of the groups listed, which provides the Democratic Party with the least support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic voters 
B)  Afro-American Voters 
C)  lower income Anglo voters 
D)  Upper income Anglo voters 
A)  Hispanic voters 
B)  Afro-American Voters 
C)  lower income Anglo voters 
D)  Upper income Anglo voters

Question 16

The core strength of the Democratic Party in Texas is centered among minority voters, especially Hispanic and Afro American voters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How does one become an independent candidate for political office in Texas? What has been the fate of recent independent candidates for state-wide office?

Accepted Answer

To become an independent candidate for p

Question 18

Since there are seldom factional interests that command a majority of the population, political parties attempt to put together coalitions of interests in order to attract blocks of voters and campaign contributions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All interests in politics are economic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Among the results of the fact that Texas was a one-party state until the 1970s, which of the following existed?

Accepted Answer

A)  voter turnout was generally low in the General Elections 
B)  elections were decided in favor of the candidate who won the Democratic Primary 
C)  the party label "Democrat" gave little indication of the political beliefs of the candidate 
D)  all of the above were true 
A)  voter turnout was generally low in the General Elections 
B)  elections were decided in favor of the candidate who won the Democratic Primary 
C)  the party label "Democrat" gave little indication of the political beliefs of the candidate 
D)  all of the above were true

A person who believes in governmental action to achieve social and economic equality would be classified as a:

Party activists in the Republican Party come from a diverse social and economic background.

The social conservatives of the Republican Party control the party machinery of the Republican Party.

Outline the structure of the permanent political party committees in Texas? How are the officers of these committees selected?

Liberals are generally suspicious of the workings of the unregulated market and place more faith in the ability of the government to direct economic activity.

The main function of the county conventions of the major political parties is to nominate candidates for county-wide office and to send delegates to the state convention.

An ideology is a system of beliefs and values about the nature of the good life in the good society, and the relationship of government and the economy, about moral values and the way they should be achieved, and about how to conduct government itself.

What are the three major party factions in Texas? What are the problems each faces?

The election of Ronald Reagan in 1984 broke the domination of the Democratic Party over Texas politics.

Conservatives generally are suspicious of the government attempting to regulate personal beliefs and behaviors.

Political party organization is extremely important because the party organization selects the nominees of the party.

The major party state conventions do all except which of the following?

After Reconstruction, the dominant political party in Texas was the Republican Party.

The state convention selects the State Executive Committee and the Chair and Vice-Chair of the party.

Of the groups listed, which provides the Democratic Party with the least support?

The core strength of the Democratic Party in Texas is centered among minority voters, especially Hispanic and Afro American voters.

How does one become an independent candidate for political office in Texas? What has been the fate of recent independent candidates for state-wide office?

Since there are seldom factional interests that command a majority of the population, political parties attempt to put together coalitions of interests in order to attract blocks of voters and campaign contributions.

All interests in politics are economic.

Among the results of the fact that Texas was a one-party state until the 1970s, which of the following existed?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Voters, Campaign, and Elections

The Legislature

The Governor and State Administration

The Judiciary and the System of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Issues in Public Policy

Filters

Exam 4: Political Parties

A person who believes in governmental action to achieve social and economic equality would be classified as a:

Party activists in the Republican Party come from a diverse social and economic background.

The social conservatives of the Republican Party control the party machinery of the Republican Party.

Outline the structure of the permanent political party committees in Texas? How are the officers of these committees selected?

Liberals are generally suspicious of the workings of the unregulated market and place more faith in the ability of the government to direct economic activity.

The main function of the county conventions of the major political parties is to nominate candidates for county-wide office and to send delegates to the state convention.

An ideology is a system of beliefs and values about the nature of the good life in the good society, and the relationship of government and the economy, about moral values and the way they should be achieved, and about how to conduct government itself.

What are the three major party factions in Texas? What are the problems each faces?

The election of Ronald Reagan in 1984 broke the domination of the Democratic Party over Texas politics.

Conservatives generally are suspicious of the government attempting to regulate personal beliefs and behaviors.

Political party organization is extremely important because the party organization selects the nominees of the party.

The major party state conventions do all except which of the following?

After Reconstruction, the dominant political party in Texas was the Republican Party.

The state convention selects the State Executive Committee and the Chair and Vice-Chair of the party.

Of the groups listed, which provides the Democratic Party with the least support?

The core strength of the Democratic Party in Texas is centered among minority voters, especially Hispanic and Afro American voters.

How does one become an independent candidate for political office in Texas? What has been the fate of recent independent candidates for state-wide office?

Since there are seldom factional interests that command a majority of the population, political parties attempt to put together coalitions of interests in order to attract blocks of voters and campaign contributions.

All interests in politics are economic.

Among the results of the fact that Texas was a one-party state until the 1970s, which of the following existed?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Voters, Campaign, and Elections

The Legislature

The Governor and State Administration

The Judiciary and the System of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Issues in Public Policy

Filters