GOVT 2306 Chapter 5 & 6 Review
Amendments to the federal Constitution, which broadened the franchise, were which ones?
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Members of the Texas Ethics Commission are selected by which groups?
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Social interest groups exist to address which issues?
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Texas is among a group of states that has strong _________and weak __________.
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The Texas Association of Businesses and Chambers of Commerce is an example of
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The decentralized structure of Texas politics and governance __________ the ability of interest groups to influence public policy?
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The definition of a lobbyist is an individual who does what?
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The details of political contributions and expenditures of candidates must be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission include?
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The device by which a corporation may contribute money to a political candidate is
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The political term grassroots refers to?
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The primary objective of an interest group is to promote?
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The principal purpose of political party activity is to?
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The system of politics in Texas can be described as one with?
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What is a major benefit of interest groups to political officeholders?
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Which constitutional right is the foundation of the right to form and participate in interest groups?
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Which of the following techniques do interest groups use to influence policy decisions?
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In order to be qualified to vote in Texas, one must meet all of the following qualifications such as?
1. Be a native born or naturalized citizen 2. Be at least 18 years of age on Election Day 3. Be a resident of the state and county for at least 30 days immediately preceding Election Day 4. Be a registered voter for at least 30 days immediately preceding Election Day 5. Not be a convicted felon (unless sentence, probation, and parole are completed) 6. Not be declared mentally incompetent by a court of law
Know the factors that made up the Campaign Reform Act of 2002.
1. Prohibition of "soft money" 2. An increase in the limits of individual hard money (or direct) contributions 3. A restriction on corporations' and labor unions' ability to run "electioneering" ads that feature the names or likenesses of candidates close to election day
Which U.S. amendment prevents states from requiring payment of a poll tax as a condition for voting?
24th Amendment
Arranging for voting places, preparing election materials, and canvassing the vote in the Dallas County Republican primary of 2004 was handled by the which group?
Dallas County Republican Executive Committee
The date of general elections in Texas is when?
First Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered of even numbered years
The principal purpose of political party activity is to do what?
Increase the number of its members who are elected or appointed to public officers, in order to gain control of government by winning elections and thus achieve party goals
An organization that works with government officials for the purpose of influencing public policy is referred to as a(n)?
Interest group
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its subsequent amendments were aimed primarily at increasing political participation among which groups?
Latinos?
Most political interest groups represent which groups?
Professional and managerial occupations?
A major requirement of the Voting Rights Act of 1975 is that ballots must be what?
Registration and election materials used in all Texas counties must be printed in both English and Spanish
The term "midterm election" refers to what?
The off-years between presidential elections during which governors and other statewide officers are elected; even-numbered years
In 1999, Texas became the first state to allow what in terms of interest groups?
allow doctors to bargain collectively with health maintenance organizations over fees and policies
Ethics laws prohibit a candidate or official from receiving a contribution inside what?
any campaign contribution accepted with an agreement to act in the contributor's interest
An interest group technique that is unethical would be unethical?
bribery?
Preparing the official ballot for general elections is done by the county _____?
clerk or elections admin
Texas primary elections are, by law, classified as what?
closed primaries?
A primary system in which voters must pre-register their party affiliation is referred to as a(n)?
closed primary
Low voter turnout in Texas is attributed to which factors?
cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, and racial factors
In the U.S. Supreme Court case of Guinn v. United States (1915), the court rule?
declared the grandfather clause unconstitutional because it violated the equal voting rights guaranteed by the Fifteenth Amendment
According to studies, negative commercials do what?
draw voter (especially undecided voter) preferences from the candidate from being attacked
Of the various socioeconomic factors that influence voter turnout, which is considered the strongest?
education
Some of the key factors that affect voter turnout include education, gender, and?
education and income
Our federal system of government encourages interest groups to do what?
form coalitions with other interest groups
Political races are most likely to be altered at the last minute as a result of what?
last minute contributions by interest groups
In Texas, corporations and labor unions may provide campaign contributions in what manner?
political action committee (PAC)
A device used in Texas to prevent many lower-income persons and blacks from voting during much of the twentieth century was the what?
poll tax
During the first half of the twentieth century, large numbers of African American voters were disqualified from voting as a result of
poll tax
An interest group has as its primary objective the______?
promotion of its interests, such as groups participating in activities designed to influence government officials and policy decisions
The case of Shaw v. Reno (1993) prohibited what?
racial gerrymandering
The primary purpose of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 was to do what?
simplify voter registration
Voting precincts in the 254 Texas counties are drawn by
the population exceeding the number prescribed by the Texas Election Code
The case of Smith v. Allwright overturned what?
the resolution that limited party membership of the State Democratic Executive committee to whites only
For most Texans, their principal political activity consists of
voting
