Chapter 4 quiz GOVT-2306

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Texas was a competitive, two-party state.

False

Texas republicans have held all major statewide elected offices since 1980.

False

The libertarian party is both socially and economically liberal.

False

Texas requires people to designate party affiliation when registering to vote.

Flase

Which of the following is the most important was in which parties help voters during elections?

Give voters a party label the can identify with when deciding how to vote

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

Latino; Democratic

Although the Democratic Party dominated state politics for much of the twentieth century, by the 1950s it faced internal divisions between _________ and ________ democrats.

Liberal;conservative

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

New deal economic policies and civil rights measures.

The process of __________ is what introduces individuals to the political culture and helps people develop their own political beliefs and values.

Political socialization

At the most basic and fundamental level, parties are organized into _____________.

Precincts

If Texas wanted to encourage the development of more third parties, what steps could it take?

Replace the single member district, "first past the post" electoral system with one that uses proportional representation

In Texas today, rural areas have become more ______________, while urban areas have become more ___________.

Republican and Democratic

What kind of electoral districts are used in Texas?

Single-member districts

Social media is an important fundraising tool because it is less costly to solicit campaign contributions using social media than through other methods.

True

Why are Texas republicans considered to be in a divide moment?

Because there is tension between pro-business republicans, who have traditionally dominated Texas politics, and the tea party movement that is becoming more influential within Texas politics and government.

Presidential republicanism describes a pattern when Texas voters would vote for a republican president and

Conservative democrats for state offices

African Americans tend to vote at higher rates than other ethnic groups in Texas.

True

It is because of the process of political socialization that most people tend to have the same political beliefs as their parents.

True

Partisan polarization makes it difficult to get legislation passed in the legislature

True

The county chair is selected by the ___________, while the ___________ selects the state chair and vice chair.

Voters in the party primary; state party convention