Texas Government 2306-Final Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
The democratic party generally gains an overwhelming majority of what
demographic groups? - --Answer --young 18-35, minorities, women
Currently in Texas the state government is controlled by what party? - --
Answer --Republicians
What is the general demographic make up of the republican party? - --
Answer --older over 35, white, rural- men upperclass
What role do political parties play in Texas politics? In what ways has that role
shifted in the last decade with the growth of 3rd parties and ethnic minorities? - --
Answer --growth of minorities effect the political landscape, in TX now
have political parties changed due to demographic shifts
What is a primary election? When are they generally held? - --Answer --who
the candidate is in general elections, 2nd Tuesday in march, even numbered years
in the spring
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, General elections are held in what years? - --Answer --even numbered years
Why are statewide officials elected in non-presidential election years? - --
Answer --so the focus is on state politics/ so it doesn't interfere.
What is the purpose of white primaries? - --Answer --to prevent minority
candidates
What was the 24th amendment? - --Answer --eliminated the poll tax
What is gerrymandering? How has gerrymandering affected the makeup of Texas
government and minority voting patterns? What are the political reasons for
gerrymandering and is it damaging to the democratic process? - --Answer --
gerrymandering is the redrawing of rep. districts to benefit groups to get more
votes-what is the result......
Chapter 6 - --Answer --Interest groups and lobbying
What is a good description of an interest group? - --Answer --group of
individuals who sway public opinion and effect policy
What group heavily influenced the writing of the Texas constitution of 1876? - --
Answer --the grange- farmers
What element in Texas politics allows interest groups to wield considerable power?
- --Answer --money- fund campaigns, don't have high salaries, burocracy
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2025 Questions and Answers
The democratic party generally gains an overwhelming majority of what
demographic groups? - --Answer --young 18-35, minorities, women
Currently in Texas the state government is controlled by what party? - --
Answer --Republicians
What is the general demographic make up of the republican party? - --
Answer --older over 35, white, rural- men upperclass
What role do political parties play in Texas politics? In what ways has that role
shifted in the last decade with the growth of 3rd parties and ethnic minorities? - --
Answer --growth of minorities effect the political landscape, in TX now
have political parties changed due to demographic shifts
What is a primary election? When are they generally held? - --Answer --who
the candidate is in general elections, 2nd Tuesday in march, even numbered years
in the spring
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
, General elections are held in what years? - --Answer --even numbered years
Why are statewide officials elected in non-presidential election years? - --
Answer --so the focus is on state politics/ so it doesn't interfere.
What is the purpose of white primaries? - --Answer --to prevent minority
candidates
What was the 24th amendment? - --Answer --eliminated the poll tax
What is gerrymandering? How has gerrymandering affected the makeup of Texas
government and minority voting patterns? What are the political reasons for
gerrymandering and is it damaging to the democratic process? - --Answer --
gerrymandering is the redrawing of rep. districts to benefit groups to get more
votes-what is the result......
Chapter 6 - --Answer --Interest groups and lobbying
What is a good description of an interest group? - --Answer --group of
individuals who sway public opinion and effect policy
What group heavily influenced the writing of the Texas constitution of 1876? - --
Answer --the grange- farmers
What element in Texas politics allows interest groups to wield considerable power?
- --Answer --money- fund campaigns, don't have high salaries, burocracy
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