Question 1

Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn ran for governor as ______ in 2006.

Accepted Answer

A)  Republicans 
B)  Democrats 
C)  Tea Party candidates 
D)  Reform Party candidates 
E)  Independents 
A)  Republicans 
B)  Democrats 
C)  Tea Party candidates 
D)  Reform Party candidates 
E)  Independents E

Question 2

The most recent renewals to the Voting Rights Act require

Accepted Answer

A)  special voting booths reserved specifically for minority voters. 
B)  polling places to stay open until midnight for shift workers. 
C)  polling places to open on Saturdays for people who work. 
D)  bilingual ballots in areas where over 5 percent of citizens speak a language other than English. 
E)  Internet voting for people who cannot make it to the polls. 
A)  special voting booths reserved specifically for minority voters. 
B)  polling places to stay open until midnight for shift workers. 
C)  polling places to open on Saturdays for people who work. 
D)  bilingual ballots in areas where over 5 percent of citizens speak a language other than English. 
E)  Internet voting for people who cannot make it to the polls. D

Question 3

Preclearance is required by

Accepted Answer

A)  the Texas Constitution. 
B)  the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
C)  the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  the U.S. Supreme Court, as in the case of Smith v. Allwright. 
E)  the Texas legislature. 
A)  the Texas Constitution. 
B)  the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
C)  the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  the U.S. Supreme Court, as in the case of Smith v. Allwright. 
E)  the Texas legislature. B

Question 4

Texans tend to vote less than the national average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Republicans have won every statewide election in Texas since 1994.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Reapportionment involves recalculating how many congressional districts each state will receive based on the state's population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Texas, ______ is/are responsible for redistricting.

Accepted Answer

A)  the governor 
B)  the legislature 
C)  the courts 
D)  county courts at law 
E)  precinct captains 
A)  the governor 
B)  the legislature 
C)  the courts 
D)  county courts at law 
E)  precinct captains

Question 8

Which of the following statements is not a possible explanation for why Texas currently has low voter turnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas has so many elections that voters are often overwhelmed with elections and candidates. 
B)  The Texas political culture has been one in which elites have discouraged voting. 
C)  The average age of Texans is younger than the national average, and younger voters are less likely to vote. 
D)  The residency requirement for new voters is six months. 
E)  Texas has weak political parties. 
A)  Texas has so many elections that voters are often overwhelmed with elections and candidates. 
B)  The Texas political culture has been one in which elites have discouraged voting. 
C)  The average age of Texans is younger than the national average, and younger voters are less likely to vote. 
D)  The residency requirement for new voters is six months. 
E)  Texas has weak political parties.

Question 9

What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Smith v. Allwright?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Court declared the use of literacy tests a violation of the equal protection clause. 
B)  The case compelled Texas to integrate Hispanic students into "whites only" public schools. 
C)  It announced that in primary elections states could not restrict voters on account of race. 
D)  It restricted the use of closed primaries. 
E)  The Court declared the use of poll taxes a violation of the equal protection clause. 
A)  The Court declared the use of literacy tests a violation of the equal protection clause. 
B)  The case compelled Texas to integrate Hispanic students into "whites only" public schools. 
C)  It announced that in primary elections states could not restrict voters on account of race. 
D)  It restricted the use of closed primaries. 
E)  The Court declared the use of poll taxes a violation of the equal protection clause.

Question 10

General elections are held

Accepted Answer

A)  in odd-numbered years. 
B)  in even-numbered years. 
C)  each November. 
D)  every four years, in line with the presidential election. 
E)  when called for by the legislature. 
A)  in odd-numbered years. 
B)  in even-numbered years. 
C)  each November. 
D)  every four years, in line with the presidential election. 
E)  when called for by the legislature.

Question 11

In which of the following elections is voter turnout the highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  presidential elections 
B)  gubernatorial general elections 
C)  off-year congressional elections 
D)  runoff elections 
E)  primary elections 
A)  presidential elections 
B)  gubernatorial general elections 
C)  off-year congressional elections 
D)  runoff elections 
E)  primary elections

Question 12

Primary elections in Texas are generally held in March.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The most costly item for most political campaigns is

Accepted Answer

A)  travel. 
B)  security. 
C)  fund-raising. 
D)  media advertising. 
E)  food. 
A)  travel. 
B)  security. 
C)  fund-raising. 
D)  media advertising. 
E)  food.

Question 14

Which of the following is the purpose of special elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  to choose which candidates will run in the general election 
B)  to fill vacancies in elected offices 
C)  to allow voters to vote directly on public policy 
D)  to choose which candidates will run in the primary elections 
E)  to elect judges to the Texas Supreme Court 
A)  to choose which candidates will run in the general election 
B)  to fill vacancies in elected offices 
C)  to allow voters to vote directly on public policy 
D)  to choose which candidates will run in the primary elections 
E)  to elect judges to the Texas Supreme Court

Question 15

Approximately what percentage of the state's voting-age population is registered to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 percent 
B)  55 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  70 percent 
E)  80 percent 
A)  40 percent 
B)  55 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  70 percent 
E)  80 percent

Question 16

Name recognition often gives ______ a distinct advantage in Texas elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  Republicans 
B)  Democrats 
C)  incumbents 
D)  wealthy challengers 
E)  women 
A)  Republicans 
B)  Democrats 
C)  incumbents 
D)  wealthy challengers 
E)  women

Question 17

______ is the traditional start of the general election campaign in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Independence Day 
B)  Memorial Day 
C)  Labor Day 
D)  Halloween 
E)  Thanksgiving 
A)  Independence Day 
B)  Memorial Day 
C)  Labor Day 
D)  Halloween 
E)  Thanksgiving

Question 18

Campaigns attempt to reach voters through all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  print and electronic media. 
B)  door-to-door campaigning. 
C)  involvement in high-profile litigation. 
D)  telephone solicitation. 
E)  mailed campaign fliers and information. 
A)  print and electronic media. 
B)  door-to-door campaigning. 
C)  involvement in high-profile litigation. 
D)  telephone solicitation. 
E)  mailed campaign fliers and information.

Question 19

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women were granted the right to vote in the 1876 Texas Constitution. 
B)  The poll tax restricted the participation of poor people in the general election. 
C)  One does not have to be a resident of the state to vote in Texas. 
D)  Latinos vote at higher rates than African Americans do. 
E)  Texas voter turnout is among the highest in the United States. 
A)  Women were granted the right to vote in the 1876 Texas Constitution. 
B)  The poll tax restricted the participation of poor people in the general election. 
C)  One does not have to be a resident of the state to vote in Texas. 
D)  Latinos vote at higher rates than African Americans do. 
E)  Texas voter turnout is among the highest in the United States.

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT regularly used in Texas as a method of disenfranchising many minorities before the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  the white primary 
B)  early registration 
C)  poll taxes 
D)  the Jaybird primary 
E)  the requirement of a federal citizenship test 
A)  the white primary 
B)  early registration 
C)  poll taxes 
D)  the Jaybird primary 
E)  the requirement of a federal citizenship test

Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn ran for governor as ______ in 2006.

The most recent renewals to the Voting Rights Act require

Preclearance is required by

Texans tend to vote less than the national average.

Republicans have won every statewide election in Texas since 1994.

Reapportionment involves recalculating how many congressional districts each state will receive based on the state's population.

In Texas, ______ is/are responsible for redistricting.

Which of the following statements is not a possible explanation for why Texas currently has low voter turnout?

What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Smith v. Allwright?

General elections are held

In which of the following elections is voter turnout the highest?

Primary elections in Texas are generally held in March.

The most costly item for most political campaigns is

Which of the following is the purpose of special elections?

Approximately what percentage of the state's voting-age population is registered to vote?

Name recognition often gives ______ a distinct advantage in Texas elections.

______ is the traditional start of the general election campaign in Texas.

Campaigns attempt to reach voters through all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is true?

Which of the following was NOT regularly used in Texas as a method of disenfranchising many minorities before the 1960s?

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

Texas and the Nation

The Texas Constitution

Political Parties in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Crime and Corrections Policy

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Local Government in Texas

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Exam 5: Elections in Texas

Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn ran for governor as ______ in 2006.

The most recent renewals to the Voting Rights Act require

Preclearance is required by

Texans tend to vote less than the national average.

Republicans have won every statewide election in Texas since 1994.

Reapportionment involves recalculating how many congressional districts each state will receive based on the state's population.

In Texas, ______ is/are responsible for redistricting.

Which of the following statements is not a possible explanation for why Texas currently has low voter turnout?

What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Smith v. Allwright?

General elections are held

In which of the following elections is voter turnout the highest?

Primary elections in Texas are generally held in March.

The most costly item for most political campaigns is

Which of the following is the purpose of special elections?

Approximately what percentage of the state's voting-age population is registered to vote?

Name recognition often gives ______ a distinct advantage in Texas elections.

______ is the traditional start of the general election campaign in Texas.

Campaigns attempt to reach voters through all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is true?

Which of the following was NOT regularly used in Texas as a method of disenfranchising many minorities before the 1960s?

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

Texas and the Nation

The Texas Constitution

Political Parties in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Crime and Corrections Policy

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Local Government in Texas

Filters