Since 1972, the percentage of Texas House seats held by African Americans has

Since 1972, the percentage of Texas House seats held by African Americans has
 
  a. risen significantly.
  b. risen a little.
  c. stayed about the same.
  d. fallen a little.
  e. fallen significantly.

 Q. 2

Many state campaign finance regulations in place today
 
  a. prohibit potential donors from making small contributions.
  b. are extremely lax with respect to their enforcement.
  c. are not at all successful in preventing illegal contributions.
  d. are new, with over 30 states adopting them over the past two decades.

 Q. 3

Women account for slightly over half of the Texas population and ____ of the Texas House.
 
  a. 4 percent
  b. 14 percent
  c. 21 percent
  d. 54 percent
  e. 74 percent

 Q. 4

Which of the following was a Progressive Era election reform?
 
  a. Grouping candidates on a ballot by office rather than by party
  b. Using ballots issued by the party to encourage party-line voting
  c. Allowing parties to have more control over ballot printing
  d. Prohibiting citizens and groups from placing issues on the ballot for a public vote

 Q. 5

Texas is one of just a few states with a _________ population.
 
  a. majority White
  b. majority Asian
  c. majority-minority
  d. majority Latino
  e. majority African-American

 Q. 6

According to some political scientists, during the 1950s, state political parties
 
  a. became further weakened by the rise of candidate-centered campaigns.
  b. retained their robust role in the political system, as in the mid-nineteenth century.
  c. became stronger and more central to political campaigns.
  d. established permanent headquarters and hired specialized staff to raise contributions and direct campaigns.

 Q. 7

By the end of 2004, __________ had established dominance over all three branches of Texas government.
 
  a. Democrats
  b. African-Americans
  c. Latinos
  d. moderates
  e. Republicans

 Q. 8

Which of the following was NOT an attempt by reformers to wrest control from state and local party bosses?
 
  a. Adoption of the Australian ballot
  b. Nonpartisan local elections
  c. Indirect caucuses for party nominations
  d. Commission and manager-commission forms of municipal government