Question 1

The primary elections are the second elections held in an electoral cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Texas Constitution and election laws call the Texas primary system an open primary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The two most important factors that determine whether someone votes are

Accepted Answer

A)  age and income level. 
B)  income level and education. 
C)  education and ethnicity. 
D)  ethnicity and age. 
E)  age and education. 
A)  age and income level. 
B)  income level and education. 
C)  education and ethnicity. 
D)  ethnicity and age. 
E)  age and education.

Question 4

In order for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis to win the governor's race, she would have to win the suburban Republican women voters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In Texas, primary elections are usually held in

Accepted Answer

A)  March. 
B)  April. 
C)  May. 
D)  August. 
E)  November. 
A)  March. 
B)  April. 
C)  May. 
D)  August. 
E)  November.

Question 6

The process of ________ involves recalculating how many congressional districts each state will receive based on the state's population.

Accepted Answer

A)  redistricting 
B)  reapportionment 
C)  preclearance 
D)  census taking 
E)  polarization 
A)  redistricting 
B)  reapportionment 
C)  preclearance 
D)  census taking 
E)  polarization

Question 7

One effect of the high cost of campaigns in Texas is that

Accepted Answer

A)  parties become more important in organizing and funding candidates. 
B)  candidates are often very wealthy individuals willing to use their own money in campaigns. 
C)  sometimes there is no one willing to run for major statewide office. 
D)  candidates increasingly turn to illegal sources of funds. 
E)  candidates drop out of high-profile races when the money dries up. 
A)  parties become more important in organizing and funding candidates. 
B)  candidates are often very wealthy individuals willing to use their own money in campaigns. 
C)  sometimes there is no one willing to run for major statewide office. 
D)  candidates increasingly turn to illegal sources of funds. 
E)  candidates drop out of high-profile races when the money dries up.

Question 8

Poll taxes, such as those used in Texas, disenfranchised poor voters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

The purpose of a(n) ________ is to allow any registered voter to cast a ballot in either primary, but not both. There are no party restrictions.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary election 
B)  runoff primary 
C)  split primary 
D)  open primary 
E)  closed primary 
A)  primary election 
B)  runoff primary 
C)  split primary 
D)  open primary 
E)  closed primary

Question 11

All of the following are modern-day tactics for preventing certain groups from voting EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of broken or malfunctioning voting machines. 
B)  voter intimidation. 
C)  reducing the number of polling places in certain areas. 
D)  canceling an election at the last minute. 
E)  providing misleading information to voters. 
A)  the presence of broken or malfunctioning voting machines. 
B)  voter intimidation. 
C)  reducing the number of polling places in certain areas. 
D)  canceling an election at the last minute. 
E)  providing misleading information to voters.

Question 12

________ 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 13

A ________ was a tax charged to voters as a prerequisite for registration.

Accepted Answer

A)  registration tax 
B)  voter tax 
C)  registration fee 
D)  poll tax 
E)  ballot fee 
A)  registration tax 
B)  voter tax 
C)  registration fee 
D)  poll tax 
E)  ballot fee

Question 14

Redistricting in Texas occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  every 10 years. 
B)  every 4 years. 
C)  after every general election. 
D)  after a new governor is elected. 
E)  after each legislative session. 
A)  every 10 years. 
B)  every 4 years. 
C)  after every general election. 
D)  after a new governor is elected. 
E)  after each legislative session.

Question 15

Had Democratic candidate Wendy Davis been elected to the governor's office, she would have become the second Democratic woman to be elected governor in Texas since World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In what case did the Supreme Court rule that a key section of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional, which affects a key provision requiring Texas to have its new districts approved by the U.S. Department of Justice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shelby County v. Holder 
B)  Shelby County v. Obama 
C)  Smith v. Allwright 
D)  Texas v. Holder 
E)  Abbott v. Holder 
A)  Shelby County v. Holder 
B)  Shelby County v. Obama 
C)  Smith v. Allwright 
D)  Texas v. Holder 
E)  Abbott v. Holder

Question 17

Primary elections in Texas are generally held in March.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Texas was the first state in the South to

Accepted Answer

A)  impose a poll tax. 
B)  ratify the women's suffrage amendment. 
C)  elect a black governor. 
D)  elect a Latino governor. 
E)  join the Confederacy. 
A)  impose a poll tax. 
B)  ratify the women's suffrage amendment. 
C)  elect a black governor. 
D)  elect a Latino governor. 
E)  join the Confederacy.

Question 19

Republicans have won every statewide election in Texas since 1994.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which type of primary (for example, open, closed, or wide open) do you prefer? Why?

Accepted Answer

I prefer a wide open primary system. Thi

The primary elections are the second elections held in an electoral cycle.

The Texas Constitution and election laws call the Texas primary system an open primary.

The two most important factors that determine whether someone votes are

In order for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis to win the governor's race, she would have to win the suburban Republican women voters.

In Texas, primary elections are usually held in

The process of ________ involves recalculating how many congressional districts each state will receive based on the state's population.

One effect of the high cost of campaigns in Texas is that

Poll taxes, such as those used in Texas, disenfranchised poor voters.

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

The purpose of a(n) ________ is to allow any registered voter to cast a ballot in either primary, but not both. There are no party restrictions.

All of the following are modern-day tactics for preventing certain groups from voting EXCEPT

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

A ________ was a tax charged to voters as a prerequisite for registration.

Redistricting in Texas occurs

Had Democratic candidate Wendy Davis been elected to the governor's office, she would have become the second Democratic woman to be elected governor in Texas since World War II.

In what case did the Supreme Court rule that a key section of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional, which affects a key provision requiring Texas to have its new districts approved by the U.S. Department of Justice?

Primary elections in Texas are generally held in March.

Texas was the first state in the South to

Republicans have won every statewide election in Texas since 1994.

Which type of primary (for example, open, closed, or wide open) do you prefer? Why?

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Crime and Corrections Policy in Texas

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Exam 5: Elections in Texas

The primary elections are the second elections held in an electoral cycle.

The Texas Constitution and election laws call the Texas primary system an open primary.

The two most important factors that determine whether someone votes are

In order for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis to win the governor's race, she would have to win the suburban Republican women voters.

In Texas, primary elections are usually held in

The process of ________ involves recalculating how many congressional districts each state will receive based on the state's population.

One effect of the high cost of campaigns in Texas is that

Poll taxes, such as those used in Texas, disenfranchised poor voters.

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

The purpose of a(n) ________ is to allow any registered voter to cast a ballot in either primary, but not both. There are no party restrictions.

All of the following are modern-day tactics for preventing certain groups from voting EXCEPT

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

A ________ was a tax charged to voters as a prerequisite for registration.

Redistricting in Texas occurs

Had Democratic candidate Wendy Davis been elected to the governor's office, she would have become the second Democratic woman to be elected governor in Texas since World War II.

In what case did the Supreme Court rule that a key section of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional, which affects a key provision requiring Texas to have its new districts approved by the U.S. Department of Justice?

Primary elections in Texas are generally held in March.

Texas was the first state in the South to

Republicans have won every statewide election in Texas since 1994.

Which type of primary (for example, open, closed, or wide open) do you prefer? Why?

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Crime and Corrections Policy in Texas

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