chapter 4 and 5

Which of the following is a true statement about third-party involvement in American elections?

• Third parties cannot legally run candidates for the presidency.

• Many legal barriers make it hard for third parties to get on the ballot.

American political parties perform important functions, such as:

• providing opposition if they finish second.

• all of the above.

• running the government.

The major characteristics of American political parties are:

• decentralization, democracy, idealism.

• two-partyism, decentralization, pragmatism.

American political parties demonstrate pragmatism by:

• compromising their ideals in order to appeal to the largest number of voters.

• only soliciting votes from specific groups.

In Texas, there has historically been:

• one-party dominance.

• a well-defined, three-party system.

Which of the following statements is true of special elections in Texas?

• They are held to fill vacancies in state executive offices.

• They are held to fill vacancies in congressional offices.

Provided women's suffrage:

• l9th.

• l6th.

To be nominated by the direct primary method in Texas, a candidate:

• must win an absolute majority of those voting in that party primary.

• must obtain a 2/3 majority vote of party members

More education seems to be highly correlated with:

• voting Republicans.

• a lack of interest in the political process.

The national committee of each party:

• has near dictatorial control over the party.

• selects the site of the nominating conventions.