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Government Chapters 5, 6 & 7 (10, 11, & 12)
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Question 1

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How has realignment in Texas differed from normal national realignment?
Answer
  • a. National realignments are between two parties; in Texas, realignment involves three parties.
  • b. National realignments tend to revert back every decade; in Texas, this has not happened
  • c. National realignment typically happens during one election; in Texas, it is very gradual.
  • d. In Texas, realignment takes place almost immediately, whereas nationally, it has been a bit slower.
  • e. In Texas, realignment occurs in a midterm election whereas nationally it occurs in a presidential election.

Question 2

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By 2012, Texas voter identification was
Answer
  • a. 45 percent Democratic, 30 percent Republican, and 25 percent independent.
  • b. 45 percent Democratic, 30 percent Republican, and the rest independent or third-party affiliated.
  • c. 36 percent Republican, 24 percent Democratic, and 40 percent independent.
  • d. 35 percent Republican, 27 percent Democratic, and the rest independent or third-party affiliated.
  • e. 33 percent Democratic, 33 percent Republican, and the rest independent or third-party affiliated.

Question 3

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A sudden and major shift in party support from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party before a critical presidential election would be considered
Answer
  • a. polar shifting.
  • b. realignment.
  • c. reapportionment.
  • d. pluralism.
  • e. devolution.

Question 4

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What was the importance of the 1978 gubernatorial election in the realignment process in Texas?
Answer
  • a. In defeating John Hill, Bill Clements became the first Republican governor elected since Reconstruction.
  • b. The Republicans won by 10 percent, a 24 percent gain over their performance in the 1974 gubernatorial election.
  • c. Despite a significant monetary advantage, Democrat John Hill lost to unknown Bill Clements.
  • d. Not only did Republican Bill Clements win, but Republican Party enrollment jumped by nearly 30 percent.
  • e. It was the first gubernatorial election since Reconstruction where a Democrat won by less than 1 percent.

Question 5

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V. O. Key suggested that parties are best understood in parts: the party as an organization,
Answer
  • a. the party in the electorate, and the party in the government.
  • b. the party in the government, and the party in opposition to the government.
  • c. the party in the electorate, and the party in the state.
  • d. the party in the government, and the party in the state.
  • e. the party in the electorate, and the party in opposition to the government.

Question 6

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After Lyndon B. Johnson was elected vice president, a special election had to be called in 1961 to select a senator to fill his seat. In this special election, the final winner out of seventy-one candidates was
Answer
  • a. Bill Clements, a Republican.
  • b. Kay Bailey Hutchison, a Republican.
  • c. John Tower, a Republican.
  • d. William Blakely, a Democrat.
  • e. Ann Richards, a Democrat

Question 7

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The difference between an interest group and a political party is that
Answer
  • a. a political party lobbies governmental officeholders.
  • b. an interest group seeks to enlist and nominate candidates.
  • c. an interest group exists to run the day-to-day business of government.
  • d. a political party seeks to enlist and nominate candidates.
  • e. a political party is only interested in certain issues.

Question 8

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What was the significance of the 1944 U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Smith v. Allwright?
Answer
  • a. It ruled that parties had to open their membership to all races.
  • b. It found that Jim Crow laws were unconstitutional and banned them
  • c. It ruled that single-member districts in Texas were unfair to minorities.
  • d. It ruled that segregation on the basis of race was illegal.
  • e. It found that the white primary in Texas was unconstitutional.

Question 9

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In 1998, Republican successes, led by the reelection of Governor George W. Bush, resulted in the capture of all
Answer
  • a. local offices.
  • b. county judgeships.
  • c. statewide offices.
  • d. Texas House seats.
  • e. House and Senate seats in Austin.

Question 10

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The tea party, which became a driving force in Texas politics following the election of President Barack Obama, is a
Answer
  • a. special interest group.
  • b. political party.
  • c. political movement.
  • d. social movement.
  • e. fringe party.

Question 11

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The poll tax was outlawed by the Twenty-fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution adopted in1964. Several southern states continued the practice despite the amendment and required two________ in order to vote in both national and state elections.
Answer
  • a. separate fees
  • b. general elections
  • c. primary elections
  • d. voters registration cards
  • e. special elections

Question 12

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No one knows precisely how much money is spent on political campaigns in Texas because there is no single place where all this information is collected.
Answer
  • a. True
  • b. False

Question 13

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Family, school, and church are all agents of
Answer
  • a. doctrinal socialization.
  • b. political indoctrination.
  • c. moral education.
  • d. educational socialization.
  • e. political socialization.

Question 14

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According to the text, some observers believe that the real brokers of politics and public policy in Texas are
Answer
  • a. interest groups and political action committees.
  • b. interest groups and the governor.
  • c. the governor and lieutenant governor.
  • d. lobbyists and pollsters.
  • e. politicians and political action committees.

Question 15

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The 2002 governor's race between Republican Rick Perry and Democrat Tony Sanchez was the most expensive governor's race up to that point in Texas state history with both spending nearly
Answer
  • a. $25 million.
  • b. $100 million.
  • c. $150 million.
  • d. $75 million.
  • e. $50 million.

Question 16

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Several reasons have been given for ________ in Texas. Some Texans only care about their own selfish needs; others feel a sense of disenchantment, disillusion, or downright alienation; and still others care, but feel that a single vote is not enough to make a difference.
Answer
  • a. no political involvement
  • b. low public involvement
  • c. low voter turnout
  • d. political distrust
  • e. low voter registration

Question 17

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What role did negative ads play in the 1990 gubernatorial race between Democrat Ann Richards and Republican Clayton Williams?
Answer
  • a. Because of the intensity of negative ads and the public outcry against them, both candidates were banned from using them two months prior to the election.
  • b. The intensity of negative ads in the 1990 race and issues over defamation of character produced by them led the Federal Election Commission to block them.
  • c. Richards won despite negative ads used against her, but public fury over the use of negative ads in 1990 led to legislation prohibiting them the following year.
  • d. Despite spending millions for his controlled media events, Williams was still defeated by Richards who used ads that painted Williams in a negative light.
  • e. Negative ads were repeatedly use by both campaigns, though the ads used by Williams were considered racist and helped turn public opinion against him.

Question 18

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Early voting in Texas makes it possible for a person to vote early
Answer
  • a. after he or she has been registered to vote for five years.
  • b. after stating that he or she will be out of the county on election day.
  • c. after stating that he or she is incapacitated and cannot get to get to the polls.
  • d. without having to state a reason.
  • e. by taking an oath to fulfill the duties of a voter.

Question 19

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What is the effect of dividing election cycles so that state and local elections are separate?
Answer
  • a. The cost of holding elections is drastically reduced as is the cost of campaigns.
  • b. Candidates are typically forced to campaign for shorter periods.
  • c. Voter turnout increases when voters are faced with fewer candidates.
  • d. Voter fatigue increases due to disinterest in participating in so many elections.
  • e. Issues that are unique to state and local races are converged.

Question 20

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How does Texas differ from the federal government with regards to campaign contributions?
Answer
  • a. Unlike the federal government, Texas does not require campaign donors who live in the state to reveal their name and information.
  • b. Unlike the federal government, Texas has rules limiting the amount of time prior to an election in which a candidate can raise money.
  • c. Unlike the federal government, Texas allows donations received for state and local races to be tax deductible and written off at the end of the year.
  • d. Unlike the federal government, Texas places no limits on how much a candidate can raise and spend for an election.
  • e. Unlike the federal government, Texas places no limits on the amount of money a person or PAC can contribute to most political candidates.

Question 21

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1. Early news coverage of Democrat Wendy Davis’s personal background during the 2014 governor’s race raised questions about what topic?
Answer
  • a. the role of education in preparing a candidate for public office
  • b. the electability of candidates who have been divorced
  • c. whether a candidate’s gender influences media coverage
  • d. the role of children in a political campaign

Question 22

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2. Which statement about the Open Meetings and Public Information Acts is true?
Answer
  • a. They are important to allow the media to hold the government accountable.
  • b. They are important to allow the media to protect the confidentiality of their sources.
  • c. They have resulted in a 90 percent increase in ethics investigations.
  • d. They have been ruled unconstitutional.

Question 23

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3. Influential Texas newspaper publishers of the 1940s and 1950s joined with other business leaders to control conservative Texas politics through what alliance?
Answer
  • a. the Chamber of Commerce
  • b. the establishment
  • c. the Populist Party
  • d. the Republican Party

Question 24

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4. When the media focuses attention on particular issues or problems, thereby influencing the public, what are they doing?
Answer
  • a. engaging in agenda setting
  • b. illegally influencing public opinion
  • c. engaging in manipulation and violating professional ethics
  • d. violating the state constitution

Question 25

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5. Despite the expense and criticisms of political television advertising, why do candidates still run ads on TV?
Answer
  • a. TV advertising can be very effective in a campaign.
  • b. Political candidates get large discounts on ad rates.
  • c. Candidates have to advertise on TV to qualify for public campaign financing.
  • d. Candidates purchase TV ads to encourage more free campaign coverage from TV news staffs.

Question 26

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6. Patterns in consumption and production of the news have __________.
Answer
  • a. remained stable in the last thirty years
  • b. been conclusively linked to positive enhancements in democratic governing
  • c. been conclusively demonstrated to be harmful to democracy
  • d. both positive and negative components

Question 27

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7. What enabled Governor Rick Perry to win elections in Texas despite criticism from the media?
Answer
  • a. his popularity with establishment Republican voters and anticipation that he would run for president
  • b. his conservatism, aggressive campaign style, and ability to raise money
  • c. his close ties to former President George W. Bush
  • d. his ability to compromise with Democrats on critical issues

Question 28

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8. Which of the following is most likely to attract media coverage of a political event?
Answer
  • a. bipartisanship
  • b. conflict
  • c. custom
  • d. repetition

Question 29

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9. What sets The Dallas Morning News apart from other major metropolitan newspapers in Texas?
Answer
  • a. It was the last paper to create a website.
  • b. It is part of a national chain of media outlets.
  • c. It is owned by a Texas-based company.
  • d. It aggressively covers political news.

Question 30

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10. What happened to many Texas newspapers during the 1970s and 1980s?
Answer
  • a. They went bankrupt.
  • b. They lost large amounts of advertising revenue.
  • c. They began to take sides politically.
  • d. They were purchased by new owners.

Question 31

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11. When Amazon.com founder Jeffrey P. Bezos purchased The Washington Post in 2013, what did he promise to do?
Answer
  • a. move from Seattle to Washington, D.C., to exercise close control over the paper
  • b. allow the Post to continue to practice independent journalism
  • c. sever all ties with the Post’s previous longtime owners
  • d. merge the Post with the Gannett newspaper chain

Question 32

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12. What is a basic difference between state Capitol news reporters and government public relations (PR) specialists?
Answer
  • a. Reporters filter information, and PR specialists spin it.
  • b. Reporters are more independent than PR specialists.
  • c. Most reporters are Democrats, and most PR specialists are Republicans.
  • d. PR specialists are more accurate in their work.

Question 33

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13. With the expansion of online news sources, which is most likely to occur?
Answer
  • a. growing perception of media bias
  • b. increased attention placed on professional journalists
  • c. increased adherence to professional ethical standards
  • d. a more informed and neutral citizenry

Question 34

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14. Which statement about amateur news providers, or citizen journalists, is true?
Answer
  • a. They are trained in journalistic ethics.
  • b. They are trained in professional norms regarding fact checking.
  • c. They are best seen as distributors and commentators of the news.
  • d. They are producing some of the best-quality investigative journalism today.

Question 35

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15. According to a recent national survey, which individual is most likely to see media bias in coverage of political news?
Answer
  • a. a liberal Democrat
  • b. a moderate Democrat
  • c. a conservative Republican
  • d. a moderate Republican
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