Question 1

Describe the provisions in the Texas Election Code relating to the conducting,financing,and scheduling for primary,general,and special elections.

Accepted Answer

The Texas Election Code contains provisi

Question 2

Which of the following was a device used in Texas to prevent many lower-income persons and blacks from voting after the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grandfather clause 
B)  Terrorist tactics by the Ku Klux Klan and other lawless groups 
C)  Poll tax refunds 
D)  White-only general elections 
E)  Gerrymandering 
A)  Grandfather clause 
B)  Terrorist tactics by the Ku Klux Klan and other lawless groups 
C)  Poll tax refunds 
D)  White-only general elections 
E)  Gerrymandering

Question 3

Explain why Latinos are such an important factor in Texas electoral politics,including what progress they've made in electoral politics and what obstacles still remain to exercising their political power.How might the growing Latino population change Texas elections in the future?

Accepted Answer

Latinos are such an important factor in

Question 4

Who does the responsibility of redistricting rest with in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Governor 
B)  State legislature 
C)  Sunset advisory board 
D)  Steering committee of the majority party 
E)  The Texas Supreme Court 
A)  Governor 
B)  State legislature 
C)  Sunset advisory board 
D)  Steering committee of the majority party 
E)  The Texas Supreme Court

Question 5

What is the basic geographic area for conducting national,state,district,and county elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congressional district 
B)  Voting precinct 
C)  County commissioner precinct 
D)  Municipality 
E)  Constable precinct 
A)  Congressional district 
B)  Voting precinct 
C)  County commissioner precinct 
D)  Municipality 
E)  Constable precinct

Question 6

What is a true about ballots in all Texas counties and is a major requirement of the 1975 extension of the Voting Rights Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are cast on a touch screen machine 
B)  They are available in braille 
C)  They are bilingual 
D)  They are counted by a bipartisan commission 
E)  They are available on audio 
A)  They are cast on a touch screen machine 
B)  They are available in braille 
C)  They are bilingual 
D)  They are counted by a bipartisan commission 
E)  They are available on audio

Question 7

What is the process of manipulating legislative district lines to favor a political party or group called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grandfathering 
B)  Gerrymandering 
C)  Cracking and packing 
D)  Carpetbagging 
E)  Apportionment 
A)  Grandfathering 
B)  Gerrymandering 
C)  Cracking and packing 
D)  Carpetbagging 
E)  Apportionment

Question 8

What is a primary system in which voters must declare their party affiliation when they register to vote called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blanket primary 
B)  Open primary 
C)  Closed primary 
D)  Runoff primary 
E)  Crossover primary 
A)  Blanket primary 
B)  Open primary 
C)  Closed primary 
D)  Runoff primary 
E)  Crossover primary

Question 9

Discuss differences in voting behavior among groups in Texas.Which groups vote more than others and why? What might be done to make voting rates more equal among the various groups in Texas?

Accepted Answer

In Texas, there are significant differen

Question 10

Explain how race and ethnicity factor into elections in Texas.Are traditional minorities adequately represented in the voting population? What steps have been taken to address this issue,and are additional steps necessary?

Accepted Answer

Race and ethnicity play a significant ro

Question 11

What was the result of the Shelby v.Holder case for the state of Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas may once again institute a poll tax or voter registration fee. 
B)  Texas is no longer required to obtain preclearance from the U.S.Department of Justice for its electoral district maps. 
C)  Texas must create multimember,at-large election districts for seats in the state legislature. 
D)  Texas must now require that voters register more than once every five years. 
E)  Texas must have election results confirmed by an international team of inspectors. 
A)  Texas may once again institute a poll tax or voter registration fee. 
B)  Texas is no longer required to obtain preclearance from the U.S.Department of Justice for its electoral district maps. 
C)  Texas must create multimember,at-large election districts for seats in the state legislature. 
D)  Texas must now require that voters register more than once every five years. 
E)  Texas must have election results confirmed by an international team of inspectors.

Question 12

Which of the following persons is eligible to vote in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  A convicted felon who has completed every aspect of his sentence 
B)  A person who had his or her 18th birthday 10 days after Election Day 
C)  A person who has been declared mentally incompetent by a court of law 
D)  An immigrant who has not officially become a naturalized citizen 
E)  An undocumented immigrant who is seeking asylum 
A)  A convicted felon who has completed every aspect of his sentence 
B)  A person who had his or her 18th birthday 10 days after Election Day 
C)  A person who has been declared mentally incompetent by a court of law 
D)  An immigrant who has not officially become a naturalized citizen 
E)  An undocumented immigrant who is seeking asylum

Question 13

By 2019,Texans had elected Latino candidates to which offices?

Accepted Answer

A)  State Board of Education and agriculture commissioner 
B)  Texas legislature,governor,and attorney general 
C)  Only local governments 
D)  The Texas Supreme Court,U.S.Senate,U.S.House,and Texas legislature 
E)  The U.S.Supreme Court,U.S.Senate,U.S.House,and Texas legislature 
A)  State Board of Education and agriculture commissioner 
B)  Texas legislature,governor,and attorney general 
C)  Only local governments 
D)  The Texas Supreme Court,U.S.Senate,U.S.House,and Texas legislature 
E)  The U.S.Supreme Court,U.S.Senate,U.S.House,and Texas legislature

Question 14

Briefly explain how television and social media have transformed electoral politics.​

Accepted Answer

Television and social media have transfo

Question 15

Which of the following is a reason that fewer women than men seek elected office?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are not allowed to run for elected office unless they have completed a graduate degree. 
B)  Women face greater difficulty in raising money to pay campaign expenses. 
C)  Women tend to shoulder fewer responsibilities for home and family than men do. 
D)  Women face no age-old prejudices. 
E)  Women are simply less qualified than men. 
A)  Women are not allowed to run for elected office unless they have completed a graduate degree. 
B)  Women face greater difficulty in raising money to pay campaign expenses. 
C)  Women tend to shoulder fewer responsibilities for home and family than men do. 
D)  Women face no age-old prejudices. 
E)  Women are simply less qualified than men.

Question 16

About what percent of Texas's population consists of Latinos and African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  About one-quarter 
B)  Over three-quarters 
C)  More than half 
D)  Just under one-third 
E)  Nearly two-thirds 
A)  About one-quarter 
B)  Over three-quarters 
C)  More than half 
D)  Just under one-third 
E)  Nearly two-thirds

Question 17

What is the ability of almost all citizens 18 years of age and older to vote called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Due process of law 
B)  Popular sovereignty 
C)  Selective franchise 
D)  Universal suffrage 
E)  Universal coverage 
A)  Due process of law 
B)  Popular sovereignty 
C)  Selective franchise 
D)  Universal suffrage 
E)  Universal coverage

Question 18

What has the increased presence of women in policymaking positions resulted in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased punishments for family violence and sexual abuse of children 
B)  Fewer restrictions on the rights of gun owners 
C)  Increased use of the death penalty 
D)  Decreases in funding to education and social services 
E)  More claims of sexual harassment and sexual assault 
A)  Increased punishments for family violence and sexual abuse of children 
B)  Fewer restrictions on the rights of gun owners 
C)  Increased use of the death penalty 
D)  Decreases in funding to education and social services 
E)  More claims of sexual harassment and sexual assault

Question 19

What does the Texas Election Code require of closed primary voters?

Accepted Answer

A)  To keep their party affiliation secret until all votes have been counted 
B)  To never declare their party affiliation 
C)  To declare their party affiliation when registering to vote 
D)  To declare their party affiliation at the time of voting in the party's primary 
E)  To be well informed about the issues 
A)  To keep their party affiliation secret until all votes have been counted 
B)  To never declare their party affiliation 
C)  To declare their party affiliation when registering to vote 
D)  To declare their party affiliation at the time of voting in the party's primary 
E)  To be well informed about the issues

Question 20

Who was the first African American appointed to the Texas Supreme Court in 2001?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morris Overstreet 
B)  Louis Sturns 
C)  Wallace Bernard Jefferson 
D)  Dale Wainwright 
E)  Ron Kirk 
A)  Morris Overstreet 
B)  Louis Sturns 
C)  Wallace Bernard Jefferson 
D)  Dale Wainwright 
E)  Ron Kirk

Describe the provisions in the Texas Election Code relating to the conducting,financing,and scheduling for primary,general,and special elections.

Which of the following was a device used in Texas to prevent many lower-income persons and blacks from voting after the Civil War?

Explain why Latinos are such an important factor in Texas electoral politics,including what progress they've made in electoral politics and what obstacles still remain to exercising their political power.How might the growing Latino population change Texas elections in the future?

Who does the responsibility of redistricting rest with in Texas?

What is the basic geographic area for conducting national,state,district,and county elections?

What is a true about ballots in all Texas counties and is a major requirement of the 1975 extension of the Voting Rights Act?

What is the process of manipulating legislative district lines to favor a political party or group called?

What is a primary system in which voters must declare their party affiliation when they register to vote called?

Discuss differences in voting behavior among groups in Texas.Which groups vote more than others and why? What might be done to make voting rates more equal among the various groups in Texas?

Explain how race and ethnicity factor into elections in Texas.Are traditional minorities adequately represented in the voting population? What steps have been taken to address this issue,and are additional steps necessary?

What was the result of the Shelby v.Holder case for the state of Texas?

Which of the following persons is eligible to vote in Texas?

By 2019,Texans had elected Latino candidates to which offices?

Briefly explain how television and social media have transformed electoral politics.

Which of the following is a reason that fewer women than men seek elected office?

About what percent of Texas's population consists of Latinos and African Americans?

What is the ability of almost all citizens 18 years of age and older to vote called?

What has the increased presence of women in policymaking positions resulted in?

What does the Texas Election Code require of closed primary voters?

Who was the first African American appointed to the Texas Supreme Court in 2001?

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

The Media and Politics

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

The Judicial Branch

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Public Policy and Administration

The Criminal Justice System

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Exam 5: Campaigns and Elections

Describe the provisions in the Texas Election Code relating to the conducting,financing,and scheduling for primary,general,and special elections.

Which of the following was a device used in Texas to prevent many lower-income persons and blacks from voting after the Civil War?

Explain why Latinos are such an important factor in Texas electoral politics,including what progress they've made in electoral politics and what obstacles still remain to exercising their political power.How might the growing Latino population change Texas elections in the future?

Who does the responsibility of redistricting rest with in Texas?

What is the basic geographic area for conducting national,state,district,and county elections?

What is a true about ballots in all Texas counties and is a major requirement of the 1975 extension of the Voting Rights Act?

What is the process of manipulating legislative district lines to favor a political party or group called?

What is a primary system in which voters must declare their party affiliation when they register to vote called?

Discuss differences in voting behavior among groups in Texas.Which groups vote more than others and why? What might be done to make voting rates more equal among the various groups in Texas?

Explain how race and ethnicity factor into elections in Texas.Are traditional minorities adequately represented in the voting population? What steps have been taken to address this issue,and are additional steps necessary?

What was the result of the Shelby v.Holder case for the state of Texas?

Which of the following persons is eligible to vote in Texas?

By 2019,Texans had elected Latino candidates to which offices?

Briefly explain how television and social media have transformed electoral politics.​

Which of the following is a reason that fewer women than men seek elected office?

About what percent of Texas's population consists of Latinos and African Americans?

What is the ability of almost all citizens 18 years of age and older to vote called?

What has the increased presence of women in policymaking positions resulted in?

What does the Texas Election Code require of closed primary voters?

Who was the first African American appointed to the Texas Supreme Court in 2001?

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

The Media and Politics

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

The Judicial Branch

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Public Policy and Administration

The Criminal Justice System

Filters

Briefly explain how television and social media have transformed electoral politics.