Blinn College - Texas Government 2306 -
Drew Denman - Exam 2 Questions with
Verified Answers
What are the types of polititcla culture? - ✔✔- moralistic (gov. is there to serve)
- individualistic (gov. is last resort)
- traditionalistic (gov. maintains social order)
What is provincialsim? - ✔✔1. Belief in limited gov.
2. Constant low social spending
3. Anti diversity
4. Stable social hierarchy
What is party domination in Texas? - ✔✔Republican
What is liberal and conservative ideology? - ✔✔Liberal - gov. is best solution to
public problems
Conservative - private entities are best solution to public problems
What is pragmatism? - ✔✔
How are Party in the Electorate members determined? - ✔✔
What causes miscalculation of party in the electorate? - ✔✔
What are the four levels of party structure? - ✔✔- precinct
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, - county
- state
- national
What are the levels of permanent organization structure of parties? - ✔✔
What are the types of primary elections? - ✔✔- closed (choose before hand)
- open (make the choice when vote)
- blanket (can bounce between parties)
- jungle (comparing parties)
- run off
What type of primary is used in Texas? - ✔✔Open primary
What is a run-off primary? - ✔✔Where no candidate gets over 50% of the vote
What is an independent candidate? - ✔✔Not related to any party
Why do third parties struggle in Texas? - ✔✔
What are responsible parities? - ✔✔Voted out of power if they fail to do what
they promised (not used in US)
What is a party realignment? - ✔✔Dominant parties
What is a party dealignment? - ✔✔Loose dominant parties
What are the types of elections in Texas? - ✔✔- primary (party nominees)
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Drew Denman - Exam 2 Questions with
Verified Answers
What are the types of polititcla culture? - ✔✔- moralistic (gov. is there to serve)
- individualistic (gov. is last resort)
- traditionalistic (gov. maintains social order)
What is provincialsim? - ✔✔1. Belief in limited gov.
2. Constant low social spending
3. Anti diversity
4. Stable social hierarchy
What is party domination in Texas? - ✔✔Republican
What is liberal and conservative ideology? - ✔✔Liberal - gov. is best solution to
public problems
Conservative - private entities are best solution to public problems
What is pragmatism? - ✔✔
How are Party in the Electorate members determined? - ✔✔
What causes miscalculation of party in the electorate? - ✔✔
What are the four levels of party structure? - ✔✔- precinct
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©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, - county
- state
- national
What are the levels of permanent organization structure of parties? - ✔✔
What are the types of primary elections? - ✔✔- closed (choose before hand)
- open (make the choice when vote)
- blanket (can bounce between parties)
- jungle (comparing parties)
- run off
What type of primary is used in Texas? - ✔✔Open primary
What is a run-off primary? - ✔✔Where no candidate gets over 50% of the vote
What is an independent candidate? - ✔✔Not related to any party
Why do third parties struggle in Texas? - ✔✔
What are responsible parities? - ✔✔Voted out of power if they fail to do what
they promised (not used in US)
What is a party realignment? - ✔✔Dominant parties
What is a party dealignment? - ✔✔Loose dominant parties
What are the types of elections in Texas? - ✔✔- primary (party nominees)
2|Page
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
