Question 1

Several reasons have been given for ________ in Texas.Some Texans only care about their own selfish needs; others feel a sense of disenchantment, disillusion, or downright alienation; and still others care, but feel that a single vote is not enough to make a difference.

Accepted Answer

A)   low voter registration
B)   no political involvement
C)   low public involvement
D)   low voter turnout
E)   political distrust D

Question 2

Why did it take four rulings by the U.S.Supreme Court to bring an end to the white primary?

Accepted Answer

A)   The president used executive order to overturn the first three rulings.
B)   The first three rulings were later declared invalid as a result of mistrials.
C)   Texas state courts repeatedly overturned the rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court.
D)   The Texas legislature and parties kept finding ways to circumvent the Supreme Court's rulings.
E)   Only under threat of imposing martial law in the fourth ruling could the Supreme Court enforce it. D

Question 3

________ are more likely to participate in political activities.

Accepted Answer

A)   Less educated older people
B)   Younger high-income earners
C)   Low-income minorities
D)   Female low-income earners
E)   Highly educated older people E

Question 4

According to the text, some observers believe that the real brokers of politics and public policy inTexas are

Accepted Answer

A)   the governor and lieutenant governor.
B)   lobbyists and pollsters.
C)   politicians and political action committees.
D)   interest groups and political action committees.
E)   interest groups and the governor.

Question 5

Define racial gerrymandering and at-large elections.How does each continue to reduce the political power of minority groups in Texas?

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Question 6

At-large elections increase minority representation because campaigns are usually less expensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Recent legislation allows local government to call off an election if

Accepted Answer

A)   no offices are contested.
B)   only one office is contested.
C)   no one is running for the office.
D)   there are no voters in the precinct.
E)   there are no candidates for some positions.

Question 8

Family, school, and church are all agents of

Accepted Answer

A)   educational socialization.
B)   moral education.
C)   political indoctrination.
D)   political socialization.
E)   doctrinal socialization.

Question 9

Contemporary local, state, and national campaigns increasingly rely on

Accepted Answer

A)   professional campaign consultants.
B)   political parties.
C)   the ability of the candidate.
D)   the amount of money the candidate has to spend.
E)   conservative social issues.

Question 10

PACs have become more important to campaigns at the state and local level because they

Accepted Answer

A)   bring sophisticated fundraising skills to political races.
B)   supply people with general nonpolitical information.
C)   they represent only public lobby interests.
D)   give equally to all candidates.
E)   they pay for all political advertising.

Question 11

Election mandates are most often mandates for a candidate, not a specific policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ina democracy, elections enable individuals to

Accepted Answer

A)   prove the saying that "it doesn't matter who gets elected."
B)   control their leaders and provide judgment on past actions.
C)   support certain interest groups and political action committees.
D)   place grand expectations on the media and politicians.
E)   vote for their preferred politicians and issues.

Question 13

No one knows precisely how much money is spent on political campaigns in Texas because there is no single place where all this information is collected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the rapid increase in campaign costs, and describe the implications of the high costs for contemporary campaigns.How have PACs influenced elections in recent years, and what are the problems associated with them?

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Question 15

Texas employed the white primary to eliminate Hispanic participation in key elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If third-party candidates wish to have their names included on the ballot, they must collect petitions bearing the names of registered voters equal to ________ of the vote in the last gubernatorial election.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 percent
B)   2 percent
C)   3 percent
D)   4 percent
E)   5 percent

Question 17

As of 2012, women in Texas

Accepted Answer

A)   held nine statewide offices including state comptroller.
B)   were still fighting an uphill battle in politics with few prospects for change.
C)   held thirteen statewide offices including attorney general.
D)   held only three statewide offices including U.S. senator.
E)   held a majority of the state senate and legislative seats.

Question 18

What is meant by "controlled media" and "uncontrolled media," and how do candidates attempt to utilize the media in their campaigns? How do current campaigns differ from older campaigns because of media?

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Question 19

In most elections, one of the most disturbing aspects of the contemporary Texas political system is the

Accepted Answer

A)   low voter turnout.
B)   lack of voter choice.
C)   unqualified candidates.
D)   number of people casting protest votes.
E)   number of write-in candidates.

Question 20

From colonial times, a requirement for the right to vote was property ownership.The last area in which this practice was declared unconstitutional was voting in

Accepted Answer

A)   general elections.
B)   special elections.
C)   bond elections.
D)   runoff elections in primaries.
E)   primary elections.

Exam 7: Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

Several reasons have been given for ________ in Texas.Some Texans only care about their own selfish needs; others feel a sense of disenchantment, disillusion, or downright alienation; and still others care, but feel that a single vote is not enough to make a difference.

Why did it take four rulings by the U.S.Supreme Court to bring an end to the white primary?

________ are more likely to participate in political activities.

According to the text, some observers believe that the real brokers of politics and public policy inTexas are

Define racial gerrymandering and at-large elections.How does each continue to reduce the political power of minority groups in Texas?

At-large elections increase minority representation because campaigns are usually less expensive.

Recent legislation allows local government to call off an election if

Family, school, and church are all agents of

Contemporary local, state, and national campaigns increasingly rely on

PACs have become more important to campaigns at the state and local level because they

Election mandates are most often mandates for a candidate, not a specific policy.

Ina democracy, elections enable individuals to

No one knows precisely how much money is spent on political campaigns in Texas because there is no single place where all this information is collected.

Discuss the rapid increase in campaign costs, and describe the implications of the high costs for contemporary campaigns.How have PACs influenced elections in recent years, and what are the problems associated with them?

Texas employed the white primary to eliminate Hispanic participation in key elections.

If third-party candidates wish to have their names included on the ballot, they must collect petitions bearing the names of registered voters equal to ________ of the vote in the last gubernatorial election.

As of 2012, women in Texas

What is meant by "controlled media" and "uncontrolled media," and how do candidates attempt to utilize the media in their campaigns? How do current campaigns differ from older campaigns because of media?

In most elections, one of the most disturbing aspects of the contemporary Texas political system is the

From colonial times, a requirement for the right to vote was property ownership.The last area in which this practice was declared unconstitutional was voting in