Question 1

Which type of election campaign in the United States is publicly funded?​

Accepted Answer

A) presidential 
B) statewide 
C) any federal 
D) ​county 
E) municipal 
A) presidential 
B) statewide 
C) any federal 
D) ​county 
E) municipal

Question 2

In Texas,primary elections are administered by officials of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) city government 
B) county government 
C) state government 
D) national government 
E) political parties 
A) city government 
B) county government 
C) state government 
D) national government 
E) political parties

Question 3

The primary reason most people vote is that they _____.

Accepted Answer

A) believetheir vote may determine the outcome of the election 
B) understand the importance of voting as a means of decreasing alienation 
C) wish to confer legitimacy on democratically elected officeholders 
D) view a large turnout as a means of preventing dishonesty in elections 
E) have been taught to believe that voting is their duty 
A) believetheir vote may determine the outcome of the election 
B) understand the importance of voting as a means of decreasing alienation 
C) wish to confer legitimacy on democratically elected officeholders 
D) view a large turnout as a means of preventing dishonesty in elections 
E) have been taught to believe that voting is their duty

Question 4

The Twenty-fourth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution outlawed _____.

Accepted Answer

A) White-only primaries 
B) property qualifications for voting 
C) annual registration requirements for voting 
D) the poll tax 
E) literacy tests 
A) White-only primaries 
B) property qualifications for voting 
C) annual registration requirements for voting 
D) the poll tax 
E) literacy tests

Question 5

​Whichof thesewould be considered a reason in favor of Texas having more publicly funded campaigns?

Accepted Answer

A) ​State support of candidates would free them of dependence on special interests. 
B) ​Citizens would be forced to subsidize candidates whose views many citizens would strongly disagree with. 
C) ​Publicly funded campaigns would be limited to general elections; primary elections would still be dependent on special interests. 
D) ​If publicly funded campaigns were limited to major parties, it would suppress the expression of alternative views. 
E) ​If publicly funded campaigns were open to all parties, it would provide incentive for small fringe groups to claim subsidies to publicize their extremist views. 
A) ​State support of candidates would free them of dependence on special interests. 
B) ​Citizens would be forced to subsidize candidates whose views many citizens would strongly disagree with. 
C) ​Publicly funded campaigns would be limited to general elections; primary elections would still be dependent on special interests. 
D) ​If publicly funded campaigns were limited to major parties, it would suppress the expression of alternative views. 
E) ​If publicly funded campaigns were open to all parties, it would provide incentive for small fringe groups to claim subsidies to publicize their extremist views.

Question 6

Discuss variations in the level of political participation in Texas by wealth,education,and ethnicity.Explain the effect that higher voter turnout might have on state politics.

Accepted Answer

Political participation in Texas varies

Question 7

Which of these best describes the 2012 election results in Texas?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​ambiguous Democratic victory 
B) ​unambiguous Democratic victory 
C) ​unambiguous Republican victory 
D) ambiguous Republican victory 
E) ​none of these accurately describes the election results 
A) ​ambiguous Democratic victory 
B) ​unambiguous Democratic victory 
C) ​unambiguous Republican victory 
D) ambiguous Republican victory 
E) ​none of these accurately describes the election results

Question 8

Campaign contributions that go to political parties for party building activities are called _____ money.

Accepted Answer

A) hard 
B) soft 
C) skimmed 
D) corrupt 
E) public interest 
A) hard 
B) soft 
C) skimmed 
D) corrupt 
E) public interest

Question 9

How does voter turnout in Texas differ from turnout in the rest of the United States? ​

Accepted Answer

Voter turnout in Texas differs from turn

Question 10

​Which of these would be considered a reason in opposition to Texas having more publicly funded campaigns?

Accepted Answer

A) ​State support of candidates would free them of dependence on special interests. 
B) ​Citizens would be forced to subsidize candidates whose views many citizens would strongly disagree with. 
C) ​States would have the autonomy to devise a means of ensuring that participation in the system remained voluntary. 
D) Allowing some fringe groups an opportunity to express their extremist views is good for democracy. 
E) ​All of these are reasons in opposition to more publicly funded campaigns. 
A) ​State support of candidates would free them of dependence on special interests. 
B) ​Citizens would be forced to subsidize candidates whose views many citizens would strongly disagree with. 
C) ​States would have the autonomy to devise a means of ensuring that participation in the system remained voluntary. 
D) Allowing some fringe groups an opportunity to express their extremist views is good for democracy. 
E) ​All of these are reasons in opposition to more publicly funded campaigns.

Question 11

Voter turnout in Texas is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) above the national average 
B) below the national average 
C) approximately the same as the national average 
D) above the national average for presidential elections but below for others 
E) below the national average for presidential elections but above for others 
A) above the national average 
B) below the national average 
C) approximately the same as the national average 
D) above the national average for presidential elections but below for others 
E) below the national average for presidential elections but above for others

Question 12

Not until Congress passed the _____ in 1965 did the federal government begin to enforce the right of African Americans to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) Voting Rights Act 
B) Civil Rights Act 
C) Universal Suffrage Act 
D) Fourteenth Amendment 
E) Twenty-sixth Amendment 
A) Voting Rights Act 
B) Civil Rights Act 
C) Universal Suffrage Act 
D) Fourteenth Amendment 
E) Twenty-sixth Amendment

Question 13

In 2011,Governor Rick Perry signed a law that would require voters to provide which of these prior to voting? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a photo ID card 
B) asignature that matches theone on their driver's license 
C) ​payment for the poll tax currently in effect 
D) ​proof of passing the state literacy test 
E) ​a credit card 
A) ​a photo ID card 
B) asignature that matches theone on their driver's license 
C) ​payment for the poll tax currently in effect 
D) ​proof of passing the state literacy test 
E) ​a credit card

Question 14

​Which type of electionallows only registered members of a political party to vote in that party's primary?

Accepted Answer

A) ​closed 
B) ​open 
C) ​runoff 
D) ​blanket 
E) ​general 
A) ​closed 
B) ​open 
C) ​runoff 
D) ​blanket 
E) ​general

Question 15

The equal protection clause,which guaranteeseach citizen the same rights as all other citizens,can be found in which amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) Thirteenth 
B) Fourteenth 
C) Fifteenth 
D) Sixteenth 
E) Seventeenth 
A) Thirteenth 
B) Fourteenth 
C) Fifteenth 
D) Sixteenth 
E) Seventeenth

Question 16

Which statement most accurately describes the situation after the 2012 elections?

Accepted Answer

A) ​The Republican Party had majority control of both chambers in the Texas legislature. 
B) ​The Democratic Party had majority control of both chambers in the Texas legislature. 
C) ​The Republicans had control of the state House while the Democrats had control of the state Senate. 
D) ​The Democrats had control of the state House while the Republicans had control of the state Senate. 
E) ​The Republican Party had control of the state House while the Tea Party had control of the state Senate. 
A) ​The Republican Party had majority control of both chambers in the Texas legislature. 
B) ​The Democratic Party had majority control of both chambers in the Texas legislature. 
C) ​The Republicans had control of the state House while the Democrats had control of the state Senate. 
D) ​The Democrats had control of the state House while the Republicans had control of the state Senate. 
E) ​The Republican Party had control of the state House while the Tea Party had control of the state Senate.

Question 17

Which of these is not afactor that reduces voter turnout in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) Texas has no law that requires all registered voters to turn out during elections. 
B) Voting levels tend to be lower in states lacking competitive party systems. 
C) The poverty rate in Texas is high and the poor tend not to vote. 
D) The state's African American and Mexican American citizens are less likely to vote than Whites. 
E) All of these are suchfactors. 
A) Texas has no law that requires all registered voters to turn out during elections. 
B) Voting levels tend to be lower in states lacking competitive party systems. 
C) The poverty rate in Texas is high and the poor tend not to vote. 
D) The state's African American and Mexican American citizens are less likely to vote than Whites. 
E) All of these are suchfactors.

Question 18

Why does negative campaigning undermine democracy?

Accepted Answer

A) Such campaigning means some elections are decided on the basis of inaccurate charges. 
B) Discussions of public policy are discouraged as candidates throw mud. 
C) Many good people may decide not to enter political life. 
D) Negative campaigning disheartens citizens, contributing to many deciding not to vote. 
E) All of these are reasons negative campaigning undermines democracy. 
A) Such campaigning means some elections are decided on the basis of inaccurate charges. 
B) Discussions of public policy are discouraged as candidates throw mud. 
C) Many good people may decide not to enter political life. 
D) Negative campaigning disheartens citizens, contributing to many deciding not to vote. 
E) All of these are reasons negative campaigning undermines democracy.

Question 19

​Which of these did not support the Texas Democratic Party?

Accepted Answer

A) ​wealthy Anglos 
B) ​lower-income Anglos 
C) ​African Americans 
D) ​Mexican Americans 
E) ​all of these supported the Democratic Party 
A) ​wealthy Anglos 
B) ​lower-income Anglos 
C) ​African Americans 
D) ​Mexican Americans 
E) ​all of these supported the Democratic Party

Question 20

How often is an election decided by one vote? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​almost never 
B) ​about 25 percent of the time 
C) ​about 50 percent of the time 
D) ​about 75 percent of the time 
E) ​almost always 
A) ​almost never 
B) ​about 25 percent of the time 
C) ​about 50 percent of the time 
D) ​about 75 percent of the time 
E) ​almost always

Which type of election campaign in the United States is publicly funded?

In Texas,primary elections are administered by officials of the _____.

The primary reason most people vote is that they _____.

The Twenty-fourth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution outlawed _____.

Whichof thesewould be considered a reason in favor of Texas having more publicly funded campaigns?

Discuss variations in the level of political participation in Texas by wealth,education,and ethnicity.Explain the effect that higher voter turnout might have on state politics.

Which of these best describes the 2012 election results in Texas?

Campaign contributions that go to political parties for party building activities are called _____ money.

How does voter turnout in Texas differ from turnout in the rest of the United States?

Which of these would be considered a reason in opposition to Texas having more publicly funded campaigns?

Voter turnout in Texas is _____.

Not until Congress passed the _____ in 1965 did the federal government begin to enforce the right of African Americans to vote.

In 2011,Governor Rick Perry signed a law that would require voters to provide which of these prior to voting?

Which type of electionallows only registered members of a political party to vote in that party's primary?

The equal protection clause,which guaranteeseach citizen the same rights as all other citizens,can be found in which amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

Which statement most accurately describes the situation after the 2012 elections?

Which of these is not afactor that reduces voter turnout in Texas?

Why does negative campaigning undermine democracy?

Which of these did not support the Texas Democratic Party?

How often is an election decided by one vote?

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

The Texas Legislature

The Governor

The Administrative State

The Judiciary

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

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Exam 5: Voting,campaigns,and Elections

Which type of election campaign in the United States is publicly funded?​

In Texas,primary elections are administered by officials of the _____.

The primary reason most people vote is that they _____.

The Twenty-fourth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution outlawed _____.

​Whichof thesewould be considered a reason in favor of Texas having more publicly funded campaigns?

Discuss variations in the level of political participation in Texas by wealth,education,and ethnicity.Explain the effect that higher voter turnout might have on state politics.

Which of these best describes the 2012 election results in Texas?​

Campaign contributions that go to political parties for party building activities are called _____ money.

How does voter turnout in Texas differ from turnout in the rest of the United States? ​

​Which of these would be considered a reason in opposition to Texas having more publicly funded campaigns?

Voter turnout in Texas is _____.

Not until Congress passed the _____ in 1965 did the federal government begin to enforce the right of African Americans to vote.

In 2011,Governor Rick Perry signed a law that would require voters to provide which of these prior to voting? ​

​Which type of electionallows only registered members of a political party to vote in that party's primary?

The equal protection clause,which guaranteeseach citizen the same rights as all other citizens,can be found in which amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

Which statement most accurately describes the situation after the 2012 elections?

Which of these is not afactor that reduces voter turnout in Texas?

Why does negative campaigning undermine democracy?

​Which of these did not support the Texas Democratic Party?

How often is an election decided by one vote? ​

The Context of Texas Politics

The Constitutional Setting

Interest Groups

Political Parties

The Texas Legislature

The Governor

The Administrative State

The Judiciary

The Substance of Justice

Local Government

The State Economy and the Financing of State Government

Public Policy: People

Public Policy: Resources

Filters

Which type of election campaign in the United States is publicly funded?

Whichof thesewould be considered a reason in favor of Texas having more publicly funded campaigns?

Which of these best describes the 2012 election results in Texas?

How does voter turnout in Texas differ from turnout in the rest of the United States?

Which of these would be considered a reason in opposition to Texas having more publicly funded campaigns?

In 2011,Governor Rick Perry signed a law that would require voters to provide which of these prior to voting?

Which type of electionallows only registered members of a political party to vote in that party's primary?

Which of these did not support the Texas Democratic Party?

How often is an election decided by one vote?