Chapter 5 Quiz - Campaigns and Elections

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

Dates for special elections are specified by the Texas Secretary of State, who oversees and administers all elections in Texas.

False

Primaries are the final elections to be held in the election cycle.

False

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

Open Primary

In Texas, candidates for state office and lobbyists have to file quarterly reports detailing their spending and donations with which agency?

Texas Ethics Commission

In Texas, how much money can an individual donate to a campaign for a state-level, nonjudicial office, such as for Texas House?

There is no limit.

In 2020, straight-ticket voting was eliminated in Texas elections.

True

Poll taxes, such as those used in Texas, disenfranchised poor voters.

True

Primary elections in Texas are generally held in March.

True

Photo IDs issued by the United States government, such as passports or citizenship certificates are acceptable forms of identification to cast a vote in any Texas election.

Trye

What is the most basic and fundamental duty citizens have in a democracy?

Voting

Which of the following laws was written specifically to deal with expanding and protecting voting rights?

Voting Rights Act of 1965

A closed primary allows only those individuals who _____ to participate.

are a registered member of their political party

In 1923, the Texas legislature established _____ to prohibit African Americans from voting in the Democratic primary.

the White primary

Suffrage refers to

the right to vote.