Texas Govt Test 2 Review: Temporary & Permanent Party Structure, Interest Groups, Finance Laws

Question 1

you can't be denied the right to vote based on sex

Accepted Answer

19th amendment

Question 2

____ was the first 3rd party to form in TX based on ethnic lines.

Accepted Answer

La Raza Unida

Question 3

Interest groups will offer ____ to get people to join and overcome free-rider problem

Accepted Answer

selective benefits

Question 4

The state executive committee...

Accepted Answer

must have 31 female and 31 male members, has 2 delegates from each senatorial district, made up of chair and vice chair from different genders, raise money & operate state headquarters

Question 5

Members of the Texas Ethics Commission are selected by the...

Accepted Answer

TX Governor

Question 6

Through priming, the media...

Accepted Answer

explains why a story is important, reports a story

Question 7

People get their information from...

Accepted Answer

internet/social media, TV, print, radio

Question 8

This approach to lobbying is bottom up, ppl tell govt what to do; also known as _

Accepted Answer

outside lobbying, grassroots lobbying

Question 9

Political parties are different from interest groups because....

Accepted Answer

political parties will control the govt, structure of political parties can be regulated by the state, political parties have platforms which are a range of issues

Question 10

The temporary party structure in Texas..

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operates every 2 years, takes place during primaries and conventions, leaders are chosen to operate the party

Question 11

Prior restraint...

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isn't allowed in the US due to a ruling of the Supreme Court, lets the govt stop a story from being published

Question 12

In TX, election officials...

Accepted Answer

require 1 judge and 1 alt. from different parties to watch, are selected by the commissioners court

Question 13

In TX, if a candidate doesn't get 51% of the vote in the primary, there will be a...

Accepted Answer

run off primary

Question 14

the precint convention...

Accepted Answer

anyone registered with the party can legally attend, occurs the 1st Tuesday in March of even numbered years, delegates are chosen for the next level of conventions

Question 15

Today, radio is dominated by ___ voices.

Accepted Answer

conservative

Question 16

The form of media that reaches the most people in the US is...

Accepted Answer

TV

Question 17

you can't be denied the right to vote due to race, color, or previous condition of servitude

Accepted Answer

15th amendment

Question 18

In mudslide campaigns...

Accepted Answer

opponents speak negatively about each other personally, candidates don't address the issues that are important

Question 19

county conventions..

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occur the 3rd Saturday after precint conventions, delegates to state convention are chosen, delegates from precint conventions meet

Question 20

only registered party members can vote in this primary

Accepted Answer

closed primary

Question 21

What is the role of the media in politics?

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it acts as a watchdog on the govt, it informs people, helps set the legislative agenda, shapes people's views on an issue

Question 22

Ongoing issues with the media include

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fewer reporters with the decline of print media, increasingly covering entertainment over important issues, nationalizing news means less resources 2 cover state issues, more consolidations means fewer perspectives for consumers

Question 23

Campaign reforms suggested to improve voter participation include...

Accepted Answer

limiting campaign contributions, increase free media for candidates, eliminating negative campaign ads

Question 24

____ comprise the majority of Texas voters

Accepted Answer

Women

Question 25

During US Prez election years, the state conventions will...

Accepted Answer

choose electors for electoral college, choose delegates to the national convention

Question 26

you can vote at age 18

Accepted Answer

26th amendment

Question 27

Protects voting rights by allowing the Justice Department to monitor elections in states

Accepted Answer

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Question 28

___ and ____ are more useful than terms like Democrat & Republican in TX.

Accepted Answer

conservative, liberal

Question 29

A special election can be called...

Accepted Answer

by a local government to pass a bond, by the legislature to pass a constitutional amendment

Question 30

Interests groups attempt to influence policy through...

Accepted Answer

electioneering, grassroots activity, financing political campaigns, lobbying

Question 31

The print media is still important today because...

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it's the source where all TV & internet get their info from, has more space to cover important issues, still a major source of news for elites, still requires stories to be checked for accuracy

Question 32

The county executive committee and state senatorial district...

Accepted Answer

arrange for county and district conventions, conduct primary elections at county level, members are made up of elected precint chairs

Question 33

Texas voters in 1991 approved a constitutional amendment to create the eight-member after the ______

Accepted Answer

Texas Ethics Commission; Bo Pilgrim Scandal

Question 34

The way the media covers a story can change a person's opinion even if it was already formed

Accepted Answer

False

Question 35

Today, TX is a Democratic state

Accepted Answer

False

Question 36

Primary elections...

Accepted Answer

are the 1st step of election process, the winner goes onto the next election, members of the same party run against each other

Question 37

Ethics laws prohibit a candidate or official from receiving a contribution inside

Accepted Answer

the Texas State Capitol

Question 38

Terms like Democrat and Republican aren't useful in TX politics because...

Accepted Answer

there can be liberal Republicans or conservative Democrats, People who used to vote Democrat now vote Republican, there is not way to guarantee what those terms mean

Question 39

People from a lower-socioeconomic status are most likely to join an interest group

Accepted Answer

False

Question 40

Approximately ___ of TX voters are African American.

Accepted Answer

10%

Question 41

Politicians use negative campaign adds because...

Accepted Answer

they work, they set the tone of how the media will cover a campaign, they are more likely to sway voters to vote for them, people are more likely to remember them

Question 42

At the state convention...

Accepted Answer

delegates to national convention, happen in June of even numbered years, chair, vice chair & members of state exec. committee chosen, the parties will complete their platform

Question 43

In TX, campaign finance laws...

Accepted Answer

require politicians to tell public who donates to them, don't really limit the amount of $ an individual can donate

Question 44

abolished the poll tax

Accepted Answer

24th amendment

Question 45

What is the role of 3rd parties in elections?

Accepted Answer

there is a danger they will "split" the vote, they give voters choice, can make major parties take up their issue

Question 46

What is the purpose of the permanent party structure?

Accepted Answer

to operate the party at various levels continuously

Question 47

What are some of the reasons people join an interest group?

Accepted Answer

members get a sense of belonging to a good cause, members can meet like minded people to make friends, members realize more likely to achieve goals as a group, joining enhances personal status and prestige

Question 48

In order for the media to cover a story, it must...

Accepted Answer

be timely, be an issue that is relevant to the audience, happen in proximity to audience, generate interest from the audience

Question 49

This political party was dominant during most of the 1900's...

Accepted Answer

Democrat

Question 50

With more women voting in TX, the legislature has paid more attention to issues like...

Accepted Answer

increasing punishment for domestic violence, increasing punishment for sexual offenders, quality of public education

Question 51

In Texas, both parties use the caucus system to select candidates for the general election.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 52

Realignment theory says...

Accepted Answer

voters used 2 vote 4 one party then switched to other party

Question 53

More people participate in the political process now because of social media

Accepted Answer

False

Question 54

What is the free-rider problem interest groups face?

Accepted Answer

people won't join group because they benefit no matter what

Question 55

General elections...

Accepted Answer

members from different parties run against each other, last step in the election process, the winner will hold public office

Question 56

It is very easy for 3rd party candidates to get on the ballot in TX

Accepted Answer

False

Question 57

This approach to lobbying is top-down, govt tells people what to do; can also be disguised as _

Accepted Answer

inside lobbying, astro-turf

Question 58

anyone can vote in this primary

Accepted Answer

open primary

Question 59

Through framing, the media...

Accepted Answer

builds a narrative

Question 60

Who can vote by mail in ballot in TX?

Accepted Answer

anyone who won't be in the county during the voting period, anyone over the age of 65, TX resident stationed overseas in military, anyone physically disabled on election

Question 61

An interest group...

Accepted Answer

is an association of people with common policy goals, is a group that attempts to influence the govt

Question 62

In order to vote in Texas, you must...

Accepted Answer

not be declared mentally incompetent by a court of law, not be serving out a sentence for a felony, be registered in TX 30 days before election, be at least 18 years of age

Question 63

Dealignment theory says...

Accepted Answer

voters who used 2 belong 2 a party no longer claim any party

Question 64

both Republicans and Democrats run, the top 2 candidates go onto the general election

Accepted Answer

jungle primary

Texas Govt Test 2 Review: Temporary & Permanent Party Structure, Interest Groups, Finance Laws

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Texas Govt Test 2 Review: Temporary & Permanent Party Structure, Interest Groups, Finance Laws

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