Inquizitive Chapter 4 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Place the following party organization in order from the lowest level of temporary party
organization to the highest level of temporary party organization. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- -party primary
-precinct convention
-county/ district convention
-state convention
Texas shifted from a Democratic-dominated state to a Republican-dominated state as Texas
voters adopted a more conservative political ideology. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- false
The major cities of Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and El Paso have all emerged as
Democratic strongholds in the state of Texas. What other area of the state is also considered a
Democratic stronghold? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rio Grande Valley
No Democratic presidential nominee has won Texas since (1). Republicans captured most
statewide offices in Texas for the first time in (2). In recent years, the most competitive
statewide election was the (3) Senate race between Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 1)1976
2)1994
3)2018
In 2018, in Harris County alone, the Houston Chronicle documented a total of 76 contested
judicial races. More than 20 contested district and county judicial races appeared on the
Bexar County ballots. What is the biggest effect that electing so many public officials has on
voters? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Voters rely on part labels
Identify the functions of political parties. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Correct Answer(s)
Political parties raise money for candidates' campaigns.
Political parties select candidates to run as members of the party.
Political parties are held accountable to the electorate.
, Incorrect Answer(s)
Political parties are responsible for enforcing "ideological purity."
The ____ has established itself as a party of limited government that is liberal on social
issues, whereas ____ established itself as a political force to get Latino officials elected to
public office. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Libertarian Party
La Raza Unida
Which voter groups are most likely to be part of the Democratic Party electoral coalition? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Correct Answer(s)
African Americans
liberal Whites
Latinos
Incorrect Answer(s)
evangelical Christians
Catholics
suburban Whites
In which of the following ways does the population of Texas differ from that of other states in
the American South? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Texas has a smaller African American
Population
Conservative Democrats, also known as ____, have been marginalized in the national party
because of their ____. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Blue Dog Democrats
social conservatism
What are some factors that contribute to low voter turnout among Latino Texans? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Correct Answer(s)
A significant number of Latinos in Texas are not citizens and cannot vote.
Many Latinos are too young to vote.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Place the following party organization in order from the lowest level of temporary party
organization to the highest level of temporary party organization. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- -party primary
-precinct convention
-county/ district convention
-state convention
Texas shifted from a Democratic-dominated state to a Republican-dominated state as Texas
voters adopted a more conservative political ideology. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- false
The major cities of Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and El Paso have all emerged as
Democratic strongholds in the state of Texas. What other area of the state is also considered a
Democratic stronghold? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rio Grande Valley
No Democratic presidential nominee has won Texas since (1). Republicans captured most
statewide offices in Texas for the first time in (2). In recent years, the most competitive
statewide election was the (3) Senate race between Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 1)1976
2)1994
3)2018
In 2018, in Harris County alone, the Houston Chronicle documented a total of 76 contested
judicial races. More than 20 contested district and county judicial races appeared on the
Bexar County ballots. What is the biggest effect that electing so many public officials has on
voters? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Voters rely on part labels
Identify the functions of political parties. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Correct Answer(s)
Political parties raise money for candidates' campaigns.
Political parties select candidates to run as members of the party.
Political parties are held accountable to the electorate.
, Incorrect Answer(s)
Political parties are responsible for enforcing "ideological purity."
The ____ has established itself as a party of limited government that is liberal on social
issues, whereas ____ established itself as a political force to get Latino officials elected to
public office. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Libertarian Party
La Raza Unida
Which voter groups are most likely to be part of the Democratic Party electoral coalition? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Correct Answer(s)
African Americans
liberal Whites
Latinos
Incorrect Answer(s)
evangelical Christians
Catholics
suburban Whites
In which of the following ways does the population of Texas differ from that of other states in
the American South? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Texas has a smaller African American
Population
Conservative Democrats, also known as ____, have been marginalized in the national party
because of their ____. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Blue Dog Democrats
social conservatism
What are some factors that contribute to low voter turnout among Latino Texans? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Correct Answer(s)
A significant number of Latinos in Texas are not citizens and cannot vote.
Many Latinos are too young to vote.
