TX Gov Ch.5
Texas ranks ________ in the nation in voter participation.
50th
Approximately what percentage of the state's voting-age population is registered to vote?
70 percent
According to the assigned excerpt from Samuel L. Popkin's "The Reasoning Voter," educated voters do NOT usually rely on shortcuts and calculation aids in assessing information, assembling scenarios, and making their choices.
False
According to the assigned news article "Why Is Texas Voter Turnout So Low?", Hispanic adults participate in elections at lower rates than whites overall but at higher rates than African-Americans.
False
In the "You Are Running for Re-election to the Texas House" learning simulation, state representative Karen Garcia's district is primarily __________ and ___________.
Latino; Blue collar
In Texas, primary elections are usually held in
March.
Women were given the right to vote in the United States with the passage of the
Nineteenth Amendment.
Which party usually has the higher levels of turnout in Texas?
Republican
Who has benefited the most from early voting?
Republicans
Which of the following was not a feature of the 2018 campaigns in Texas?
Republicans lost control of the state legislature.
Which of the following was true of the 2018 elections in Texas?
Republicans won all statewide races.
Which of the following is true?
The poll tax restricted the participation of poor people in the general election.
How much can an individual donate to a campaign for a state-level, nonjudicial office, such as for governor?
There is no limit.
The most important federal law involved in the expansion of voting rights and protections in Texas was the
Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Who is the first Republican to become Texas governor since Reconstruction?
William Clements
In order to vote in Texas, you must meet which of the following requirements?
be a resident of Texas, a U.S. citizen, and at least 18 years of age
The Voting Rights Act has been renewed several times since 1965, and new provisions have been added since then. For example,
bilingual ballots are now required in certain areas where more than 5 percent of voters speak another language.
Officially, Texas has a
closed primary
Which of the following is not a type of election found in Texas?
distinguished
When are gubernatorial elections held?
during even-numbered years that are not presidential election years
The next census will be conducted in 2020, with a reapportionment completed soon after based on its results. Assuming the Texas population will increase from its 2010 total, as a result of this reapportionment, Texas will most likely
gain seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years is the day for which election?
general election
In Samuel L. Popkin's "The Reasoning Voter," he contends that people are utilizing their __________________ when employing informational shortcuts and rules of thumb to evaluate information and choose political candidates.
gut rationality
The two most important factors in determining whether someone will vote are
income and education.
The two most important factors that determine whether someone votes are
income level and education.
Major state officials in Texas are elected in nonpresidential years because
it prevents popular presidential candidates from influencing the outcome of Texas races.
Political campaigns tend to spend the most money on which of the following?
media advertising
The most costly item for most political campaigns is
media.
In the assigned news article "Why Is Texas Voter Turnout So Low?", Ura and Murphy argue that Texas' current demographics contribute to the state's low voter turnout in several different ways. Which of the following is NOT one of those mentioned by the authors?
none of the above
What type of primary allows a voter to choose on Election Day which party they will vote for?
open primary
The _______________ requirement was included in the Voting Rights Act to ensure that states that had previously restricted the political participation of minorities could not use redistricting for partisan gain and against the interest of minority groups.
preclearance
The procedure by which certain states, such as Texas, are required to obtain approval every time they make changes to districts is called
preclearance
In which of the following elections is voter turnout the highest?
presidential elections
Texas was the first state in the South to
ratify the women's suffrage amendment.
Which portion of the Texas government is responsible for redistricting in Texas?
the state legislature
What is the main purpose of a primary election?
to select a party's candidate for the general election
In a primary election
voters select their party's candidate for a general election
Prior to the 1970s, how often did voters have to register to vote in Texas?
yearly
Early voting in Texas has been shown to produce ________ in voter turnout.
a modest increase
