Question 1

Which of the following concerning Texas elections is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) In presidential elections,as the turnout nationally has declined since 1960,Texas's turnout has actually increased. 
B) In presidential elections,Texas's turnout is similar to U.S.turnout. 
C) In midterm elections,Texas ranks higher in turnout than most other states. 
D) In midterm elections,Texas has the same turnout as in presidential elections. 
A) In presidential elections,as the turnout nationally has declined since 1960,Texas's turnout has actually increased. 
B) In presidential elections,Texas's turnout is similar to U.S.turnout. 
C) In midterm elections,Texas ranks higher in turnout than most other states. 
D) In midterm elections,Texas has the same turnout as in presidential elections. A

Question 2

What are soft money,independent expenditures,and PACs? How has each influenced campaigning and campaign financing?

Accepted Answer

Soft money refers to funds raised by political parties for general party-building activities, such as voter registration drives and issue advocacy, rather than for specific candidate campaigns. Independent expenditures are funds spent by individuals, groups, or organizations to advocate for or against political candidates without coordinating with the candidate's campaign. Political Action Committees (PACs) are organizations that raise and spend money to elect or defeat political candidates.

Each of these factors has had a significant influence on campaigning and campaign financing. Soft money has allowed political parties to raise and spend large amounts of money on activities that indirectly benefit their candidates, leading to concerns about the influence of wealthy donors on the political process. Independent expenditures have given outside groups the ability to spend unlimited amounts of money on political advertising, often without disclosing their donors, leading to concerns about the potential for undue influence on candidates. PACs have also played a major role in campaign financing, allowing interest groups and corporations to pool their resources to support candidates who align with their interests.

Overall, these factors have contributed to the increasing influence of money in politics, leading to concerns about the potential for corruption and the unequal influence of wealthy donors and special interest groups. Campaign finance laws and regulations have been implemented in an attempt to address these concerns, but the influence of soft money, independent expenditures, and PACs continues to be a significant factor in modern campaigning and campaign financing.

Question 3

When were secret ballots adopted in Texas,and why are they important to the election process?​

Accepted Answer

Secret ballots were adopted in Texas in 1891. They are important to the election process because they ensure that voters can cast their votes in private, without fear of intimidation or coercion. This helps to protect the integrity of the election and ensures that every voter can freely and independently express their choice without fear of repercussions. Secret ballots also help to prevent voter fraud and manipulation, as it is more difficult for individuals or groups to influence the outcome of an election when votes are cast in secret. Overall, secret ballots are essential for ensuring fair and democratic elections in Texas and across the United States.

Question 4

Which of the following techniques to prevent voting was never used in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) Poll taxes 
B) Early registration 
C) Literacy tests 
D) Annual registration 
A) Poll taxes 
B) Early registration 
C) Literacy tests 
D) Annual registration

Question 5

A number of Texas counties introduced electronic voting in the 2002 midterm election because

Accepted Answer

A) too many Republicans were winning statewide offices. 
B) a number of lawsuits were filed by Democrats. 
C) of the possibility of similar problems that occurred in Florida during the 2000 election. 
D) too many candidates were requesting recounts. 
A) too many Republicans were winning statewide offices. 
B) a number of lawsuits were filed by Democrats. 
C) of the possibility of similar problems that occurred in Florida during the 2000 election. 
D) too many candidates were requesting recounts.

Question 6

Which is not a legal voting qualification in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) Being a citizen of the United States 
B) Being at least 18 years of age 
C) Being a registered voter 
D) Being a nonresident of the state 
A) Being a citizen of the United States 
B) Being at least 18 years of age 
C) Being a registered voter 
D) Being a nonresident of the state

Question 7

For Texas primaries,the state party chair and the state executive committee of each party

Accepted Answer

A) conduct a drawing to determine the order of the names on the ballot. 
B) certify the ballot to the county-level officials. 
C) canvass the election returns after the primary. 
D) All of these choices are true. 
A) conduct a drawing to determine the order of the names on the ballot. 
B) certify the ballot to the county-level officials. 
C) canvass the election returns after the primary. 
D) All of these choices are true.

Question 8

The Texas Election Code requires each political party

Accepted Answer

A) that receives 20 percent of the gubernatorial vote to hold a primary election. 
B) must use political conventions to nominate candidates. 
C) that is registered in the state to use the direct primary. 
D) to select a caucus,convention,or direct primary to nominate its party candidates. 
A) that receives 20 percent of the gubernatorial vote to hold a primary election. 
B) must use political conventions to nominate candidates. 
C) that is registered in the state to use the direct primary. 
D) to select a caucus,convention,or direct primary to nominate its party candidates.

Question 9

To win the general election,a candidate must win with __________ of the votes.

Accepted Answer

A) an absolute majority 
B) two-thirds 
C) a plurality 
D) a simple majority 
A) an absolute majority 
B) two-thirds 
C) a plurality 
D) a simple majority

Question 10

The chief election officer of the state is the

Accepted Answer

A) registrar of voters. 
B) comptroller of public accounts. 
C) speaker of the house. 
D) secretary of state. 
A) registrar of voters. 
B) comptroller of public accounts. 
C) speaker of the house. 
D) secretary of state.

Question 11

In state elections,what two factors predominate?

Accepted Answer

A) Party identification and incumbency 
B) Fundraising and incumbency 
C) Qualifications and party identification 
D) Name recognition and incumbency 
A) Party identification and incumbency 
B) Fundraising and incumbency 
C) Qualifications and party identification 
D) Name recognition and incumbency

Question 12

Texas required individuals to pay a poll tax to vote in state elections until it was declared unconstitutional by the

Accepted Answer

A) Twenty-fourth amendment. 
B) decision in the case Nixon v.Condon. 
C) Twenty-third amendment. 
D) decision in the case United States v.Texas. 
A) Twenty-fourth amendment. 
B) decision in the case Nixon v.Condon. 
C) Twenty-third amendment. 
D) decision in the case United States v.Texas.

Question 13

Which case changed the state's early voter registration requirement in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) Carrington v.Rash 
B) Smith v.Allwright 
C) Dunn v.Blumstein 
D) Beare v.Smith 
A) Carrington v.Rash 
B) Smith v.Allwright 
C) Dunn v.Blumstein 
D) Beare v.Smith

Question 14

What is it technically called when a person who identifies with one political party opts to vote in the other party's primary to influence its outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) Preventative voting 
B) Crossover voting 
C) Party busting voting 
D) This cannot be legally done in Texas. 
A) Preventative voting 
B) Crossover voting 
C) Party busting voting 
D) This cannot be legally done in Texas.

Question 15

A closed primary allows only those individuals who ____________ to participate.

Accepted Answer

A) are registered voters 
B) possess a voter registration card 
C) are first-time voters 
D) are party members 
A) are registered voters 
B) possess a voter registration card 
C) are first-time voters 
D) are party members

Question 16

Which of the following is a deterrent to higher voter turnout in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) Large number of elections 
B) Long length of the ballot 
C) Lower income and education levels in Texas 
D) All of these choices are true. 
A) Large number of elections 
B) Long length of the ballot 
C) Lower income and education levels in Texas 
D) All of these choices are true.

Question 17

An individual must be registered at least __________ days prior to the election to be eligible to vote in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 180 
C) 60 
D) 3 
A) 30 
B) 180 
C) 60 
D) 3

Question 18

Which list(s)is (are)used to purge the names of voters from the voter registration rolls?

Accepted Answer

A) Corner's reports 
B) List of felony convictions 
C) List of adjudications of mental incompetence 
D) All of these choices are true. 
A) Corner's reports 
B) List of felony convictions 
C) List of adjudications of mental incompetence 
D) All of these choices are true.

Question 19

Which of the following is not included in the Texas campaign finance law?

Accepted Answer

A) Limitations on the amount a candidate is allowed to spend 
B) Disclosure of who makes contributions 
C) Report of how much a candidate raises 
D) Disclosure of how campaign funds are spent 
A) Limitations on the amount a candidate is allowed to spend 
B) Disclosure of who makes contributions 
C) Report of how much a candidate raises 
D) Disclosure of how campaign funds are spent

Question 20

The traditionalistic political culture is especially characteristic of which Texas area?

Accepted Answer

A) East Texas 
B) Northwest Texas 
C) Central Texas 
D) West Texas 
A) East Texas 
B) Northwest Texas 
C) Central Texas 
D) West Texas

Which of the following concerning Texas elections is correct?

What are soft money,independent expenditures,and PACs? How has each influenced campaigning and campaign financing?

When were secret ballots adopted in Texas,and why are they important to the election process?

Which of the following techniques to prevent voting was never used in Texas?

A number of Texas counties introduced electronic voting in the 2002 midterm election because

Which is not a legal voting qualification in Texas?

For Texas primaries,the state party chair and the state executive committee of each party

The Texas Election Code requires each political party

To win the general election,a candidate must win with __________ of the votes.

The chief election officer of the state is the

In state elections,what two factors predominate?

Texas required individuals to pay a poll tax to vote in state elections until it was declared unconstitutional by the

Which case changed the state's early voter registration requirement in Texas?

What is it technically called when a person who identifies with one political party opts to vote in the other party's primary to influence its outcome?

A closed primary allows only those individuals who ____________ to participate.

Which of the following is a deterrent to higher voter turnout in Texas?

An individual must be registered at least __________ days prior to the election to be eligible to vote in Texas.

Which list(s)is (are)used to purge the names of voters from the voter registration rolls?

Which of the following is not included in the Texas campaign finance law?

The traditionalistic political culture is especially characteristic of which Texas area?

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Political Parties

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

The Judiciary

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

Filters

Exam 4: Voting and Elections

Which of the following concerning Texas elections is correct?

What are soft money,independent expenditures,and PACs? How has each influenced campaigning and campaign financing?

When were secret ballots adopted in Texas,and why are they important to the election process?​

Which of the following techniques to prevent voting was never used in Texas?

A number of Texas counties introduced electronic voting in the 2002 midterm election because

Which is not a legal voting qualification in Texas?

For Texas primaries,the state party chair and the state executive committee of each party

The Texas Election Code requires each political party

To win the general election,a candidate must win with __________ of the votes.

The chief election officer of the state is the

In state elections,what two factors predominate?

Texas required individuals to pay a poll tax to vote in state elections until it was declared unconstitutional by the

Which case changed the state's early voter registration requirement in Texas?

What is it technically called when a person who identifies with one political party opts to vote in the other party's primary to influence its outcome?

A closed primary allows only those individuals who ____________ to participate.

Which of the following is a deterrent to higher voter turnout in Texas?

An individual must be registered at least __________ days prior to the election to be eligible to vote in Texas.

Which list(s)is (are)used to purge the names of voters from the voter registration rolls?

Which of the following is not included in the Texas campaign finance law?

The traditionalistic political culture is especially characteristic of which Texas area?

Texas Culture and Diversity

Texas in the Federal System

The Texas Constitution in Perspective

Political Parties

Interest Groups

The Legislature: Organization and Structure

The Executive

The Judiciary

Law and Due Process

Local Government

Public Policy in Texas

Filters

When were secret ballots adopted in Texas,and why are they important to the election process?