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Texas Government 2306 Unit 2 Exam Questions and Answers
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Texas Government 2306 Unit 2 ExamQuestions and Answers
What is political socialization? - Answers -the introduction of individuals into the political
culture; learning the underlying beliefs and values on which the political system is based
political party - Answers -Help candidates win elections and assist voters in making their
electoral choices
Precint - Answers -the most basic level of political organization at the local level
precinct convention - Answers -a meeting held by a political party to select delegates for
the county convention and to submit resolutions to the party's state platform; precinct
conventions are held on the day of the party's primary election and are open to anyone
who voted in that election
Country Executive Committee - Answers -The party group, made up of a party county
chair and precinct chair, that is responsible for running a country's primary elections and
planning count conventions.
state chair and vice chair - Answers -the top two state-level leaders in the party
What determines for many who they are planning to vote for if they don't have
knowledge about their candidates? - Answers -Political parties (families, friends, social
media)
What are some reasons people do not vote for 3rd parties - Answers -According to
Duverger's Law, this type of voting system tends to favor a two-party system because a
vote for a third party candidate generally does not result in a win. Waste of the vote,
they affect the elections.
Discuss the functions of a political party. - Answers -1. Provide a label under which
candidates can run & with which voters can identify most important
2. Party label used a cue to the ideology of candidates
3. Party affiliation helps in organizing the Gov't
4. Help candidates win elections and assist voters in making their electoral choices.
Help in raising money for candidates' campaigns
single-member district - Answers -Single member district is an electorate that is allowed
to elect only one representative for each district.
, proportional representation - Answers -Proportional representation is a multimember
district system that allows each political party representation in proportion to its
percentage of the total vote.
What is a county convention - Answers -A meeting held by a political party following its
precinct conventions, for the purpose of electing delegates to its state convention.
What impact did the New Deal and civil rights have on the Democrats? - Answers -A
split between liberals and conservatives developed in the Democratic Party that focused
on New Deal economic policies and civil rights measures. This liberal-conservative
became a characteristic division within the Democratic Party, and liberals and
conservatives battled in the party primaries
Dixiecrats - Answers -conservative democrats who abondoned the national democratic
party in the 1948 presidential election
La Raza Unida - Answers -political party formed in texas in order to bring attention to
the concerns of mexican americans
Libertarian Party - Answers -a political party that believes in individual freedom and the
only purpose of government is to protect this freedom
Discuss the relationship between political parties and social media - Answers -Parties
have established active presences in social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter
and Snapchat. Parties hire digital media professionals to monitor social media and
respond to criticisms, publicize the other party's faults, and advertise for their
candidates. Social media are also an important fundraising tool. Less costly to solicit
campaign contributions. Parties use to media for voter mobilization as well.
Explain what a general election is - Answers -Held the first Tuesday following the first
Monday in November of even numbered years. Democratic Party nominee runs against
the nominee of the Republican Party. Major state officials are elected in nonpresidential
election years. General elections are held in November to select national and state
officeholders.
What is the purpose of elections - Answers -Elections are the most important vehicles
by which people express themselves in the democratic process of Texas. Elections are
the mechanisms people use to select leaders, authorize actions by government, and
borrow money on behalf of government.
What is the purpose of a special election? - Answers -are used to fill vacancies in office,
to give approval to borrow money, or to ratify or reject amendments to the Texas
constitution
Define primary election - Answers -2nd Tuesday of March in even numbers. The first
elections held in a electoral cycle. A ballot vote in which citizens select a party's
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