Whose candidacy did the Democrats of Texas form to support?
a. Ralph Yarborough
b. Jim Hightower
c. James Allred
d. Lyndon Johnson
Q. 2Which of the following is true of the Agrarians?
a. They were also called the Texas Regulars because of their policies.
b. They were a part of the Republican Party before breaking away.
c. The party was re-launched as the Greens party.
d. They tried to regulate business and to protect the farmers.
Q. 3What was the goal of the Redeemers?
a. to increase government spending
b. to create a climate favorable to business and industry
c. to double state support for education
d. to prevent public land from being given to railroad companies
Q. 4What is a requirement to participate in a precinct convention in Texas?
a. The participant must be a registered party member.
b. The participant must have attended the previous precinct convention.
c. The participant must vote in the party primary.
d. The participant must have an in-depth understanding of Texas politics.
Q. 5In the state of Atlantis, each county is divided into separate geographic areas where elections are conducted. Each geographic area has a specific location where citizens of the county go to vote. What are these geographic areas known as?
a. unions
b. platforms
c. conferences
d. precincts
Q. 6Brad has supported and participated in Republican Party conventions for the past few years and is looking for a more long-term commitment. What is available to Brad within the party structure?
a. a judicial appointment
b. a select committee
c. an elected party office
d. fundraising tasks
Q. 7The Libertarian Party, the only third party to regularly appear on the Texas ballot before 2010, stands for which of the following ideologies?
a. larger federal government with diminished individual rights
b. nationalization of education, health care, and highway maintenance
c. smaller federal government with individual liberty
d. increased control and scope of individual state government
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