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16 Cards in this Set
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which region of the country was once solidly Democratic but has now become the strongest region in the nation for the Republican Party?
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The South
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which of the following terms is best defined as a group of individuals who join together to seek government office in order to make public policy
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Political Party
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A reason why the United States has a two party system rather than a multiparty system is because the federal law limits the number of parties on the ballot to two
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True
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Which individual could be accurately described as the "father of the Democratic Party"?
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Andrew Jackson
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Which individual was the first Republican president?
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Abraham Lincoln
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Republicans are usually more loyal to their party and are more likely to turn out to vote.
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True
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The Republican Party enjoys which advantage over the Democratic Party?
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they are able to raise more money than the Democrats
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Democrats controlled both houses of congress while the Republicans controlled the presidency. What is this an example of?
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Dividend Government
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The Democratic party favors what issue?
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Increasing min wage
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The Republican party dominates Texas politics
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True
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An identifiable subgroup within a political party is known as
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a party faction
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Why were most native white Texans loyal members of the Democratic party after the civil war era?
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They were hostile to the Republican party because of its association with the Union during the Civil War era.
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What group did NOT support the liberal faction of the Democratic party?
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Businesspeople
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A Yellow Dog Democrat could be best described as
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someone who always voted Democratic
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Which county votes most strongly Republican?
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Collin
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Which of the following is NOT a position taken by the Texas Rep. party?
opposition to: gay marriage bilingual education or election of state judges? |
election of state judges
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