GOVT 2306 Quiz 4
By allowing voters to make decisions on changes to the state constitution, Texas lets voters a. alter public policy within the state. b. decide which components of the federal law will be integrated into state law. c. authorize cities and municipalities to borrow money. d. remove individuals from office for abuse of power.
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In Texas, special elections are used to: a. ratify amendments to the Texas Constitution. b. determine election dates. c. approve a vote of no confidence. d. impeach a corrupt politician.
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In which of the following elections is voter turnout the highest? a. presidential elections. b. off-year congressional elections. c. gubernatorial general elections. d. runoff elections.
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Political campaigns tend to spend the most money on which of the following? a. media advertising. b. travel. c. security. d. fundraising.
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The Motor Voter Act of 1993 a. allows citizens to register to vote while applying for a driver's license. b. allows states to offer voters "drive-through" voting booths. c. restricts one's right to vote because of unpaid traffic tickets. d. was declared unconstitutional by the Texas Supreme Court.
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The most important federal law involved in the expansion of voting rights and protections in Texas was the; a. Voting Rights Act of 1965. b. Civil Rights Act of 1964. c. One-Person, One-Vote Act of 1972. d. passage of the Fifteenth Amendment.
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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; a. gain seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. b. lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. c. see no change in its allocation of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. d. gain seats in the U.S. Senate.
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What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Smith v. Allwright? a. It announced that in primary elections states could not restrict voters on account of race. b. The court declared the use of literacy tests a violation of the equal protection clause. c. The case compelled Texas to integrate Hispanic students into "whites only" public schools. d. It restricted the use of closed primaries.
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Which portion of the Texas government is responsible for redistricting in Texas? a. the courts. b. the governor. c. the legislature. d. county courts at law.
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Who plays the largest role in running political campaigns in Texas? a. the individual candidates. b. the national party. c. the state party. d. social media.
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