Political Party Quiz

Which term would best describe a politician that is generally opposed to government managed or government subsidized programs?

conservative

Which of the following is not one of a party precinct chair’s duties?

Representing the party in lawsuits

How many electoral votes will Texas have in the presidential election of 2016?

38

Which geographic area of Texas is not a Republican stronghold?

Hispanic counties of South Texas

Political alliances during the Republic of Texas were based on

personalities

The trend of voters abandoning their traditional political party allegiance is referred to as

dealignment

In 2008, I've reason why Obama won in Harris, Travis, Bexar and Dallas countries was because of

solid support from Latino and African American voters

In which of the following decades did the Republican Party in Texas begin to win almost all of the statewide offices it challenges

1990s

A general election is held in

November of even numbered years

What year did Texans elect their first Republican governor since Reconstructions?

1978

The main role of a state party’s chair is to be the party’s

key strategists and key spokesperson