GOVT 2306 Exam 2

The Latino movement known as La Raza Unida occurred during the...

After 1994, Democrats controlled the Texas House up until...

The first African American woman elected to Congress from Texas was...

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

Which movement has had the largest impact on state legislative races in recent years?

Most Texas Democrats today would be classified as...

The _________ movement was a movement during the 1950s in which conservative Democrats in Texas supported Republican candidate Dwight Eisenhower for the presidency because many of those conservative Democrats believed that the national Democratic Party had become too liberal.

Which third party emphasizes the importance of small government and personal responsibility?

_______ is a system of representation that encourages third-party voting because it allows each political party representation in proportion to its percentage of the total vote.

Blue Dog Democrats are becoming more and more popular in Texas. T/F?

What is a political party?

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

In modern-day Texas, control of state government...

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

Texans are increasingly identifying themselves as...

Local issues are always ideological in nature. T/F?

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

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...

Duverger's Law states that...

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

The mass exodus of more affluent whites from urban areas to suburban areas is sometimes referred to as...

Conservative Democrats in Texas are also known as...

Which demographic group has the largest percentage share of voters in Texas?

What event marked a significant change in how Texans began to vote not only in presidential elections but also in state elections?

Most of the African American population of Texas is concentrated in...

The main role of the precinct convention is to select delegates for the county-level convention. T/F?

As of 2014, Texas Republicans hold all the major statewide elected offices. T/F?

Today, the Texas Democratic Party's base is made up of all of the following EXCEPT...

In Texas, the most local level of a party organization is the county. T/F?

In recent presidential elections, Texas has...

The demographic changes in Texas make the state more similar to its southern neighbors because the Texas...

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

Why don't people vote for third parties?

The Dixiecrat movement led by Strom Thurmond in 1948 opposed the segregationist ideas of President Trump. T/F?

The Libertarian Party can be considered....

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

New immigrants are more likely than Tejanos to identify as Democrats and to see the Democratic Party as more supportive of immigrant rights. T/F?

African Americans have the largest percentage share of voters in Texas. T/F?

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

Most third-party candidates in Texas are unsuccessful in their electoral bids. T/F?

Approximately what percentage of the state's voting-age population is registered to vote?

What is the main purpose of a primary election?

The Texas Constitution and election laws call the Texas primary system an open primary. T/F?

Anglo Texan voter turnout levels are higher than Latino turnout levels. T/F?

The most important federal law involved in the expansion of the franchise in Texas was the...

In Texas, the _______ Party usually experiences higher voter turnout than the _______ Party.

In ________ the US Supreme court held that the state executive committees were acting as agents of the state and were discriminating in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Primary elections in Texas are generally held in March. T/F

To register to vote in Texas, a person must have been a resident of Texas for at least 30 days. T/F

Republicans have won every statewide election in Texas since 1994. T/F

Early voting in Texas has been shown to produce _________ in voter turnout.

In Texas, special elections are used to...

It is relatively easy for an independent candidate to get on the Texas ballot. T/F

The poll tax was made illegal in federal elections with the passage of the...

What type of primary allows a voter to choose on Election Day which party they will vote for?

Texas instituted early voting in order to expand participation. T/F

In Texas, ______ is/are responsible for redistricting.

The primary enforcement of regulations of state campaign laws is the responsibility of the...

_______ was the first Republican to hold the office of Texas governor since the end of Reconstruction.

The two most important factors that determine whether someone votes are...

Which US Supreme Court case in 2009 created the opportunity for organizations opposed to powerful incumbents NOT disclose their donors?

The primary goal of interest groups is to...

EMILY's List is a national political action committee that is funded by men and provides early campaign contributions to female candidates. T/F?

Lobbyists may gain access to legislators by building support for an issue among their constituents. T/F?

Because of the incumbency advantage, it is far safer for interest groups to try to work with incumbents than challengers. T/F?

During the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875, which interest group played an important role?

Dark money is political money that comes from donors who do NOT have to be disclosed. T/F?

In Texas teachers make up an important public employee interest group. T/F?

_______ was the former Texas Speaker of the House who was indicted for taking an illegal gift from a law firm that specialized in collecting delinquent taxes for local governments.

Which of the following is the best example of a public interest group?

Which incentives do interest groups engage in to overcome the free rider problem?

Lobbyists can do all of the following EXCEPT...

Which of the following groups have had notable political success by litigating in federal courts?

Who argued in Federalist 10 that "factions" would play an important role in American politics?

Which of the following is NOT a typical threat to an incumbent running for re-election?

One important way for interest groups to gain access to those in Texas government is to employ ______ as lobbyists.

One of the most influential professional groups in Austin is the Texas Medical Association. T/F?

A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns is called a...

Which of the following is/are employed to express the values of interest groups?

Upper-class business interests are more likely to be represented than lower-class minority interests. T/F?

A lobbyist is an individual employed by a political action committee who tries to influence governmental decisions on behalf of that group. T/F?

Interest groups representing labor organizations dominate Texas politics. T/F?

What was the problem Speaker Sam Rayburn identified with the "steak men" at the beginning of the twentieth century?

The largest and most effective public employee interest group in Texas is made up of...

Which of the following advantages do better-funded interest groups have?

As in the US Congress, most campaign contributions in Texas go to...

Some of Texas's biggest lobby spenders are groups that include the interests of consumers, the environment, or human services. T/F?

Battleground Texas is the latest attempt by the Democratic Party to do all of the following EXCEPT...

Which political action committees spend the least amount of money in Texas elections?

Texas has strong laws dealing with lobbying from former government officials. T/F?

Interest groups are best seen as...

One major way for interest groups to promote the political interests of elected officials who support their viewpoints and oppose the interests of those who do NOT is by engaging in...

Redistricting and scandal are the two greatest threats to an incumbent's electoral advantage. T/F?

Incumbents are most likely to receive large campaign contributions. T/F?

According to Mancur Olson, which of the following is a basic dilemma in interest group politics?

Scandals about the "steak men," Bo Pilgrim, and Gib Lewis resulted in...

When individuals or interest groups take out ads concerning a campaign issue but do not tie them directly to any particular candidate it is called...

Civil rights groups such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund represent their groups' interests only through litigation, especially in the federal courts. T/F?

If an interest group "gets on the late train," it means...

One of the most influential professional groups in Austin is the...