Exam 7: Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

Positive news stories about the candidate and campaign are probably less valuable than paid advertising, because they do not cost the campaign money.

How do you explain the proliferation of political action committees, and how have these organizations come to dominate campaign financing in Texas? What steps have been taken to reduce their influence and have they been effective?

Why have minority groups such as Hispanics and African Americans criticized the current primary system in Texas?

The 2002 governor's race between Republican Rick Perry and Democrat Tony Sanchez was the most expensive governor's race up to that point in Texas state history with both spending nearly

________ is the responsibility of a party's county chairman and county executive committee.

By the early twentieth century, ________ no longer had an impact on the political suffrage struggles faced by Texan minorities in primary and general elections.

As a campaign proceeds, benchmark surveys are used to determine attitudes, perceptions, and support for the candidate.

The Twenty-second Amendment lowered the voting age from twenty-one to eighteen.

The poll tax was outlawed by the Twenty-fourth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution adopted in1964.Several southern states continued the practice despite the amendment and required two________ in order to vote in both national and state elections.

Individuals and PACs making large political contributions usually say they are doing so in order to

A period before the regularly scheduled election date during which voters are allowed to cast ballots is called

During the Vietnam War, many people believed that individuals who were required to comply with the draft and risk death should no longer be denied the right to vote.This movement culminated with the

Though elections provide broad statements of the voters' expectations,

Overall, how successful have efforts been in Texas to facilitate and expand voter participation?

How does Texas differ from the federal government with regards to campaign contributions?

Who opposed the motor voter registration law passed by the U.S.Congress in 1993?

What brought about the legislature's adoption of the poll tax in 1904?

Briefly describe the political gains made over the past thirty years by minorities and women in Texas.

Before1980, participation in the Republican primary never exceeded 5 percent of the voting age population.

Focus groups include________ participants with specific ________ to help media consultants decide which political ads to use.