Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a campaign in dividing voters by segmenting the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows a campaign to take full advantage of gerrymandering in finding supporters. 
B)  It allows a campaign to target its messages to small well-defined populations. 
C)  It allows a candidate to speak and interact with a greater percentage of the population. 
D)  It allows a campaign to eliminate competitors through targeted messages. 
E)  It allows a candidate to develop a general message that can be utilized across the district.

Question 2

Explain how minorities have made substantial gains in the electoral process in Texas over the last thirty years.Would this have been accomplished without federal intervention? Defend your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

A person who votes but rarely engages in collective activity or campaigns would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  a parochial participant. 
B)  apathetic. 
C)  a communalist 
D)  voting specialists. 
E)  political gladiators.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a benchmark survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used to determine the share of votes a candidate is expected to receive. 
B)  It is used to assess public opinion relating to the office the candidate seeks. 
C)  It is used to gauge which candidate should represent the party in a general election. 
D)  It is used after an election to gauge the performance of a candidate's campaign. 
E)  It is used to assess how much a person can raise in contributions before declaring their candidacy.

Question 5

Normally between 80 percent and 90 percent of African Americans vote Democratic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The governor can call special elections to fill vacancies in certain offices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why do some Texans participate in a wide range of political activities while others seem to be little more than passive spectators to the political process?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

In the most basic sense, elections serve to

Accepted Answer

A)  make governments legitimate and assure popular support for those who make decisions. 
B)  make government legitimate and assure that a majority of adults vote in favor of a policy. 
C)  assure popular support for decision makers and that a majority of adults voted for the policy. 
D)  eliminate the opposition party and assure continuity and expertise. 
E)  eliminate the opposition party and assure popular support for those who make decisions.

Question 9

Electionsenablevoterstoreplacepublicofficialsorforceofficeholdersto

Accepted Answer

A)  change their policies. 
B)  face an opponent in the opposite party. 
C)  face an opponent in their own party. 
D)  keep their policies the same. 
E)  rethink their policies.

Question 10

The poll tax had to be paid between October 1 and January 31 in order to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Segmentation of the electorate may lead to a fracturing of the political debate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Knowing that people like to receive mail, the direct mail business has become a major tool in

Accepted Answer

A)  campaign fundraising and persuasion. 
B)  seeing that all households receive educational materials. 
C)  insuring that both candidates receive equal mailings. 
D)  ensuring that no candidate is omitted from this information pool. 
E)  opinion polling and campaign fundraising.

Question 13

________ lead many observers to worry about democratic practices in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Distrust of public officials and apathy 
B)  High Hispanic voter turnout 
C)  Education levels and incomes 
D)  Public protests and sit-ins 
E)  Grassroots campaigns and protests

Question 14

The media that is purchased by the candidate is often referred to as the controlled media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

By today's standards, political campaigns through the 1950s were

Accepted Answer

A)  reasonably professional. 
B)  very professional and dry. 
C)  professional and sophisticated. 
D)  amateurish and unsophisticated. 
E)  simple and easy to follow.

Question 16

Discuss the historic policies that were used in Texas to deny access to the ballot.Despite changes to increase access to voters, what stills hampers groups from voting?

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Question 17

Political socialization is the process through which people learn to behave politically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Hispanic political clout

Accepted Answer

A)  is dropping, as shown by the 5 percent decrease in Hispanic elected officials from 2006 to 2011. 
B)  has remained the same, and there are still the same number of Hispanic elected officials now as in 1974. 
C)  probably will not rise anymore due to dropping immigration rates from Mexico. 
D)  is so strong that most elected officials in Texas are of Hispanic descent. 
E)  is growing as shown by the 450 percent increase in Hispanic elected officials from 1974 to 2011.

Question 19

If no candidate in a primary election receives an absolute majority of the votes cast,

Accepted Answer

A)  a special election is held to determine the winner. 
B)  a runoff primary between the top two candidates is held. 
C)  a nominating convention is convened to pick a candidate. 
D)  the winner is determined with a coin toss. 
E)  the primary is held a gain with the same candidates.

Question 20

Prior to1972,the costs of the primaries were borne by the political parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

What is the primary purpose of a campaign in dividing voters by segmenting the population?

Explain how minorities have made substantial gains in the electoral process in Texas over the last thirty years.Would this have been accomplished without federal intervention? Defend your answer.

A person who votes but rarely engages in collective activity or campaigns would be considered

What is the purpose of a benchmark survey?

Normally between 80 percent and 90 percent of African Americans vote Democratic.

The governor can call special elections to fill vacancies in certain offices.

Why do some Texans participate in a wide range of political activities while others seem to be little more than passive spectators to the political process?

In the most basic sense, elections serve to

Electionsenablevoterstoreplacepublicofficialsorforceofficeholdersto

The poll tax had to be paid between October 1 and January 31 in order to vote.

Segmentation of the electorate may lead to a fracturing of the political debate.

Knowing that people like to receive mail, the direct mail business has become a major tool in

________ lead many observers to worry about democratic practices in Texas.

The media that is purchased by the candidate is often referred to as the controlled media.

By today's standards, political campaigns through the 1950s were

Discuss the historic policies that were used in Texas to deny access to the ballot.Despite changes to increase access to voters, what stills hampers groups from voting?

Political socialization is the process through which people learn to behave politically.

Hispanic political clout

If no candidate in a primary election receives an absolute majority of the votes cast,

Prior to1972,the costs of the primaries were borne by the political parties.