What are political parties? How do they differ from interest groups?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Define political parties.
2. Identify and briefly explain party in the electorate, party as an organization, and party in government.
3. Explain that parties differ from interest groups in terms of the breadth of issues with which they are typically concerned and running candidates under their labels.

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The flags of all of the following except ____ have flown over Texas at some time in its history

a. Spain b. France c. Great Britain d. Mexico e. the Confederacy

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The judicial article of the Texas Constitution creates

a. two supreme courts. b. trial courts with overlapping jurisdiction. c. an elected judiciary. d. a requirement that sheriffs be elected in each county. e. all of the above.

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Political rights guarantee

a. political culture b. political economy c. political participation d. political incentive

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List all of the logically possible strategy combinations for the game in Figure 2 (please use the following convention: [“Player 1’s strategy;” “Player 2’s strategy”]).



What will be an ideal response?

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