Question 1

Under what circumstance is a registered voter allowed to vote during "early" voting in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illness 
B)  Any reason 
C)  Being out of the county on election day 
D)  Being an election official 
A)  Illness 
B)  Any reason 
C)  Being out of the county on election day 
D)  Being an election official

Question 2

A vacancy in which of the following offices is not filled by a special election?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States senator from Texas 
B)  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives 
C)  Texas governor or lieutenant governor 
D)  Member of the Texas House of Representatives 
A)  United States senator from Texas 
B)  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives 
C)  Texas governor or lieutenant governor 
D)  Member of the Texas House of Representatives

Question 3

The date of general elections in Texas is the

Accepted Answer

A)  first Tuesday in December of even-numbered years. 
B)  Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. 
C)  second Tuesday in March of even-numbered years. 
D)  date set by the state legislature after every regular session. 
A)  first Tuesday in December of even-numbered years. 
B)  Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. 
C)  second Tuesday in March of even-numbered years. 
D)  date set by the state legislature after every regular session.

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding the Campaign Reform Act of 2002 is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prohibits soft money to political parties. 
B)  It has increased individual contribution limits. 
C)  It applies to candidates running for President of the United States. 
D)  It applies to candidates running for seats in the Texas legislature. 
A)  It prohibits soft money to political parties. 
B)  It has increased individual contribution limits. 
C)  It applies to candidates running for President of the United States. 
D)  It applies to candidates running for seats in the Texas legislature.

Question 5

Organizations created to collect and distribute contributions to political campaigns are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  federal reserve banks. 
B)  political interest groups. 
C)  lobbies. 
D)  political action committees. 
A)  federal reserve banks. 
B)  political interest groups. 
C)  lobbies. 
D)  political action committees.

Question 6

Describe the official qualifications to register and vote in the state of Texas. What changes could you suggest to increase voter eligibility?

Accepted Answer

In the state of Texas, to register and v

Question 7

In Texas, the decision of which type of voting system will be used in a county is made by the

Accepted Answer

A)  County Commissioners Court. 
B)  Texas Secretary of State. 
C)  Texas legislature. 
D)  Texas Supreme Court. 
A)  County Commissioners Court. 
B)  Texas Secretary of State. 
C)  Texas legislature. 
D)  Texas Supreme Court.

Question 8

Which of the following does not describe Texas campaign finance regulations for state offices?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no dollar limits on contributions. 
B)  There are no disclosure requirements by candidates. 
C)  Some contributions must be made through PACs. 
D)  The Texas Ethics Commission is responsible for enforcing state laws. 
A)  There are no dollar limits on contributions. 
B)  There are no disclosure requirements by candidates. 
C)  Some contributions must be made through PACs. 
D)  The Texas Ethics Commission is responsible for enforcing state laws.

Question 9

The size of the vote necessary for a candidate to win a general election is a

Accepted Answer

A)  plurality. 
B)  simple majority. 
C)  two-thirds majority. 
D)  three-fourths majority. 
A)  plurality. 
B)  simple majority. 
C)  two-thirds majority. 
D)  three-fourths majority.

Question 10

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its subsequent amendments were aimed primarily at increasing political participation among

Accepted Answer

A)  women. 
B)  ethnic minorities. 
C)  persons in the armed services. 
D)  those between the ages of 18 and 21. 
A)  women. 
B)  ethnic minorities. 
C)  persons in the armed services. 
D)  those between the ages of 18 and 21.

Question 11

All of the following describe the voting process in Texas, except

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas uses a permanent voter registration system. 
B)  eligible voters may register by mail. 
C)  voters must pay an annual poll tax. 
D)  Texas mails a voter registration card to voters. 
A)  Texas uses a permanent voter registration system. 
B)  eligible voters may register by mail. 
C)  voters must pay an annual poll tax. 
D)  Texas mails a voter registration card to voters.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  45 percent 
C)  80 percent 
D)  95 percent 
A)  20 percent 
B)  45 percent 
C)  80 percent 
D)  95 percent

Question 13

Amendments to the federal Constitution, which broadened the franchise, were the

Accepted Answer

A)  Thirteenth, Eighteenth, and Twenty-Second. 
B)  Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Twentieth. 
C)  Nineteenth, Twenty-First, and Twenty-Third 
D)  Fifteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty-Sixth. 
A)  Thirteenth, Eighteenth, and Twenty-Second. 
B)  Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Twentieth. 
C)  Nineteenth, Twenty-First, and Twenty-Third 
D)  Fifteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty-Sixth.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  raiding. 
B)  crossover voting. 
C)  swing voting. 
D)  carpetbagging. 
A)  raiding. 
B)  crossover voting. 
C)  swing voting. 
D)  carpetbagging.

Question 15

The primary purpose of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 was to

Accepted Answer

A)  require states to make voter registration available at welfare and driver licensing offices. 
B)  prohibit states from setting payment of a poll tax as a prerequisite for voting. 
C)  forbid states from creating permanent systems of voter registration. 
D)  require states to allow voter registration over the Internet. 
A)  require states to make voter registration available at welfare and driver licensing offices. 
B)  prohibit states from setting payment of a poll tax as a prerequisite for voting. 
C)  forbid states from creating permanent systems of voter registration. 
D)  require states to allow voter registration over the Internet.

Question 16

As a percentage, Texas's Latino population is

Accepted Answer

A)  less than half of the white population. 
B)  more than twice the white population. 
C)  more than half of the state's total population. 
D)  about the same as the Anglo population. 
A)  less than half of the white population. 
B)  more than twice the white population. 
C)  more than half of the state's total population. 
D)  about the same as the Anglo population.

Question 17

Political parties in Texas are required to conduct primaries if they

Accepted Answer

A)  expect to run candidates for more than three statewide offices. 
B)  will have a slate of candidates for presidential electors. 
C)  have run statewide candidates in three of the last five gubernatorial elections. 
D)  received 20 percent or more of the votes in the most recent gubernatorial election. 
A)  expect to run candidates for more than three statewide offices. 
B)  will have a slate of candidates for presidential electors. 
C)  have run statewide candidates in three of the last five gubernatorial elections. 
D)  received 20 percent or more of the votes in the most recent gubernatorial election.

Question 18

Explain how considerations of race and ethnicity factor into elections in Texas. Are traditional minorities adequately represented in the voting population? What steps have been taken to address this issue?

Accepted Answer

Considerations of race and ethnicity pla

Question 19

In the U.S. Supreme Court case of Guinn v. United States (1915), the court ruled that

Accepted Answer

A)  poll taxes were illegal. 
B)  literacy tests were constitutional. 
C)  the grandfather clause was illegal. 
D)  the Fifteenth Amendment was unconstitutional. 
A)  poll taxes were illegal. 
B)  literacy tests were constitutional. 
C)  the grandfather clause was illegal. 
D)  the Fifteenth Amendment was unconstitutional.

Question 20

Though elections in Texas are essentially honest, occasionally fraud does occur. For example, in 1994, 136 absentee ballots were all mailed to the same address in Duval County and marked by the same hand. Identify any additional steps you think would contribute to the validity and honesty of the ballot.

Accepted Answer

To ensure the validity and honesty of th

Under what circumstance is a registered voter allowed to vote during "early" voting in Texas?

A vacancy in which of the following offices is not filled by a special election?

The date of general elections in Texas is the

Which of the following statements regarding the Campaign Reform Act of 2002 is false?

Organizations created to collect and distribute contributions to political campaigns are referred to as

Describe the official qualifications to register and vote in the state of Texas. What changes could you suggest to increase voter eligibility?

In Texas, the decision of which type of voting system will be used in a county is made by the

Which of the following does not describe Texas campaign finance regulations for state offices?

The size of the vote necessary for a candidate to win a general election is a

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its subsequent amendments were aimed primarily at increasing political participation among

All of the following describe the voting process in Texas, except

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

Amendments to the federal Constitution, which broadened the franchise, were the

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

The primary purpose of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 was to

As a percentage, Texas's Latino population is

Political parties in Texas are required to conduct primaries if they

Explain how considerations of race and ethnicity factor into elections in Texas. Are traditional minorities adequately represented in the voting population? What steps have been taken to address this issue?

In the U.S. Supreme Court case of Guinn v. United States (1915), the court ruled that

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislature

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Public Policy and Administration

Laws, Courts, and Justice

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Exam 5: Campaigns and Elections

Under what circumstance is a registered voter allowed to vote during "early" voting in Texas?

A vacancy in which of the following offices is not filled by a special election?

The date of general elections in Texas is the

Which of the following statements regarding the Campaign Reform Act of 2002 is false?

Organizations created to collect and distribute contributions to political campaigns are referred to as

Describe the official qualifications to register and vote in the state of Texas. What changes could you suggest to increase voter eligibility?

In Texas, the decision of which type of voting system will be used in a county is made by the

Which of the following does not describe Texas campaign finance regulations for state offices?

The size of the vote necessary for a candidate to win a general election is a

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its subsequent amendments were aimed primarily at increasing political participation among

All of the following describe the voting process in Texas, except

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

Amendments to the federal Constitution, which broadened the franchise, were the

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

The primary purpose of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 was to

As a percentage, Texas's Latino population is

Political parties in Texas are required to conduct primaries if they

Explain how considerations of race and ethnicity factor into elections in Texas. Are traditional minorities adequately represented in the voting population? What steps have been taken to address this issue?

In the U.S. Supreme Court case of Guinn v. United States (1915), the court ruled that

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislature

The Executive

Public Policy and Administration

Laws, Courts, and Justice

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Filters