Question 1

The National Voter Registration Act is also known as the

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A)  Vehicles and Votes Act. 
B)  Rapid Registration Act. 
C)  Motor Voter Act. 
D)  CARS Act. 
A)  Vehicles and Votes Act. 
B)  Rapid Registration Act. 
C)  Motor Voter Act. 
D)  CARS Act. C

Question 2

The annual registration system for Texas voters

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A)  was abolished at the same time as the poll tax. 
B)  applied only to racial minorities. 
C)  was replaced by a permanent registration system. 
D)  only applied to white primaries. 
A)  was abolished at the same time as the poll tax. 
B)  applied only to racial minorities. 
C)  was replaced by a permanent registration system. 
D)  only applied to white primaries. C

Question 3

Define and contrast registered voters,voting-age population,and voting-eligible population.

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Registered voters are individuals who have completed the necessary paperwork and met the requirements to be able to vote in elections. They have officially registered with their local election office and are eligible to participate in the electoral process.

The voting-age population refers to the total number of individuals who are of legal voting age, which is typically 18 years old in most countries. This includes all individuals who are old enough to vote, regardless of whether they have registered to do so or not.

The voting-eligible population, on the other hand, is a subset of the voting-age population and refers to those individuals who are not only of legal voting age but also meet other eligibility requirements to vote, such as being a citizen of the country and not being disqualified due to a criminal conviction or other legal reasons.

In summary, registered voters are those who have completed the necessary steps to be able to vote, the voting-age population includes all individuals of legal voting age, and the voting-eligible population includes those who meet all the necessary requirements to participate in the electoral process. These three groups may overlap, but they represent different stages of eligibility and participation in the voting process.

Question 4

Which group was the primary supporter of the white primary in Texas?

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A)  the Republican Party 
B)  the Democratic Party 
C)  African American organizations 
D)  the Ku Klux Klan 
A)  the Republican Party 
B)  the Democratic Party 
C)  African American organizations 
D)  the Ku Klux Klan

Question 5

John is upset that the power company is planning to build several wind turbines on the property next to his home.He writes letters to his elected representative and the local newspaper,voicing his displeasure with the project.According to Verba and Nie,what type of political participation is John demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  communalist 
B)  campaigner 
C)  parochial participant 
D)  voting specialist 
A)  communalist 
B)  campaigner 
C)  parochial participant 
D)  voting specialist

Question 6

In what decade was the poll tax abolished in Texas?

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A)  1890s 
B)  1920s 
C)  1940s 
D)  1960s 
A)  1890s 
B)  1920s 
C)  1940s 
D)  1960s

Question 7

Discuss Texas's legacy of restricted ballot access.Does Texas continue to restrict the ballot today? Defend your position.

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Texas has a long history of restricted b

Question 8

Why was Texas's 2011 voter ID law rejected by the U.S.Justice Department?

Accepted Answer

A)  because of the authority granted in Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act 
B)  because the data Texas provided demonstrated minorities would be adversely affected 
C)  because of the legacy of restricted access to the ballot 
D)  because new data generated by the federal government demonstrated minorities would be adversely affected 
A)  because of the authority granted in Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act 
B)  because the data Texas provided demonstrated minorities would be adversely affected 
C)  because of the legacy of restricted access to the ballot 
D)  because new data generated by the federal government demonstrated minorities would be adversely affected

Question 9

The state of Texas's history of restricting access to voting is very much in keeping with its

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A)  individualistic political culture. 
B)  moralistic political culture. 
C)  states rights political culture. 
D)  traditionalistic political culture. 
A)  individualistic political culture. 
B)  moralistic political culture. 
C)  states rights political culture. 
D)  traditionalistic political culture.

Question 10

Argue for or against allowing convicted felons to vote.How does Texas address the issue of voting and convicted felons?

Accepted Answer

There are strong arguments both for and

Question 11

The Texas Constitution allows cities and school boards to cancel elections if

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A)  three-quarters of the races are uncontested. 
B)  all the races are uncontested. 
C)  there is a budget shortfall that will impact services if the election is held. 
D)  the city was chartered as a general rule city. 
A)  three-quarters of the races are uncontested. 
B)  all the races are uncontested. 
C)  there is a budget shortfall that will impact services if the election is held. 
D)  the city was chartered as a general rule city.

Question 12

Discuss forms of political participation other than voting.Does one stand out as being more important than the others? Explain.

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Political participation goes beyond just

Question 13

Which of the following is a rational reason for why some people choose not to vote?

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A)  satisfaction with the status quo 
B)  the so-called paradox of voting 
C)  "good citizen" syndrome 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  satisfaction with the status quo 
B)  the so-called paradox of voting 
C)  "good citizen" syndrome 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

The expansion of political participation in the southern U.S.states has come about largely because of

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A)  suffrage movements of the early twentieth century. 
B)  federal government intervention. 
C)  the Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  the civil rights movement. 
A)  suffrage movements of the early twentieth century. 
B)  federal government intervention. 
C)  the Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  the civil rights movement.

Question 15

Of the following,which are NOT considered part of the voting population using VAP?

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A)  noncitizens 
B)  convicted felons 
C)  citizens 
D)  minors 
A)  noncitizens 
B)  convicted felons 
C)  citizens 
D)  minors

Question 16

What factors explain why Hispanics vote in relatively low proportions in Texas?

Accepted Answer

Several factors contribute to the relati

Question 17

What is the voter participation measure used most often by political scientists?

Accepted Answer

A)  percentage of registered voters 
B)  percentage of voting-age U.S. citizen population 
C)  percentage of voting-eligible population 
D)  percentage of voting-age population 
A)  percentage of registered voters 
B)  percentage of voting-age U.S. citizen population 
C)  percentage of voting-eligible population 
D)  percentage of voting-age population

Question 18

An individual who is an active voter but avoids the combat and controversy of partisan campaigns is which type of political activist?

Accepted Answer

A)  communalist 
B)  campaigner 
C)  parochial participant 
D)  voting specialist 
A)  communalist 
B)  campaigner 
C)  parochial participant 
D)  voting specialist

Question 19

Define the voter participation measurement known as voting-age population,and discuss the errors inherent in this measurement.

Accepted Answer

The voting-age population refers to the

Question 20

Which group was the primary target of the poll tax?

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A)  individuals who did not own property 
B)  itinerant farm workers 
C)  low-income white farmers 
D)  poor Democrats 
A)  individuals who did not own property 
B)  itinerant farm workers 
C)  low-income white farmers 
D)  poor Democrats

The National Voter Registration Act is also known as the

The annual registration system for Texas voters

Define and contrast registered voters,voting-age population,and voting-eligible population.

Which group was the primary supporter of the white primary in Texas?

In what decade was the poll tax abolished in Texas?

Discuss Texas's legacy of restricted ballot access.Does Texas continue to restrict the ballot today? Defend your position.

Why was Texas's 2011 voter ID law rejected by the U.S.Justice Department?

The state of Texas's history of restricting access to voting is very much in keeping with its

Argue for or against allowing convicted felons to vote.How does Texas address the issue of voting and convicted felons?

The Texas Constitution allows cities and school boards to cancel elections if

Discuss forms of political participation other than voting.Does one stand out as being more important than the others? Explain.

Which of the following is a rational reason for why some people choose not to vote?

The expansion of political participation in the southern U.S.states has come about largely because of

Of the following,which are NOT considered part of the voting population using VAP?

What factors explain why Hispanics vote in relatively low proportions in Texas?

What is the voter participation measure used most often by political scientists?

An individual who is an active voter but avoids the combat and controversy of partisan campaigns is which type of political activist?

Define the voter participation measurement known as voting-age population,and discuss the errors inherent in this measurement.

Which group was the primary target of the poll tax?

Introduction to Texas History and Politics

The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System

The Texas Legislature

The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas

The Court System in Texas

Local Governments in Texas

Elections and Campaigns in Texas

Political Parties in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Financing State Government

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Exam 7: Voting and Political Participation in Texas

The National Voter Registration Act is also known as the

The annual registration system for Texas voters

Define and contrast registered voters,voting-age population,and voting-eligible population.

Which group was the primary supporter of the white primary in Texas?

In what decade was the poll tax abolished in Texas?

Discuss Texas's legacy of restricted ballot access.Does Texas continue to restrict the ballot today? Defend your position.

Why was Texas's 2011 voter ID law rejected by the U.S.Justice Department?

The state of Texas's history of restricting access to voting is very much in keeping with its

Argue for or against allowing convicted felons to vote.How does Texas address the issue of voting and convicted felons?

The Texas Constitution allows cities and school boards to cancel elections if

Discuss forms of political participation other than voting.Does one stand out as being more important than the others? Explain.

Which of the following is a rational reason for why some people choose not to vote?

The expansion of political participation in the southern U.S.states has come about largely because of

Of the following,which are NOT considered part of the voting population using VAP?

What factors explain why Hispanics vote in relatively low proportions in Texas?

What is the voter participation measure used most often by political scientists?

An individual who is an active voter but avoids the combat and controversy of partisan campaigns is which type of political activist?

Define the voter participation measurement known as voting-age population,and discuss the errors inherent in this measurement.

Which group was the primary target of the poll tax?

Introduction to Texas History and Politics

The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System

The Texas Legislature

The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas

The Court System in Texas

Local Governments in Texas

Elections and Campaigns in Texas

Political Parties in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Financing State Government

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