Question 1

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)   property ownership

Question 2

Which offshoot of the Democratic Party preselected candidates for the Democratic primary and prohibited African Americans from participating?

Accepted Answer

A)   the La Raza Unida
B)   the Ku Klux Klan
C)   the Jaybird Party
D)   the Shivercrats

Question 3

Republicans have won every statewide election in Texas since 1994.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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a.Requirements: Candidates must obtain s...

Question 5

Dates for special elections are specified by the Texas governor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following allowed the federal government to oversee the operation of elections at the state level until a Supreme Court ruling in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Voting Rights Act
B)   Article 10 of the U.S. Constitution
C)   the ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court case Lawrence v. Texas
D)   the ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court case Nixon v. Condon

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

Question 8

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.

Question 9

Some blame the relatively low voter turnout for Texas elections on the frequency of elections and the large number of candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Texas instituted early voting in order to expand participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Primary elections in Texas are generally held in March.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most costly item for most political campaigns is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

In 2011,the Republican majority in the Texas legislature passed a voter identification law that requires photo identification in order to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The primary enforcement of regulations of state campaign laws is the responsibility of the

Accepted Answer

A)   secretary of state.
B)   governor.
C)   political parties.
D)   Texas Ethics Commission.

Question 15

Why should it matter who is mayor?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mayors often have important national stature.
B)   They sometimes become cabinet secretaries.
C)   They sometimes move to statewide offices.
D)   All of these are correct.

Question 16

A ________ was a state-imposed tax on voters as a prerequisite for voting.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Texans tend to vote less than the national average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What type of primary allows a voter to choose on Election Day which party they will vote for?

Accepted Answer

A)   closed primary
B)   semiclosed primary
C)   open primary
D)   crossover voting primary

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

a.Political culture: Texas has a traditi...

Question 20

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

Exam 5: Campaigns and Elections

Why should it matter who is mayor?

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Texas instituted early voting in order to expand participation.

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

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Dates for special elections are specified by the Texas governor.

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Some blame the relatively low voter turnout for Texas elections on the frequency of elections and the large number of candidates.

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

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Which of the following allowed the federal government to oversee the operation of elections at the state level until a Supreme Court ruling in 2013?

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Redistricting in Texas occurs

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Primary elections in Texas are generally held in March.

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The most costly item for most political campaigns is

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Texans tend to vote less than the national average.

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The primary enforcement of regulations of state campaign laws is the responsibility of the

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In 2011,the Republican majority in the Texas legislature passed a voter identification law that requires photo identification in order to vote.

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A ________ was a state-imposed tax on voters as a prerequisite for voting.

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Which offshoot of the Democratic Party preselected candidates for the Democratic primary and prohibited African Americans from participating?

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In Texas,________ is/are responsible for redistricting.

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

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Republicans have won every statewide election in Texas since 1994.

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What type of primary allows a voter to choose on Election Day which party they will vote for?

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

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