According to John H. Aldrich, the path to office for nearly every major politician begins with

a. interest group endorsements.
b. the political party.
c. gaining the endorsement of prominent citizens.
d. fundraisers.


b. the political party.

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Advocates of the responsible party system believe parties should craft an articulate platform and __________

a. be consistently held accountable to it b. be flexible to the will of the electorate c. do what is in the best interest of the entire nation d. act in a way that adheres to the Constitution

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Which party tends to be more loyal to its candidate in presidential elections?

A. Libertarians

B. Republicans

C. Democrats

D. Socialists

E. Communists

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The agency whom has oversight authority over the state's public and charter schools, monitors statewide testing, and has the power to revoke accreditation of schools districts is the

A) Texas Education Agency. B) board of regents. C) Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. D) State Board of Education.

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What are select committees?

a. Committees with members selected by the party leadership b. Small committees with limited membership c. Exclusive committees with significant competition for membership d. Temporary committees created for a specific purpose or group

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