Question 1

General elections in Texas are always held on the third Tuesday of November.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In Grovey v. Townsend (1935), the U.S. Supreme Court found that the political parties could limit membership to white citizens only because

Accepted Answer

A)  the separate but equal interpretation of the Constitution applied since there were multiple parties in the state. 
B)  the equal protection clause of the Constitution only applied to state action and not action by private groups. 
C)  the establishment clause of the Constitution prevented the federal government from getting involved in the regulation of political parties at the state level. 
D)  the elastic clause of the Constitution allows parties to limit their membership in any manner they see fit. 
A)  the separate but equal interpretation of the Constitution applied since there were multiple parties in the state. 
B)  the equal protection clause of the Constitution only applied to state action and not action by private groups. 
C)  the establishment clause of the Constitution prevented the federal government from getting involved in the regulation of political parties at the state level. 
D)  the elastic clause of the Constitution allows parties to limit their membership in any manner they see fit.

Question 3

What type of primary allows a voter to choose on Election Day which party they will vote for?

Accepted Answer

A)  closed primary 
B)  semi-closed primary 
C)  open primary 
D)  crossover voting primary 
A)  closed primary 
B)  semi-closed primary 
C)  open primary 
D)  crossover voting primary

Question 4

The poll tax was made illegal in federal elections in ________ but remained legal in state elections in Texas until ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1966; 1964 
B)  1902; 1966 
C)  1902; 1964 
D)  1964; 1966 
A)  1966; 1964 
B)  1902; 1966 
C)  1902; 1964 
D)  1964; 1966

Question 5

The Voting Rights Act has been renewed several times since 1965, and new provisions have been added since then. For example,

Accepted Answer

A)  bilingual ballots are now required in certain areas where more than 5 percent of voters speak another language. 
B)  a current form of photo identification is now required to vote. 
C)  proof of residency is now required to vote. 
D)  proof of American citizenship is now required to vote. 
A)  bilingual ballots are now required in certain areas where more than 5 percent of voters speak another language. 
B)  a current form of photo identification is now required to vote. 
C)  proof of residency is now required to vote. 
D)  proof of American citizenship is now required to vote.

Question 6

Women were given the right to vote in the United States with the passage of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
B)  Fifteenth Amendment. 
C)  Nineteenth Amendment. 
D)  U.S. Supreme Court decision Newberry v. United States. 
A)  Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
B)  Fifteenth Amendment. 
C)  Nineteenth Amendment. 
D)  U.S. Supreme Court decision Newberry v. United States.

Question 7

Which individuals are legally disqualified from voting?

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals who have been legally declared mentally incompetent 
B)  convicted felons who have received a pardon 
C)  individuals who have been incarcerated in the past 
D)  individuals who have lost their voter registration card 
A)  individuals who have been legally declared mentally incompetent 
B)  convicted felons who have received a pardon 
C)  individuals who have been incarcerated in the past 
D)  individuals who have lost their voter registration card

Question 8

Major state officials are elected in nonpresidential years because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is possible that independent and minor party candidates will also appear on general election ballots. 
B)  it prevents popular presidential candidates from influencing the outcome of Texas races. 
C)  it allows popular Republican presidential candidates to draw more than the usual number of Republican votes. 
D)  it increases voter turnout. 
A)  it is possible that independent and minor party candidates will also appear on general election ballots. 
B)  it prevents popular presidential candidates from influencing the outcome of Texas races. 
C)  it allows popular Republican presidential candidates to draw more than the usual number of Republican votes. 
D)  it increases voter turnout.

Question 9

________ was the first Republican to hold the office of Texas governor since the end of Reconstruction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ann Richards 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  Rick Perry 
D)  William R. Clements 
A)  Ann Richards 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  Rick Perry 
D)  William R. Clements

Question 10

Only the federal government can set the requirements for getting on the ballot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In which of the following elections is voter turnout the highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  presidential elections 
B)  gubernatorial general elections 
C)  off-year congressional elections 
D)  runoff elections 
A)  presidential elections 
B)  gubernatorial general elections 
C)  off-year congressional elections 
D)  runoff elections

Question 12

Anglo Texan voter turnout levels are higher than Latino turnout levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Texas was the first state in the South to

Accepted Answer

A)  impose a poll tax. 
B)  ratify the women's suffrage amendment. 
C)  elect a black governor. 
D)  elect a Latino governor. 
A)  impose a poll tax. 
B)  ratify the women's suffrage amendment. 
C)  elect a black governor. 
D)  elect a Latino governor.

Question 14

Republicans won every statewide election in Texas between 1994 and 2018.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The next census will be conducted in 2020, with a reapportionment completed soon after based on its results. Assuming the Texas population will increase from its 2010 total, as a result of this reapportionment, Texas will most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  gain seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
B)  see no change in its allocation of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
C)  lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
D)  gain seats in the U.S. Senate. 
A)  gain seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
B)  see no change in its allocation of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
C)  lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
D)  gain seats in the U.S. Senate.

Question 16

Texans tend to vote at higher rates than the national average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Photo ID cards issued by colleges and universities in Texas are acceptable forms of identification to cast a vote in any Texas election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Early voting in Texas has been shown to produce ________ in voter turnout.

Accepted Answer

A)  a modest increase 
B)  a significant increase 
C)  a modest drop 
D)  a drastic drop 
A)  a modest increase 
B)  a significant increase 
C)  a modest drop 
D)  a drastic drop

Question 19

One reason for low levels of voter turnout in Texas is the low level of educational attainment in the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The two most important factors that determine whether someone votes are

Accepted Answer

A)  age and income level. 
B)  income level and education. 
C)  education and ethnicity. 
D)  ethnicity and age. 
A)  age and income level. 
B)  income level and education. 
C)  education and ethnicity. 
D)  ethnicity and age.

General elections in Texas are always held on the third Tuesday of November.

In Grovey v. Townsend (1935), the U.S. Supreme Court found that the political parties could limit membership to white citizens only because

What type of primary allows a voter to choose on Election Day which party they will vote for?

The poll tax was made illegal in federal elections in but remained legal in state elections in Texas until .

The Voting Rights Act has been renewed several times since 1965, and new provisions have been added since then. For example,

Women were given the right to vote in the United States with the passage of the

Which individuals are legally disqualified from voting?

Major state officials are elected in nonpresidential years because

________ was the first Republican to hold the office of Texas governor since the end of Reconstruction.

Only the federal government can set the requirements for getting on the ballot.

In which of the following elections is voter turnout the highest?

Anglo Texan voter turnout levels are higher than Latino turnout levels.

Texas was the first state in the South to

Republicans won every statewide election in Texas between 1994 and 2018.

The next census will be conducted in 2020, with a reapportionment completed soon after based on its results. Assuming the Texas population will increase from its 2010 total, as a result of this reapportionment, Texas will most likely

Texans tend to vote at higher rates than the national average.

Photo ID cards issued by colleges and universities in Texas are acceptable forms of identification to cast a vote in any Texas election.

Early voting in Texas has been shown to produce ________ in voter turnout.

One reason for low levels of voter turnout in Texas is the low level of educational attainment in the state.

The two most important factors that determine whether someone votes are

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Judiciary

Local Government

Public Finance

Public Policy

Crime and Corrections Policy

Building the Future: Public Policies for a Changing Texas

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Exam 5: Campaigns and Elections

General elections in Texas are always held on the third Tuesday of November.

In Grovey v. Townsend (1935), the U.S. Supreme Court found that the political parties could limit membership to white citizens only because

What type of primary allows a voter to choose on Election Day which party they will vote for?

The poll tax was made illegal in federal elections in ________ but remained legal in state elections in Texas until ________.

The Voting Rights Act has been renewed several times since 1965, and new provisions have been added since then. For example,

Women were given the right to vote in the United States with the passage of the

Which individuals are legally disqualified from voting?

Major state officials are elected in nonpresidential years because

________ was the first Republican to hold the office of Texas governor since the end of Reconstruction.

Only the federal government can set the requirements for getting on the ballot.

In which of the following elections is voter turnout the highest?

Anglo Texan voter turnout levels are higher than Latino turnout levels.

Texas was the first state in the South to

Republicans won every statewide election in Texas between 1994 and 2018.

The next census will be conducted in 2020, with a reapportionment completed soon after based on its results. Assuming the Texas population will increase from its 2010 total, as a result of this reapportionment, Texas will most likely

Texans tend to vote at higher rates than the national average.

Photo ID cards issued by colleges and universities in Texas are acceptable forms of identification to cast a vote in any Texas election.

Early voting in Texas has been shown to produce ________ in voter turnout.

One reason for low levels of voter turnout in Texas is the low level of educational attainment in the state.

The two most important factors that determine whether someone votes are

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Judiciary

Local Government

Public Finance

Public Policy

Crime and Corrections Policy

Building the Future: Public Policies for a Changing Texas

Filters

The poll tax was made illegal in federal elections in but remained legal in state elections in Texas until .