Even with the one party holding most of the political power after Reconstruction, political competition caused factions to emerge. What was the main goal of these factions?
a. economic changes
b. legislative changes
c. changes in the power held by individual states
d. judicial changes
Q. 2Ken is attending a precinct convention in his county. He is in a particular stage in the convention where he is being chosen as a delegate to represent his precinct. In such a scenario, which of the following will take place next?
a. The convention chair will be elected into office.
b. Citizens participating in the convention will be allowed to offer resolutions.
c. Ken will be asked to send proposed suggestions to the next year's convention.
d. The secretary will be elected by the delegates.
Q. 3Paul, a resident of Texas, is attending a precinct convention. He is in a particular stage in the convention where he has expressed his party's position on the issue of waste disposal and sanitation.
In such a scenario, which of the following is a criterion for his resolution to be approved?
a. Paul's resolution must be approved by a majority vote of those attending the convention.
b. Paul's resolution must be a part of the existing party platform.
c. Paul's resolution must be original and not made at any convention prior to the present one.
d. Paul's resolution must be approved solely by the appointed secretary.
Q. 4What is a difference between a state senatorial district convention and a precinct convention?
a. Delegates selected at the state senatorial district convention go on to a precinct convention.
b. Unlike in a precinct convention, a convention chair is elected in a state senatorial district convention.
c. A secretary is elected in a precinct convention whereas in a state senatorial district convention, he/she is not.
d. Unlike in a precinct convention, in a state senatorial district convention, each county is granted one delegate for every 300 votes at the last general election.
Q. 5Last year, Russell was chosen as a delegate at a precinct convention in Texas. This year, he hopes to be appointed as a delegate at the county convention.
However, he understands that being chosen as a delegate at a county convention is more difficult than being chosen as a delegate at a precinct convention. Why?
a. The rules and agenda in county conventions are identical to those in precinct conventions.
b. County conventions are a grassroots level activity whereas precinct conventions are mid-level party meetings.
c. The competition is more intense in county conventions.
d. In county conventions, a convention chair is replaced by the appointed secretary.
Q. 6In the years when there is a presidential election, what additional jobs are the responsibility of the state conventions?
a. raising additional funds for the party
b. choosing a list of possible presidential electors and electing delegates to the party's national convention
c. creating a marketing campaign that will reach prospective voters
d. determining the national party platform
Q. 7Kent is a member of a political party in Texas. His party members want to elect him as the precinct chair; however, Kent is not sure whether he wants to take up the position.
In this scenario, which of the following will strengthen Kent's decision to take up the position?
a. Kent is interested in coordinating between his party and the people who support it.
b. He will have the final say as to what resolutions make it to the official party platform.
c. He will have the opportunity to advise and assist the state chairman.
d. Kent is interested in earning an additional salary from this position.
Q. 8Jackie, a resident of Texas, has been involved in local politics for over a decade now. Last month, she was appointed as the precinct chair. In such a scenario, which of the following responsibilities will Jackie have as the precinct chair?
a. She will meet with the other precinct chairs to organize the county election primary.
b. She will play a large role in the fundraising efforts of the party.
c. She will oversee the primary polls on election day, line up workers to help, and report the results to the party's county office.
d. She will help oversee the state executive committee.
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