Texas Government Exam 2 Study Guide
Questions and Answers Graded A+
which ideology defines each political party? business oriented main stream republicans
(the religious right, economic conservative / tea party)
Texas democrats would be considered liberals
what are the functions of political parties? recruiting and nomination candidates,
education the electorate about campaign issues, Helping candidates win elections, Monitoring
actions of office holders
what was the voting rights act of 1965 and what did it do? invalidated the use of any test
or device to deny the vote. African Americans had been systematically denied the ability to
register to vote
federal examiners were sent to the southern states to register voters
prior to VRA, approximately 35% of African Americans in Texans were registered to vote but by
1971 that figure nearly doubled to 65%
what is the most expensive item for a campaign? media ads
,single member district an electoral system in which a county is divided into many
election district, each of which is represented by one candidate, Majority Runoff
proportional Representation and electoral system in which parties again in proportion to
the number of votes cast for them
Duverger's law: the principle that in a democracy with single-member districts and
plurality voting, like the united states only two parties candidates will have a realistic chance of
winning political office makes it hard for third parties to win
what is a poll tax? a tax a person is required to pay before he or she is allowed to vote
what is the tea party moment? libertarian anti-tax message. problem is; less funding for
education and fewer social services reducing u.s. gov spending and taxes, and reduction for the
u.s. national debt and federal deficit
, how do interest groups gain access to politicians? fund lawyers benefits for lawmakers,
entertainment, personal ties, building support for an issue among constituents, use friendships
and experience to gain access, former lobbyists may also become legislators
what is politician specialization? political socialization is a lifelong process by which
people form their ideas about politics and acquire political values. FACTORS: MASS MEDIA,PEER
INFLUENCE.SCHOOL & WORK, FAMILY, COMMUNITY
what is an interest group? an organization established to influence government policies
and programs
what are the different kinds of primary elections? closed, open, semi, mixed (blanket)
what are the reasons for the low turnout in Texas? lack of party competition,
uneducated, and poverty.
when are the primary and general elections generally held? even numbered years
Questions and Answers Graded A+
which ideology defines each political party? business oriented main stream republicans
(the religious right, economic conservative / tea party)
Texas democrats would be considered liberals
what are the functions of political parties? recruiting and nomination candidates,
education the electorate about campaign issues, Helping candidates win elections, Monitoring
actions of office holders
what was the voting rights act of 1965 and what did it do? invalidated the use of any test
or device to deny the vote. African Americans had been systematically denied the ability to
register to vote
federal examiners were sent to the southern states to register voters
prior to VRA, approximately 35% of African Americans in Texans were registered to vote but by
1971 that figure nearly doubled to 65%
what is the most expensive item for a campaign? media ads
,single member district an electoral system in which a county is divided into many
election district, each of which is represented by one candidate, Majority Runoff
proportional Representation and electoral system in which parties again in proportion to
the number of votes cast for them
Duverger's law: the principle that in a democracy with single-member districts and
plurality voting, like the united states only two parties candidates will have a realistic chance of
winning political office makes it hard for third parties to win
what is a poll tax? a tax a person is required to pay before he or she is allowed to vote
what is the tea party moment? libertarian anti-tax message. problem is; less funding for
education and fewer social services reducing u.s. gov spending and taxes, and reduction for the
u.s. national debt and federal deficit
, how do interest groups gain access to politicians? fund lawyers benefits for lawmakers,
entertainment, personal ties, building support for an issue among constituents, use friendships
and experience to gain access, former lobbyists may also become legislators
what is politician specialization? political socialization is a lifelong process by which
people form their ideas about politics and acquire political values. FACTORS: MASS MEDIA,PEER
INFLUENCE.SCHOOL & WORK, FAMILY, COMMUNITY
what is an interest group? an organization established to influence government policies
and programs
what are the different kinds of primary elections? closed, open, semi, mixed (blanket)
what are the reasons for the low turnout in Texas? lack of party competition,
uneducated, and poverty.
when are the primary and general elections generally held? even numbered years
