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| The successful end of the Texas Revolution in 1836 saw the ____________ culture dominate Texas culture and politics. |
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| Latinos and Native Americans had to be pushed aside in Texas to fulfill the Anglo/Saxon vision of _______________. |
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| During the period of the Texas Republic, women couldn't _____? |
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| women cant serve on juries |
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| Politics in the Texas Republic period were a conflict between |
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| pro-houston and anti-houston |
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| Which statement is correct about Mirabeau Lamar’s attitude towards Native American culture and Anglo American culture? |
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| the two cultures could not coexist |
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| The hero of the battle of San Jacinto was |
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| What issue delayed Texas annexation to the United States in 1836? |
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| the slavery controversy in the united states |
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| According to the annexation agreement between Texas and the United States, |
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| keep public lands, congress cant pay debt, break into 4 states, |
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| A Texas secessionist vote to secede from the Union was branded illegal by Sam Houston, but upheld by the |
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| Which is a correct statement about Texas? |
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| texas won its independence in 1836 and gained statehood in 1845 |
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| Juneteenth is an official state holiday recognizing |
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| emancipation of the slaves in texas |
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| All of the following are correct statements about the 1869 Texas Constitution except |
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| Which statement best describes Texas politics for Anglos during the administration of Governor E.J. Davis? |
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| "a world turned upside down" |
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| Which statement best describes the Grange, the members of which were present at the 1875 Texas Constitutional Convention? |
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| a non partisan group of farmers |
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| Which Attorney General of Texas was charged with vigorously enforcing the 1880s Texas antitrust laws? |
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| In 1994, which power of the Texas Railroad Commission was declared by Congress to be an obstacle to interstate commerce? |
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| power to regulate intrastate trucking |
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| Throughout the early 1900s Texas was identified as one of the most progressive states because of the regulation of |
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| child labor laws, monopolies, employer abuses |
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| Which of the following groups supported Governor James Ferguson’s impeachment? |
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| powerful UT graduates, suffragist, anti-corruption advocates |
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| Which progressive policy was not adopted by Texas during the period of World War I and the 1920’s? |
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| The KKK, a white supremacist organization, saw a threat to their values coming from which of the following groups? |
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| blacks, germans, and latinos |
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| Which court case validated the exclusion of African-American from the Texas Democratic primary? |
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| Which governor got legislation passed that prohibited the wearing of a mask in public and helped lead to the end of the Klan as an effective political force in Texas? |
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| The first Republican presidential candidate to carry Texas was? |
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| Which state agency has the power to control the production of oil in Texas? |
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| texas railroad commsission |
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| Which is not an example of life in South Texas for Mexican-Americans after World War II? |
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| the start of public school integration |
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| The American GI forum was organized by |
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| Al of the following state and national political issues were a part of the 1952 Texas elections except |
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| several scandals marred the franklin roosevelt administration |
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| For which United States Presidential candidate was the campaign slogan “Texans for a Texan” used? |
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| “Shivercrats” were individuals who |
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| split the ticket eisenhower for pres., democrats for state offices |
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| Which of the following individuals won an unprecedented third gubernatorial term in 1954? |
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| In the ____________decision the United States Supreme Court overturned the Texas courts and ruled that Latinos were a protected by the Constitution from discrimination by other whites. |
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| hernandez vs. state of texas |
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| Texas’s first Republican U.S. Senator since Reconstruction was |
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| Which was not one of the reasons Lyndon Johnson chose not run for president in 1968? |
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| Which individual was not one of the “Big Four” African Americans who shaped the civil rights struggle in the 1950’s and 1960’s? |
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| The first Texas sit-in to protest segregation was organized by which civil rights organization? |
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| congress of racial equality (CORE) |
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| Which of the following groups were not supporters of the March on Austin in 1977 to demand the $1.25 minimum wage and other improvements for farm workers? |
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| The first Republican governor of Texas since E.J. Davis was |
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| In the 1972 state elections, a large number of reform candidates were elected because of what scandal? |
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| The educational reform measure that passed in 1984 did all of the following except |
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| In 1986, gubernatorial candidate Bill Clements defeated candidate Mark White largely because of all of he following except |
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| a decrease in federal assistance |
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| Which is not a correct statement about Edgewood v. Kirby? |
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| The first Hispanic elected to a statewide office was |
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| Texas’s first female governor since Miriam Ferguson was |
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| Texas’s first female United States senator was |
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| Which legislative proposal did not passed during the governorship of George W. Bush? |
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| non partisan election of judges |
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| After the election of Joe Strauss to Speaker of the Texas House, the Legislature was able to pass all of the following legislation except |
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| The state fund to help provide health insurance to children is called |
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| Which is not listed by your authors as one of the main agents of political socialization? |
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| According to Daniel Elazar which of the following distinct political subcultures does not exist in Texas? |
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| Which of the following is not considered an aspect of the moralistic subculture? |
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| is associated with more religious attidudes |
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| Which of the following is a correct statement about the individualistic political subculture? |
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| the government's prime objective is to further private enterprise |
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| Which of the following is not considered a belief of the traditionalistic political subculture? |
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| believes in public rather than personal solutions to problems |
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| Texas has what type of subculture, according to Daniel Elazar? |
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| Which is a true statement about political participation due to Texas’s political subculture? |
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| Which is not a correct statement about Texas, according to D.W. Meinig? |
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| there is such a thing as the "typical texan" |
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| Which region of Texas is an extension of the old South? |
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| Which region of Texas has experienced continuous growth because of Spindletop? |
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| Due to its growth by migration from other regions and nations, Houston street signs can be seen in all of the following languages except |
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| Which describes a Mestizo? |
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| Which of the following is not correct about modern South Texas? |
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| the rio grande is now one of america's least ecologically endangered rivers |
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| Which region is called the “core area” of Texas? |
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| Which is not a correct statement about Texas’s population growth? |
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| Which statement is correct according to the 2000 census? |
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| Which of the following individuals sought to make history by attempting to become the first Hispanic governor of Texas? |
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| Which of the following terms is used to refer specifically to Texans of Mexican descent? |
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| Among of states in the United States, Texas ranks near the bottom in all of the following categories except |
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| Which of the following statements about the U.S. Constitution and political parties is correct? |
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| no mention of political parties is mentioned in the constitution |
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| Political parties (or factions) were criticized by James Madison in which Federalist Paper? |
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| A political party’s primary purpose or goal is to |
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| gain control of government through popular elections |
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| Political parties are essential to democracy because they provide a link |
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| between the people and the government |
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| Which of the following is not a function of political parties? |
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| Which of the following s not a distinct characteristic of American political parties? |
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| ______________ in politics means that ideas should be judged on the basis of their political results rather than an ideological basis. |
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| Political parties are pragmatic because they are |
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| willing to compromise principles in order to gain public office |
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| Which of the following is the grassroots level of political parties? |
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| Which of the following is not considered among the central campaign themes of the major Texas parties? |
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| Which of the following events did not contribute to the Democratic Party’s dominance of state elections up through the 1990’s? |
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| Which of the following is not a cause of America’s two-party system? |
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| single member districting? |
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| In order to receive automatic status in Texas, a third political party must have gained |
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| 5% of the votes in a previous election |
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| If a third party does not have the required number of votes to get ballot status, the party can get on the ballot if the party |
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| launch petition drives for voters that did not vote in the primary election |
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| Which politician was not a third party candidate? |
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| During the nineteenth century, the Texas Democratic Party dominance was challenged by which third party? |
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| Which of the following has been used by the national political parties to influence state and local party organizations? |
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| Which of the following statements does not describe a belief of conservatives? |
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| conservatives are likely to support government unemployment compensation |
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| After statehood, which political party dominated Texas politics? |
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| The Populist Party emerged in Texas because of |
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| dissatisfaction of small farmers |
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| The most important reason for division in political parties politics is |
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| Which political party has a “hands-off” philosophy about government? |
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| Which of the following is not a belief of the Libertarian political party? |
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| social security is a sound system not in need of reform |
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| Which of the following statements is not generally true of liberals? |
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| they possess a more pessimistic view of human nature than conservatives |
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| An individual income tax is an example of what type of tax? |
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| Which individual was the state’s first elected Republican governor in 105 years? |
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| Which governor did more than any other individual to establish the dominance of the conservative faction of the Democratic Party? |
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| Which of the following statements about Texas’s Shivercrats is correct? |
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| republican president, democrat for state officials |
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| Ticket splitters are individuals who are |
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| willing to vote for candidates of more than one party in a given election |
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| Liberals in the Texas Democratic party consists of all of the following groups except |
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| large farmers and ranchers |
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| The rejuvenation of the Republican Party in Texas came in 1961 when ______ was elected to the U.S. Senate. |
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| Today, which group has control of the state’s Republican party’s organization? |
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| Which potential voters are sometimes referred to as the “sleeping giant”? |
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| Which of the following is not a strength area for Texas Republicans? |
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| The Republican party of Texas appeals to all of the following groups except |
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| rural, low income ranchers |
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| not bound by party affiliation |
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| The precinct convention is open to individuals who |
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| Both the Republican and Democratic parties hold state conventions in |
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| march of even number years |
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| The major functions of the Democratic and Republican parties biennial state conventions include all of the following except |
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| to certify to the attorney general which candidates are nominated by the party |
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| All of the following are part of the state’s Democratic Party’s platform except |
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| believe that the government should not change the no child left behind program |
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| All of the following are part of the state’s Republican Party’s platform except |
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| proposes amnesty for long term, working illegal immigrants |
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| The rules for selecting delegates to the respective parties’ national convention are best described by which statement? |
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| rules for both parties are somewhat complex |
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| The roles of a party precinct chair include all of the following except |
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| serving as a member of the state executive committee |
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| The county executive committee, along with the approval of the _______, selects a county’s voting places for a party’s primary election. |
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| The duties of the state’s political parties’ executive committees include all of the following except |
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| nominating state party candidates |
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| The transition from one dominant political party in the state to another is known as |
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| In recent presidential elections, Texas has |
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| consistently supported the republican nominee |
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| The shift in party identification in the state can be attributed to all of the following reasons except |
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| an emphasis on civil rights in the 1960's and 1970's |
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| The idea of de-alignment suggests that |
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| voters are independent rather than identifying with a political party |
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| Which best describes the attitude early political leaders had about political parties? |
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| In recent presidential elections, which state is not considered a “swing” or competitive party state? |
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| Which of following led to the supremacy of Democrats in Texas after the Civil War? |
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| governorship of edmond davis |
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| "In questions of power, then let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him from mischief by the chains of the Constitution." |
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| “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” |
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| “if the people are to be our governors, they must arm themselves with knowledge.” |
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| "I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education," |
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| "A popular government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy... a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives," |
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| what are the 7 important documents |
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| democracy in america - alexis de tocqueville, declaration of independence - thomas jefferson, the federalist papers, united states constitution, the bill of rights, president lincoln's Gettysburg address, lincoln's second inaugural address, |
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| "A man who has nothing for which he willing to fight; nothing he cares about more than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." |
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| minimal government and maximum individual rights and protection of property rights; government that governs least governs best |
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| modern or contemporary liberalism |
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| big enough government to solve people problems relating to justice and social issues and to blunt defects in capitalism, want government to solve social problems caused by industrialization |
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| more citizen voter involvement in decision making, economic reforms that would strengthen government. |
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| minimal government, distrust government and believe private efforts more likely to improve society, do not wish government to be very powerful, low taxes to control government and its programs, opposed to most restrictions on corporations and management. Laissez-fair economics, supported slavery and were against women's rights |
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| “religious right” “radical right,” less emphasis on economics and capitalism and more on morals. They want to regulate individual behavior. Stop pornography, illegal drugs, abortion, homosexuals etc. |
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| skeptical of government to solve social and economic problems. strong defense and aggressive foreign policy, opposed to racial affirmative action. create wealth, opposed to redistribution of wealth through welfare programs |
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| little to no government ,opposes moral crime laws (prostitution, abortion, pornography and illegal drugs would be legal), opposed to welfare social safety net programs such as unemployment benefits, health, and retirement protections, oppose most laws and regulations on business (buyer beware), support a military only used if attacked and are considered "isolationists," return to a gold standard, would end foreign aid, and would withdraw from the United Nations. |
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| the state is undesirable, unnecessary, and harmful, opposes authority and hierarchical organization in the conduct of human relations, stateless societies based on non-hierarchical voluntary associations |
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| classless society found in the writings of Karl Marx, government should own business and totally control the economy, usually authoritarian (belief there is no limit to a leader's power) and blended with totalitarianism (belief that leaders should assert complete dominance over all individuals and institutions - even religions and the press) |
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| most property and businesses are privately owned and people work where ever they want, our form considerable amount of government interference with businesses, government does not own and manage the business |
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| "Taxes are what we pay for civilized society." |
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| not market economy. government owns and controls all "means of production" replaces private ownership, most all workers are employed by government. Government is only employer. |
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| exalts nation and race above the individual stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of the opposition. |
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| "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." |
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| "Monsters exist, but they are too few in number to be truly dangerous. More dangerous are ... the functionaries ready to believe and to act without asking questions." |
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| “All the forces of darkness need to succeed … is for the people to do nothing.” |
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| free election are essential to _______? |
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| legalized full citizenship for women in 1920 |
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| military personnel cannot vote |
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| to vote today in texas, _______ |
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| 18 or older, u.s. citizen, not determined mentally incompetent by the court, not convicted felon unless pardoned or sentence served, register atleast 30 days before the election, be a resident of the county that you register for |
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| which states do election day registration? |
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| maine, minnesota, wisconsin, oregon, 9 states total |
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| which state does universal registration? |
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| when is the 1st primary in texas |
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| 1st tuesday of march in even years, majority wins or highest two have run off |
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| when is the 2nd primary election? |
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| what forms of id are accepted at poll |
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| drivers license, id w/ photo, birth certificate, passport, us citizen papers, official mail from government, utility bill, bank statement, |
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| for provisional ballot you have ____ days to present a photo id |
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| you get an election identification certificate from which government agency? |
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| department of public safety |
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| there is no _______ law in texas, like other states |
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| county commissioner, justice of peace, constable, and election precincts |
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| the senate/county convention have ________ |
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| same agenda, rate 1 delegate to every 12 that voted to the state convention |
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| at the state convention, texas selects ____ presidential electors |
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| decide platform, elect national party executive committee members, select nominees for pres. and vice pres. |
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| what happens at a party caucus? |
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| choosing nominees closed to everyone else, |
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| created 1828 jackson's administration |
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| began in texas in 1905, president was added in1987 by senate bill 4 |
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| all of the parties candidates are on one ballot, louisiana |
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| voting limited to party membership only |
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| what are the texas primary restrictions? |
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| separate party voting but does not require party selection until vote at poll, can't vote in more than one primary, after vote in party primary you cant switch to other party in the runoff election |
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| who can hold political party primary elections in texas? |
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| if a parties candidate receives 20% then the party is major, |
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| new parties must file a list of supporters that is atleast ____ of the vote for governor in the state |
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| any party that gets ______ of the vote gets a spot on the ballot for next state election |
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| the president has a ______ filling fee |
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| petition in lieu of filling fees |
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| 2% or 500 of the votes cast for governor in last district election |
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| general election are administered by ______ |
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| public officials and plurality wins |
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| to vote by mail, you must _____ |
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| be older than 65, disabled, will be out of the county during early voting period and on election day, in jail but not convicted, can sen application for vote by mail 60 days before the election |
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