Question 1

The poll tax disenfranchised

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

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

Campaigns attempt to reach voters through all of the following EXCEPT

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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 5

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

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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 6

Why should it matter who is elected governor?

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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 7

Early voting increases the polling period from 12 hours to

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

Question 8

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One possible solution to reforming redistricting in Texas is to

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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 10

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

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Question 13

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

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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

Runoff primaries are generally held

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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 15

The general election is held the first

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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 16

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

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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 17

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

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

Question 18

Texas instituted early voting in order to expand participation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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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Question 20

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

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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.

Exam 5: Elections in Texas

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

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

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Why should it matter who is elected governor?

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

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One possible solution to reforming redistricting in Texas is to

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The general election is held the first

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Runoff primaries are generally held

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Texas instituted early voting in order to expand participation.

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

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

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

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Early voting increases the polling period from 12 hours to

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The poll tax disenfranchised

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

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Campaigns attempt to reach voters through all of the following EXCEPT

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

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

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

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

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