Question 1

Texas requires that all ballots and election materials be printed in other languages in addition to English if

Accepted Answer

A) counties have at least 5 percent or greater language minority. 
B) counties have at least 10 percent or greater language minority. 
C) local laws require that counties must have bilingual ballots. 
D) individuals prove they speak in language other than English. 
A) counties have at least 5 percent or greater language minority. 
B) counties have at least 10 percent or greater language minority. 
C) local laws require that counties must have bilingual ballots. 
D) individuals prove they speak in language other than English.

Question 2

For a name to be placed on the general election ballot,a candidate must be either a party nominee or an independent and

Accepted Answer

A) ​have a party platform. 
B) ​hold a party convention. 
C) ​win 10 percent of any statewide office. 
D) ​win 5 percent of any statewide office. 
A) ​have a party platform. 
B) ​hold a party convention. 
C) ​win 10 percent of any statewide office. 
D) ​win 5 percent of any statewide office.

Question 3

Candidates spend most of their "on the stump" time in _________,though stumping alone,nowadays,does not get a candidate elected.

Accepted Answer

A) rural areas in the state. 
B) suburban areas in the state. 
C) urban and suburban areas in the state. 
D) rural and suburban areas in the state. 
A) rural areas in the state. 
B) suburban areas in the state. 
C) urban and suburban areas in the state. 
D) rural and suburban areas in the state.

Question 4

Which of the following is not an argument put forward by those opposed to the voter ID law?

Accepted Answer

A) Voter ID is a solution to a problem that does not exist. 
B) There is no real evidence of people impersonating other voters in Texas. 
C) It would have a big impact on legitimate voters who do not have a driver's license. 
D) It would only an advantage to minorities. 
A) Voter ID is a solution to a problem that does not exist. 
B) There is no real evidence of people impersonating other voters in Texas. 
C) It would have a big impact on legitimate voters who do not have a driver's license. 
D) It would only an advantage to minorities.

Question 5

Out of 13.6 million registered voters,how many voted in the Republican primary?

Accepted Answer

A) ​7 million 
B) ​1.4 million 
C) ​3 million 
D) ​600,000 
A) ​7 million 
B) ​1.4 million 
C) ​3 million 
D) ​600,000

Question 6

According to the authors,what is the defining characteristic of representative democracies?

Accepted Answer

A) Elections 
B) Voting 
C) Writing letters to local representatives 
D) Distributing campaign literature 
A) Elections 
B) Voting 
C) Writing letters to local representatives 
D) Distributing campaign literature

Question 7

A method of selecting the nominees from a political party where party members elect the candidates who represent them in the general election is known as

Accepted Answer

A) precinct convention. 
B) party caucus. 
C) party convention. 
D) direct primary. 
A) precinct convention. 
B) party caucus. 
C) party convention. 
D) direct primary.

Question 8

In 2002,the U.S.Department of Justice ordered Harris County to provide ballots (and voting material)in which language?

Accepted Answer

A) Vietnamese 
B) Spanish 
C) Mandarin 
D) Korean 
A) Vietnamese 
B) Spanish 
C) Mandarin 
D) Korean

Question 9

Throughout their campaigns,Texas Democratic candidates tend to mobilize all of the following groups except

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans. 
B) Latinos. 
C) teachers. 
D) business interests. 
A) African Americans. 
B) Latinos. 
C) teachers. 
D) business interests.

Question 10

Money spent by political parties on behalf of political candidates,especially for the purposes of increasing voter registration and turnout is called

Accepted Answer

A) independent expenditure. 
B) PAC money. 
C) soft money. 
D) hard money. 
A) independent expenditure. 
B) PAC money. 
C) soft money. 
D) hard money.

Question 11

What type of primary allows a voter to choose on election day which primary they will participate?

Accepted Answer

A) Closed primary 
B) Semiclosed primary 
C) Open primary 
D) Crossover voting primary 
A) Closed primary 
B) Semiclosed primary 
C) Open primary 
D) Crossover voting primary

Question 12

Which of the following can be a contributing factor to the decrease in participation in the United States after 1960?

Accepted Answer

A) The passage of the Twenty-sixth Amendment 
B) An increase in party identification by voters 
C) A decrease in party identification by voters 
D) Both the passage of the Twenty-sixth Amendment and a decrease in party identification by voters 
A) The passage of the Twenty-sixth Amendment 
B) An increase in party identification by voters 
C) A decrease in party identification by voters 
D) Both the passage of the Twenty-sixth Amendment and a decrease in party identification by voters

Question 13

​Describe the key changes in law that have expanded voting rights over the years.

Accepted Answer

The key changes in law that have expande

Question 14

Which of the following is not a demographic variable that affects turnout at the polls?

Accepted Answer

A) Education 
B) Income 
C) Age 
D) Residency 
A) Education 
B) Income 
C) Age 
D) Residency

Question 15

Minor political parties in the state prefer the office-block ballot because it

Accepted Answer

A) makes voting easier. 
B) makes straight-ticket voting for the major parties more difficult. 
C) makes the major parties more accountable. 
D) encourages voting. 
A) makes voting easier. 
B) makes straight-ticket voting for the major parties more difficult. 
C) makes the major parties more accountable. 
D) encourages voting.

Question 16

Making registration and voting in America easier has resulted in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in voter turnout 
B) A decrease in voter turnout 
C) Voting turnout has remained the same 
D) Effects not verifiable 
A) An increase in voter turnout 
B) A decrease in voter turnout 
C) Voting turnout has remained the same 
D) Effects not verifiable

Question 17

Texas does not have term limits for which office?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Governor 
B) ​State House of Representative 
C) ​State senator 
D) ​All of these choices are true. 
A) ​Governor 
B) ​State House of Representative 
C) ​State senator 
D) ​All of these choices are true.

Question 18

Specific Texas laws regarding recounts in elections allow each of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) a candidate can request a recount if he or she loses by less than 10 percent. 
B) the candidate who requests a recount is required to pay for the recount. 
C) a manual recount must be used. 
D) canvassing authorities are given very little discretion when interpreting an indentation on the chad. 
A) a candidate can request a recount if he or she loses by less than 10 percent. 
B) the candidate who requests a recount is required to pay for the recount. 
C) a manual recount must be used. 
D) canvassing authorities are given very little discretion when interpreting an indentation on the chad.

Question 19

All special elections in the state

Accepted Answer

A) are nonpartisan elections. 
B) are held only after a primary election. 
C) require only a plurality of the votes. 
D) require run-offs. 
A) are nonpartisan elections. 
B) are held only after a primary election. 
C) require only a plurality of the votes. 
D) require run-offs.

Question 20

Once they register,voters are automatically sent renewals at their address of record by

Accepted Answer

A) January 15 in even-numbered years. 
B) January 1 in odd-numbered years. 
C) January 1 in even-numbered years. 
D) No registration material is sent,because voter registration is permanent and therefore new cards are not needed. 
A) January 15 in even-numbered years. 
B) January 1 in odd-numbered years. 
C) January 1 in even-numbered years. 
D) No registration material is sent,because voter registration is permanent and therefore new cards are not needed.

Texas requires that all ballots and election materials be printed in other languages in addition to English if

For a name to be placed on the general election ballot,a candidate must be either a party nominee or an independent and

Candidates spend most of their "on the stump" time in _________,though stumping alone,nowadays,does not get a candidate elected.

Which of the following is not an argument put forward by those opposed to the voter ID law?

Out of 13.6 million registered voters,how many voted in the Republican primary?

According to the authors,what is the defining characteristic of representative democracies?

A method of selecting the nominees from a political party where party members elect the candidates who represent them in the general election is known as

In 2002,the U.S.Department of Justice ordered Harris County to provide ballots (and voting material)in which language?

Throughout their campaigns,Texas Democratic candidates tend to mobilize all of the following groups except

Money spent by political parties on behalf of political candidates,especially for the purposes of increasing voter registration and turnout is called

What type of primary allows a voter to choose on election day which primary they will participate?

Which of the following can be a contributing factor to the decrease in participation in the United States after 1960?

Describe the key changes in law that have expanded voting rights over the years.

Which of the following is not a demographic variable that affects turnout at the polls?

Minor political parties in the state prefer the office-block ballot because it

Making registration and voting in America easier has resulted in which of the following?

Texas does not have term limits for which office?

Specific Texas laws regarding recounts in elections allow each of the following except

All special elections in the state

Once they register,voters are automatically sent renewals at their address of record by

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

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Exam 4: Voting and Elections

Texas requires that all ballots and election materials be printed in other languages in addition to English if

For a name to be placed on the general election ballot,a candidate must be either a party nominee or an independent and

Candidates spend most of their "on the stump" time in _________,though stumping alone,nowadays,does not get a candidate elected.

Which of the following is not an argument put forward by those opposed to the voter ID law?

Out of 13.6 million registered voters,how many voted in the Republican primary?

According to the authors,what is the defining characteristic of representative democracies?

A method of selecting the nominees from a political party where party members elect the candidates who represent them in the general election is known as

In 2002,the U.S.Department of Justice ordered Harris County to provide ballots (and voting material)in which language?

Throughout their campaigns,Texas Democratic candidates tend to mobilize all of the following groups except

Money spent by political parties on behalf of political candidates,especially for the purposes of increasing voter registration and turnout is called

What type of primary allows a voter to choose on election day which primary they will participate?

Which of the following can be a contributing factor to the decrease in participation in the United States after 1960?

​Describe the key changes in law that have expanded voting rights over the years.

Which of the following is not a demographic variable that affects turnout at the polls?

Minor political parties in the state prefer the office-block ballot because it

Making registration and voting in America easier has resulted in which of the following?

Texas does not have term limits for which office?

Specific Texas laws regarding recounts in elections allow each of the following except

All special elections in the state

Once they register,voters are automatically sent renewals at their address of record by

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

Describe the key changes in law that have expanded voting rights over the years.