front 1 All of the following are part of the state's Democratic Party's platform except | back 1 they believe the federal government should not change the No Child Left Behind program |
front 2 _________________ are supporters of the Republican Party, who are concerned with such issues as family, religion, abortion, gay rights, and community morals | back 2 Evangelical Christians |
front 3 Which of the following statements is not true of liberals? | back 3 They possess a more pessimistic view of human nature than conservatives |
front 4 The precinct convention is open to individuals who | back 4 voted earlier in the day in that party's primary |
front 5 Liberals in the Texas Democratic Party consist of groups who have supported the national party ticket and its presidents except | back 5 George Bush |
front 6 The rejuvenation of the Republican Party in Texas came in 1961 when ______ was elected to the U.S. Senate. | back 6 John Tower |
front 7 Which of the following do Conservatives not believe in? | back 7 They support government programs that involve redistribution of wealth |
front 8 Political parties in Texas select delegates to the national nominating convention using both the primary and the caucus system. This process is known as | back 8 Texas Two-Step |
front 9 In recent presidential elections, Texas has | back 9 consistently supported the Republican nominee |
front 10 A group of conservative Republicans that formed in opposition to President Obama's health care initiative is | back 10 Tea Party |
front 11 Which of the following is not a strength area for Texas Republicans? | back 11 South and South Central Texas |
front 12 If contending party factions in a precinct are evenly divided, a walkout is possible if one side or the other looses a key vote and claims that a grave injustice was done. Such a group will conduct its own convention called a | back 12 rump convention |
front 13 Liberals in the Texas Democratic party consists of all of the following groups except | back 13 large farmers and rancher |
front 14 Since 1998, the GOP achieved their most impressive gains | back 14 All of the above are true
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front 15 __________ is the philosophy that ideas should be judged on the basis of their practical results rather than on an ideological basis. | back 15 Pragmatism |
front 16 The success of conservative Democrats competing in the party primary was not because | back 16 they represent education interests |
front 17 In Texas, third party candidates must receive what percentage of the vote to get on the ballot? | back 17 Five percent |