Exam 5: Campaigns and Elections

Why is voter turnout so low in Texas? What steps have been taken to increase voter turnout, and what further steps do you think might be taken? Do you vote? Explain why or why not.

Which of the following would not be eligible to vote in Texas?

Discuss the three types of elections, i.e., primary, general, and special. Explain the purpose of each and describe how each is administered and regulated. Describe when they occur.

Voting precincts in the 254 Texas counties are drawn by

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court disallow racial gerrymandering?

In Texas, special elections are called

If a candidate wins a plurality but not a majority of votes cast in a special election in Texas,

In modern elections, candidates increasingly rely on which of the following to communicate information to voters?

Political parties in Texas are required to conduct direct primaries if they

A major requirement of the 1975 extension of the Voting Rights Act is that ballots in all Texas counties must be

Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution broadened the franchise, extending the right to vote to new groups?

The practice of many Texans of voting in the Democratic primary and then voting Republican at the general election is called

Protection of the right to vote for African Americans was the intention behind which amendments to the U. S. Constitution?

Which type of voting system is no longer used by any Texas counties?

The date of general elections in Texas is the

According to a recent change in the law in Texas, voters must

What percentage of Texas's African American citizens say that they are Democrats?

The primary purpose of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (Motor Voter Law) was to

According to studies, negative commercials

The cost of primary elections in Texas is paid for by