Question 1

Compare and contrast voter turnout in Texas and the rest of the United States.What factors specifically explain low voter turnout in Texas?

Accepted Answer

Voter turnout in Texas is generally lowe

Question 2

A __________ is held when one of the two top contenders of a second primary did not receive a majority of the votes.

Accepted Answer

A) direct primary 
B) primary 
C) runoff primary 
D) second primary 
A) direct primary 
B) primary 
C) runoff primary 
D) second primary

Question 3

To win a Texas primary election,a candidate must receive

Accepted Answer

A) a plurality of the popular votes. 
B) the most votes. 
C) 50 percent plus one of the votes. 
D) two-thirds of the vote. 
A) a plurality of the popular votes. 
B) the most votes. 
C) 50 percent plus one of the votes. 
D) two-thirds of the vote.

Question 4

General elections in Texas are held on the

Accepted Answer

A) Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years. 
B) Monday after the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years. 
C) Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. 
D) Monday after the first Tuesday in November of even-numbered years. 
A) Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years. 
B) Monday after the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years. 
C) Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. 
D) Monday after the first Tuesday in November of even-numbered years.

Question 5

How has the growth of the two-party system in Texas created problems for the Democratic Party?

Accepted Answer

The growth of the two-party system in Te

Question 6

Which individuals are legally disqualified from voting?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals who have been legally declared mentally incompetent 
B) A convicted felon who has received a pardon 
C) Individuals who have been incarcerated 
D) Individuals who have lost their voter registration card 
A) Individuals who have been legally declared mentally incompetent 
B) A convicted felon who has received a pardon 
C) Individuals who have been incarcerated 
D) Individuals who have lost their voter registration card

Question 7

Identify and discuss legal constraints that have been used to prevent certain individuals from participating in the political process.How have these barriers been removed?

Accepted Answer

There have been several legal constraint

Question 8

In the case Carrington v.Rash,the courts decided that

Accepted Answer

A) property ownership was unnecessary for revenue bond elections. 
B) members of the military could enjoy the full rights of suffrage in Texas. 
C) efforts to deny African Americans access to the primaries would be overturned. 
D) annual registration was prohibited. 
A) property ownership was unnecessary for revenue bond elections. 
B) members of the military could enjoy the full rights of suffrage in Texas. 
C) efforts to deny African Americans access to the primaries would be overturned. 
D) annual registration was prohibited.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about Texas elections is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Getting off an election ballot can be as difficult as getting on. 
B) For any party that received at least 5 percent of the vote for any statewide office in the previous general election,the full slate of candidates is placed on the ballot automatically. 
C) Write-in candidates are not listed on the ballot. 
D) The process of gaining access to the ballot by third parties is simple in Texas. 
A) Getting off an election ballot can be as difficult as getting on. 
B) For any party that received at least 5 percent of the vote for any statewide office in the previous general election,the full slate of candidates is placed on the ballot automatically. 
C) Write-in candidates are not listed on the ballot. 
D) The process of gaining access to the ballot by third parties is simple in Texas.

Question 10

Organizations that raise and then contribute money to political candidates are known as

Accepted Answer

A) political action committees. 
B) super political action committees. 
C) caucuses. 
D) political parties. 
A) political action committees. 
B) super political action committees. 
C) caucuses. 
D) political parties.

Question 11

Discuss the role of primaries in the voting process.Who is involved in a primary election? How are they financed?

Accepted Answer

Primaries play a crucial role in the vot

Question 12

A political party's ultimate aim is to

Accepted Answer

A) canvass voters. 
B) finance party candidates. 
C) nominate candidates in the primary or convention and get them elected. 
D) serve as advisors to county administrators. 
A) canvass voters. 
B) finance party candidates. 
C) nominate candidates in the primary or convention and get them elected. 
D) serve as advisors to county administrators.

Question 13

A type of ballot used in a general election where all of the candidates from each party are listed in parallel columns is called

Accepted Answer

A) party-column ballot. 
B) office-block ballot. 
C) nonpartisan column ballot. 
D) straight party voting. 
A) party-column ballot. 
B) office-block ballot. 
C) nonpartisan column ballot. 
D) straight party voting.

Question 14

Turnout in American general elections is __________ in comparison to other industrialized democracies of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) slightly higher 
B) significantly lower 
C) about the same 
D) significantly higher 
A) slightly higher 
B) significantly lower 
C) about the same 
D) significantly higher

Question 15

The primary enforcement of regulations of state campaign laws is the responsibility of the

Accepted Answer

A) secretary of state. 
B) governor. 
C) political parties. 
D) Texas Ethics Commission. 
A) secretary of state. 
B) governor. 
C) political parties. 
D) Texas Ethics Commission.

Question 16

Describe the development of law governing write-In candidates.​

Accepted Answer

The development of law governing write-i

Question 17

Which of the following statements about Texas registration laws is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) A person may register in person or by mail. 
B) A person can register when renewing a driver's license. 
C) Registered spouses,parents,or offspring can register an individual. 
D) An individual's employer can register an employee as long as the employer is a registered voter. 
A) A person may register in person or by mail. 
B) A person can register when renewing a driver's license. 
C) Registered spouses,parents,or offspring can register an individual. 
D) An individual's employer can register an employee as long as the employer is a registered voter.

Question 18

In presidential election years,which of the following offices is not on the Texas ballot?

Accepted Answer

A) The entire Texas House 
B) One-half of the Texas Senate 
C) The Texas Governor 
D) The entire Texas delegation to the U.S.House 
A) The entire Texas House 
B) One-half of the Texas Senate 
C) The Texas Governor 
D) The entire Texas delegation to the U.S.House

Question 19

Which of the following statements about voters is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) The more education an individual has,the more likely the individual is to vote. 
B) A person who has a strong interest in politics is more likely to vote. 
C) The younger an individual is,the more likely that individual is to vote. 
D) Identification with either major political party makes a person more likely to vote. 
A) The more education an individual has,the more likely the individual is to vote. 
B) A person who has a strong interest in politics is more likely to vote. 
C) The younger an individual is,the more likely that individual is to vote. 
D) Identification with either major political party makes a person more likely to vote.

Question 20

Smith v.Allwright banned

Accepted Answer

A) Asians from voting. 
B) Native Americans from voting. 
C) the use of white primaries. 
D) women from voting. 
A) Asians from voting. 
B) Native Americans from voting. 
C) the use of white primaries. 
D) women from voting.

Compare and contrast voter turnout in Texas and the rest of the United States.What factors specifically explain low voter turnout in Texas?

A __________ is held when one of the two top contenders of a second primary did not receive a majority of the votes.

To win a Texas primary election,a candidate must receive

General elections in Texas are held on the

How has the growth of the two-party system in Texas created problems for the Democratic Party?

Which individuals are legally disqualified from voting?

Identify and discuss legal constraints that have been used to prevent certain individuals from participating in the political process.How have these barriers been removed?

In the case Carrington v.Rash,the courts decided that

Which of the following statements about Texas elections is incorrect?

Organizations that raise and then contribute money to political candidates are known as

Discuss the role of primaries in the voting process.Who is involved in a primary election? How are they financed?

A political party's ultimate aim is to

A type of ballot used in a general election where all of the candidates from each party are listed in parallel columns is called

Turnout in American general elections is __________ in comparison to other industrialized democracies of the world.

The primary enforcement of regulations of state campaign laws is the responsibility of the

Describe the development of law governing write-In candidates.

Which of the following statements about Texas registration laws is incorrect?

In presidential election years,which of the following offices is not on the Texas ballot?

Which of the following statements about voters is incorrect?

Smith v.Allwright banned

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

Compare and contrast voter turnout in Texas and the rest of the United States.What factors specifically explain low voter turnout in Texas?

A __________ is held when one of the two top contenders of a second primary did not receive a majority of the votes.

To win a Texas primary election,a candidate must receive

General elections in Texas are held on the

How has the growth of the two-party system in Texas created problems for the Democratic Party?

Which individuals are legally disqualified from voting?

Identify and discuss legal constraints that have been used to prevent certain individuals from participating in the political process.How have these barriers been removed?

In the case Carrington v.Rash,the courts decided that

Which of the following statements about Texas elections is incorrect?

Organizations that raise and then contribute money to political candidates are known as

Discuss the role of primaries in the voting process.Who is involved in a primary election? How are they financed?

A political party's ultimate aim is to

A type of ballot used in a general election where all of the candidates from each party are listed in parallel columns is called

Turnout in American general elections is __________ in comparison to other industrialized democracies of the world.

The primary enforcement of regulations of state campaign laws is the responsibility of the

Describe the development of law governing write-In candidates.​

Which of the following statements about Texas registration laws is incorrect?

In presidential election years,which of the following offices is not on the Texas ballot?

Which of the following statements about voters is incorrect?

Smith v.Allwright banned

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 development of law governing write-In candidates.