Political Science 101- Introduction to American Politics » Spring 2021 » Chapter 9 Video Quiz

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Question #1
Watch the news clip to answer the following questions. https://stg-util.wwnorton.com/jwplayer2/iframe.html?playerid=vid1544564009446&playertype=video&skin=default&aspectratio=16:9&stretching=uniform&file=s3.amazonaws.com/wwnorton.college.public/Political_Science/AmGov_Videos/2019/PoliticalParties.mp4&seekTime=0&videoimg=s3.amazonaws.com/wwnorton.college.public/Political_Science/AmGov_Videos/2019/PoliticalParties.jpg&showCC=1&videocaption=s3.amazonaws.com/wwnorton.college.public/Political_Science/AmGov_Videos/2019/PoliticalParties.vtt (Links to an external site.) Or click here to watch the video at ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/democrats-women-opportunities-texas-53547161 (Links to an external site.) According to the video, how are Texas Democrats hoping to fuel turning Texas, a deep red state, blue?
A.   More moderate Democrats
B.   Only running experienced politicians
C.   They have no goal of doing so this year
D.   A wave of female candidates.
Question #2
How many women were running for office in the 2018 Texas primaries?
A.   More than 400
B.   More than 100
C.   More than 50
D.   More than 75
Question #3
This news video focuses attention on the fact that many of the women running for Congress are Democrats. Which of the following might explain why that is?
A.   A large portion of the Democratic base is women voters; women candidates offer descriptive representation.
B.   Women candidates for Congress have a historical advantage in fundraising.
C.   Most of the women running for election are incumbents seeking reelection.
D.   Texas is a Democratic stronghold, so it follows that most candidates run as Democrats.

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