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A) Obsolete Texas state law prevents third parties from gaining seats in the legislature unless they win at least ten seats in the House and two in the Senate.
B) There has never been a true reason that would allow for the emergence of a third party, as the Republican and Democratic parties manage to represent the interests of everyone.
C) Strong campaigns require strong candidates and third parties in Texas have never had a rational, charismatic candidate to put up against the two parties.
D) State election laws supporting the status quo make it hard for third parties to get on the ballot, and elections determined by a simple plurality diminish their chances.
E) The Republican Party and Democratic Party typically bargain with third parties to reach a compromise on a policy issue in an attempt to prevent them from gaining traction.
G) B) and D)
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A) Bill Clements, a Republican.
B) William Blakely, a Democrat.
C) John Tower, a Republican.
D) Ann Richards, a Democrat
E) Kay Bailey Hutchison, a Republican.
G) B) and E)
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A) Down the line voting
B) Ticket splitting
C) Election farming
D) Strategic voting
E) Ballot stuffing
G) A) and D)
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A) the party in the electorate, and the party in the government.
B) the party in the government, and the party in the state.
C) the party in the government, and the party in opposition to the government.
D) the party in the electorate, and the party in the state.
E) the party in the electorate, and the party in opposition to the government.
G) D) and E)
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B) False
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A) permanent and temporary organizations.
B) local and state hierarchical arrangements.
C) local, state, and national hierarchical arrangements.
D) county executive committees.
E) national executive committees.
G) B) and E)
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A) He led a mass defection of the Republican Party to the Democrats, effectively crippling the Republicans.
B) In the years following the Civil War, his administration took steps to ban Republicans from being elected.
C) His Radical Republican administration during Reconstruction generated strong-anti Republican feelings.
D) The failure of his administration to tackle unemployment was directly blamed on the Republican Party.
E) Rampant corruption within the Republican Party under his watch bankrupted and doomed the party.
G) B) and C)
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A) selected by the state convention.
B) elected by their state senatorial district.
C) elected by a statewide vote.
D) chosen by the national executive committee.
E) chosen by the state party chairman.
G) A) and E)
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A) They are responsible for raising funds for their party's political convention.
B) Persons are chosen to be sent to the state convention by the county chair and executive committee.
C) They are responsible for the organization and management of the primary election in their county.
D) Persons who will serve as precinct chairs are chosen by the county chair and executive committee.
E) They vote to approve candidates for statewide office.
G) A) and B)
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In Texas party politics, a trend of realignment is occurring rather than parties slowly disappearing. This is evident in the shifting demographics and political preferences of the state's population.
One example of this trend is the increasing influence of the Democratic Party in urban and suburban areas, particularly in cities like Houston, Dallas, and Austin. These regions have seen a growing population of young, diverse, and college-educated voters who are more likely to align with the Democratic Party. This shift has led to Democrats making significant gains in local and statewide elections, challenging the long-standing dominance of the Republican Party in Texas politics.
Furthermore, the changing attitudes towards issues such as immigration, healthcare, and gun control have also contributed to the realignment of party politics in Texas. As the state becomes more diverse and urbanized, the political priorities of its residents are evolving, leading to a reconfiguration of party alliances.
In contrast, the Republican Party continues to maintain a stronghold in rural and conservative areas of Texas. However, even within the Republican Party, there are internal divisions between traditional conservatives and more populist, Trump-aligned factions. This internal strife reflects the broader realignment occurring within the state's party politics.
Overall, the trend in Texas party politics points towards a realignment rather than the slow disappearance of parties. As demographic shifts and changing political priorities continue to reshape the state's political landscape, both parties are adapting to these changes in order to remain relevant and competitive.
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A) interest groups.
B) elected officials.
C) party leaders.
D) business leaders.
E) the governor.
G) C) and D)
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