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Texas Government Exam 2 Study Guidewhat do interest groups want from policy makers? - Answers -the want policies that
benefit/ are beneficial for their groups
what is party polarization? - Answers -the vast growing gap between liberals and
conservatives it is increasing ideological consistency divisions along party lines
what was the impact of Shelby county v. Holder? - Answers -from a 5 to 4 vote that
section 4(b) was unconstitutional because the coverage formula was based on data
over 40 years old, making it no longer responsive to current needs and therefore an
impermissible burden on the constitutional principles of federalism & equal sovereighty.
MADE IT HARD FOR BLACK VOTERS IN THE STATE
Primary election - Answers -determine a parties nominees for the general election
runoff election - Answers -held when no candidate wins the required majority of voters
general election - Answers -held in November, voters cast ballots to select public
officials
what are special elections? - Answers -one not held on a regularly scheduled basis
-used to fill vacancies in office to give approval to borrow money or to ratify or reject
amendments to the Texas constitution
-dates are specified by the Texas legislature
what is the fastest-growing demographic group in Texas? - Answers -Hispanic
how do the different groups in Texas tend to vote ? - Answers -African American &
Latinos-Democratic
Non-Hispanic whites tend to vote republican
what advantages do incumbents have? - Answers -name recognition, campaign
financing, and other factors on their side because they were already in office, and they
have an advantage over their challenge and have a higher chance or being reelected
which party controls Texas politics? - Answers -Republican
which groups are more likely to support democrats and which groups are more likely to
support republicans? - Answers -non-white racial and ethnic groups-democrats,
business' republican owners, religious and social conservatives-republicans organized
labor-democratic
, How does Texas rank in voter turnout and participation? - Answers -Texas ranks last in
the nation in voter participation
what is redistricting ? - Answers -the process whereby state legislatures redraw the
boundaries of congressional districts in the state after the decennial census to make the
districts equal in population size ( in Texas Legislature and U.S. House)
what political body does redistricting in Texas? - Answers -Judicial system
what are Texas Political cultures - Answers -a mix of traditionalistic and individualistic,
one-party state. business' dominance "stable one party state"
what methods did Texas use to disenfranchise - Answers -poll tax, literacy test, and
white primary
what factors lead to stronger interest groups? - Answers --members: who they are and
how many of them matter
-money: access to deep pockets is important
-information: first drafts of legislation often come from interest group
-credibility: the information provided must be good information
what are the different levels of party conventions in Texas and what do they do? -
Answers -nationals, state, and local
what is a political action committee (PAC) - Answers -A private group that raises and
distributes funds for use in election campaigns; allowed to give a limited amount of
money directly to a candidate; and organization that collects money to distribute to
candidates who supports the same issues
which ideology defines each political party? - Answers -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? - Answers -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? - Answers -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? - Answers -media ads
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