Some students of Texas politics argue that the nature of the state's primary delayed the development of the two-party system by __________
a. encouraging factionalism within the Republican Party
b. allowing any party not winning the preceding gubernatorial election to nominate candidates in party conventions
c. providing incentives for Democrats to vote in Republican primaries in an attempt to nominate extremist candidates and ensure victory for Democrats in general elections
d. encouraging Republicans to vote for conservative candidates in Democratic primaries, leading to general elections featuring two conservative candidates
Answer: d
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Presidential campaigns begin shortly after the midterm elections, if not earlier, because
a. it is important for the candidates to engage the public while the public is still excited about politics—like right after the midterm elections. b. most presidential primaries now take place very early in the election year. c. the public is especially tuned in to politics during the fall because of the free time associated with the Thanksgiving Holiday. d. presidential candidates are often members of the House, so once the election for the House has ended, the members of the House who want to run for president can focus on that race.
County governments was designed to meet the needs of and provide services to a(n) ____________ population.
a. urban b. rural c. agrarian d. varied