The election of Democrat Donna Howard to the Texas House of ...

[Awilson837]

The election of Democrat Donna Howard to the Texas House of Representatives by four votes in 2010 demonstrates __________.
 
  a. the ineffectiveness of voter identification laws
  b. that votes matter
  c. the continued dominance of Democrats in the Texas state legislature
  d. how easy it is for election officials to rig outcomes

Question 2

What is the responsible party model and how does it reflect the role of the party in government and functions of government? Why do political parties in Texas not necessarily operate according to this model?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[TDubDCFL]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Explain the concept of the responsible party model.
2. Link the responsible party model to functions of parties, including organizing and managing government, mediating the effects of separation of powers, providing accountability, and setting the policy agenda.
3. Discuss reasons that Texas does not look like a responsible party model, including the decentralization of parties, the nature of party coalitions, the American antiparty tradition, and individualism and identification as independents.