GOVT 2306: CH 05 Quiz

In order to be eligible to vote in Texas, you must

have been a resident of Texas for at least 30 days.

The endorsement of candidates by major large city newspapers tends to be most influential

in down-ballot races that are often ignored by voters.

The motor voter law has

increased the number of individuals registered to vote.

In 2011, the state redistricting plan was contested because

it blatantly favored Republican candidates across voting districts.

The process known as reapportionment

occurs every 10 years and redistributes congressional seats based on population shifts identified in the U.S. Census.

In a(n) __________ primary, registered voters can vote in either party's primary but cannot vote in both primaries.

open

Signing petitions, protesting, and writing letters to elected officials are all examples of

political participation.

The people of Texas authorize the borrowing of money on behalf of government through

special elections.

Often, voters will vote ______ in elections in Texas.

straight ticket

What contributes to low voter turnout in Texas?

the lack of party competition

Voter participation in Texas is __________ in the United States.

the lowest

In Texas today, an individual must register to be a voter __________ days before the election in order to be eligible to cast a ballot.

30

Why is the voter identification law in Texas controversial?

It may disenfranchise lower-income voters.

In Texas, why were primary elections more important than general elections during most of the twentieth century?

In a one-party state, the winner of the primary would most likely win the general election.

Which political party has seen greater success with early voting in Texas?

Republicans

The Supreme Court held that states could not restrict voters on account of race in the case of

Smith v. Allwright.

Candidates running for a nonjudicial office in the state of Texas can raise how much money for their campaign?

an unlimited amount of money

The primary election is held to determine who will

be the party's nominee in the general election.

The most important factors in predicting who will vote are

education and income.

Redistricting is a process in which

electoral distracts are redrawn.