Texas Government 2306 Chapter 4 Quiz

Based on a 2017 Gallup poll, _______________ of Texans identified as being Republican or leaning Republican, while ___________________ of Texans identified as being Democrat or leaning Democratic.

41 percent; 38 percent

The main role of the precinct conventions is to select delegates to the _________ and possibly to submit resolutions that may eventually become part of the party platform.

County convention

How often do political parties in Texas hold their state conventions?

Every two years.

Candidates running under a party label are bound and required to support everything in the party platform.

FALSE

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

FALSE

The Libertarian Party is both socially and economically liberal.

FALSE

In the post-Civil War era, the only parts of Texas that showed significant Republican leanings were:

German counties in the Texas Hill Country

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

Latino; Democratic

The States' Rights Party, also known as the Dixiecrats, split with the national Democratic Party over which issue?

Racial integration

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

Republican; Democratic

What kind of electoral districts are used in Texas?

Single-member districts

"First past the post," single-member district electoral systems tend to favor two-party systems.

TRUE

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

TRUE

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

TRUE

Texas Democrats have been relegated to minority status in the state since 1994.

TRUE

Conservative Democrats in Texas are also known as:

Blue Dog Democrats

Presidential Republicanism describes a pattern when Texas voters would vote for a Republican president and:

Conservative Democrats for state offices.

Why are factions within parties important?

These groups have their own priorities, and the party must be able to manage the factions to be able to prevent any of the groups from leaving the party.

Parties use social media for which of the following?

Voter mobilization

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

With no requirements, a registered voter simply chooses which party primary to vote in.