Question 1

Texas instituted early voting in order to expand participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The poll tax disenfranchised

Accepted Answer

A)  farmers. 
B)  poor people. 
C)  Black people. 
D)  Hispanic people. 
E)  women. 
A)  farmers. 
B)  poor people. 
C)  Black people. 
D)  Hispanic people. 
E)  women.

Question 3

One possible solution to reforming redistricting in Texas is to

Accepted Answer

A)  allow the courts to redraw the districts. 
B)  allow the governor to appoint a commission to redraw the districts. 
C)  take the process away from the legislature. 
D)  take the process away from the precinct captains. 
E)  allow the county courts at law to redraw the districts. 
A)  allow the courts to redraw the districts. 
B)  allow the governor to appoint a commission to redraw the districts. 
C)  take the process away from the legislature. 
D)  take the process away from the precinct captains. 
E)  allow the county courts at law to redraw the districts.

Question 4

Explain why it is difficult to be elected as an independent candidate in Texas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain why it is difficult to be...

Question 5

________ was the first Republican to hold the office of Texas governor since the end of Reconstruction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ann Richards 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  Rick Perry 
D)  William R. Clements 
E)  Kay Bailey Hutchison 
A)  Ann Richards 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  Rick Perry 
D)  William R. Clements 
E)  Kay Bailey Hutchison

Question 6

To register to vote in Texas, a person must have been a resident of Texas for at least 30 days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Early voting increases the polling period from 12 hours to

Accepted Answer

A)  2 weeks. 
B)  2 days. 
C)  4 weeks. 
D)  30 days. 
E)  60 days. 
A)  2 weeks. 
B)  2 days. 
C)  4 weeks. 
D)  30 days. 
E)  60 days.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to vote in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. citizenship 
B)  being at least 18 years of age 
C)  being a resident of Texas 
D)  being a resident of the county for 30 days 
E)  property ownership 
A)  U.S. citizenship 
B)  being at least 18 years of age 
C)  being a resident of Texas 
D)  being a resident of the county for 30 days 
E)  property ownership

Question 9

Runoff primaries are generally held

Accepted Answer

A)  the day after the party primary. 
B)  the second Tuesday in August. 
C)  the second Tuesday in April. 
D)  thirty days before the general election. 
E)  thirty days after the party primary. 
A)  the day after the party primary. 
B)  the second Tuesday in August. 
C)  the second Tuesday in April. 
D)  thirty days before the general election. 
E)  thirty days after the party primary.

Question 10

Reapportionment involves the determination of how district lines will be drawn in each state for the state legislature and Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why should it matter who is elected governor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The governor of Texas has national stature. 
B)  The governor has the power to set the agenda. 
C)  The governor has the power to veto legislation. 
D)  The governor has the power to influence public policy in the state. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  The governor of Texas has national stature. 
B)  The governor has the power to set the agenda. 
C)  The governor has the power to veto legislation. 
D)  The governor has the power to influence public policy in the state. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 12

The general election is held the first

Accepted Answer

A)  Monday in November of even-numbered years. 
B)  Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. 
C)  Tuesday following the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years. 
D)  Monday in November of odd-numbered years. 
E)  Tuesday in January of odd-numbered years. 
A)  Monday in November of even-numbered years. 
B)  Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. 
C)  Tuesday following the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years. 
D)  Monday in November of odd-numbered years. 
E)  Tuesday in January of odd-numbered years.

Question 13

The most important federal law involved in the expansion of the franchise in Texas was the

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
B)  passage of the Fifteenth Amendment. 
C)  One-Person, One-Vote Act of 1972. 
D)  Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
E)  Motor Voter Act of 1993. 
A)  Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
B)  passage of the Fifteenth Amendment. 
C)  One-Person, One-Vote Act of 1972. 
D)  Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
E)  Motor Voter Act of 1993.

Question 14

The Voting Rights Act has been renewed several times since 1965, and new provisions have been added since then. For example,

Accepted Answer

A)  bilingual ballots are now required in certain areas where more than 5 percent of voters speak another language. 
B)  a current form of photo identification is now required to vote. 
C)  proof of residency is now required to vote. 
D)  proof of American citizenship is now required to vote. 
E)  proof that one is at least 18 years of age is now required to vote. 
A)  bilingual ballots are now required in certain areas where more than 5 percent of voters speak another language. 
B)  a current form of photo identification is now required to vote. 
C)  proof of residency is now required to vote. 
D)  proof of American citizenship is now required to vote. 
E)  proof that one is at least 18 years of age is now required to vote.

Question 15

General elections for all national, state, and local offices must be held in November.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Anglo Texans have voter turnout levels that are higher than Latino turnout levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss and explain at least four reasons why Texas voter turnout is so low. What can be done to increase voter participation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss and explain at least four reasons...

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

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 20

The poll tax was made illegal in federal elections with the passage of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
B)  Nineteenth Amendment. 
C)  Twenty-Fourth Amendment. 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
E)  Fifteenth Amendment. 
A)  Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
B)  Nineteenth Amendment. 
C)  Twenty-Fourth Amendment. 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
E)  Fifteenth Amendment.

Texas instituted early voting in order to expand participation.

The poll tax disenfranchised

One possible solution to reforming redistricting in Texas is to

Explain why it is difficult to be elected as an independent candidate in Texas.

________ was the first Republican to hold the office of Texas governor since the end of Reconstruction.

To register to vote in Texas, a person must have been a resident of Texas for at least 30 days.

Early voting increases the polling period from 12 hours to

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to vote in Texas?

Runoff primaries are generally held

Reapportionment involves the determination of how district lines will be drawn in each state for the state legislature and Congress.

Why should it matter who is elected governor?

The general election is held the first

The most important federal law involved in the expansion of the franchise in Texas was the

The Voting Rights Act has been renewed several times since 1965, and new provisions have been added since then. For example,

General elections for all national, state, and local offices must be held in November.

Anglo Texans have voter turnout levels that are higher than Latino turnout levels.

Discuss and explain at least four reasons why Texas voter turnout is so low. What can be done to increase voter participation?

Campaigns attempt to reach voters through all of the following EXCEPT

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

The poll tax was made illegal in federal elections with the passage of the

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

Texas instituted early voting in order to expand participation.

The poll tax disenfranchised

One possible solution to reforming redistricting in Texas is to

Explain why it is difficult to be elected as an independent candidate in Texas.

________ was the first Republican to hold the office of Texas governor since the end of Reconstruction.

To register to vote in Texas, a person must have been a resident of Texas for at least 30 days.

Early voting increases the polling period from 12 hours to

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to vote in Texas?

Runoff primaries are generally held

Reapportionment involves the determination of how district lines will be drawn in each state for the state legislature and Congress.

Why should it matter who is elected governor?

The general election is held the first

The most important federal law involved in the expansion of the franchise in Texas was the

The Voting Rights Act has been renewed several times since 1965, and new provisions have been added since then. For example,

General elections for all national, state, and local offices must be held in November.

Anglo Texans have voter turnout levels that are higher than Latino turnout levels.

Discuss and explain at least four reasons why Texas voter turnout is so low. What can be done to increase voter participation?

Campaigns attempt to reach voters through all of the following EXCEPT

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

The poll tax was made illegal in federal elections with the passage of the

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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