POLS- SOOMO CHAPTER 10
what were the voter turnout rates in the 2016 presidential election and 2018 midterm elections?
National voter turnout for the 2016 presidential election was 60 percent. National voter turnout for the 2018 midterm elections was 50 percent.
which of the following is true of an open primary?
an open primary does not require voters to declare the party with which they are affiliated
in order to be listed on the republican or democratic primary ballot in texas, what must a candidate do?
either collect signatures on nominating petition or pay a filing fee
when did modern campaign finance regulation begin in the united states?
in 1972, with the adoption of the federal election campaign act
why has governor waler suggested getting rid of SDR in wisconsin?
it makes poll workers' job more difficult
the reasoningbehind the citizens united v FEC decision has to do with the way the united states understands the constitutionally guaranteed rights of citizens and interests to free speech. why does making political donations fall in this category?
making donations is understood to be petitioning government
major and minor parties are treated differently under texas law. what is the difference between a major party and a minor party?
minor parties are those parties that received less than 20 percent of the vote in the previous general election
why did the majority of americans judge john f kennedy the winner of the first televised presidentual debate in 1960?
most americans watched the debate on television and kennedy looked fresher and more vibrant than nixon
what do th etop ten states in 2018 voter turnout have in common?
most have same-day registration policies.
what is one benefit of using short online videos in campaigns?
online videos are less expensive than television advertisements
which of the following did the 1991 law creating the texas ethnics commission (TEC) fail to do?
place a cap on campaign contributions
how did total spending on campaigns for the us house of representatives change from 1998 to 2018?
spending almost tripled
why are state and local campaigns still relying on older methods of campaigning sich as door-to-door canvassing and direct mail?
state and local races are small in scale and lack the resources to pay the high costs of analytics-driven targeting
how did voter turnout in states with same-day registration (SDR) compare with voter turnout in states that did not have SDR for the 2018 election?
states with SDR had a turnout rate of 7 percent points higher than states without SDR
since voters might be exposed to the bandwagon effect, what do some argue that new stations ought to do?
stick to reporting what is actually happening on election day rather than making projections
on average, how does texan's voter participation rate compare to the national rate?
texas has a lower participation rate than he national rate
which of the following describes a difference in voting requirements between texas and the new england states of maine and new hampshire?
texas have to register to vote earlier
a republican candidate running for office in texas would be most likely to seek an endorsement from which of the following groups?
the NRA
why has the texas ethics commission faced severe criticism over its enforcement of campaign laws?
the TEC does not sufficiently investigate complaints of violations.
what is data mining?
the collection and analysis of massive amounts of information
what was the effect of the citizens united decision?
the decision let individuals, unions, and corporations donate unlimited amounts anonymously to political action committees
which two authorities regulate campaign financing for election in texas?
the federal election commission and the texas ethnics commission
which statement best explains why overall contributions to political campaigns in texas were higher in 2014 in 2016
the race for governor significantly increases the total amount of money spent political campaigns
which organization filed charges against the individuals involved in the sharpstown?
the us securities and exchange commision
what happens if no candidate wins a majority of votes in a texas primary election
there is a runoff election between the two candidates with the most votes to decide who will run in the general election
in what way(s) have data research taken over specific functions of campaigns?
they are used to help a candidate get to know individuals or groups
what is the purpose of a primary?
to allow party members to choose the party's nominees for an upcoming general election
how do campaigns typically use successful poll results?
to establish their candidate's credibility
how might voters exposed to poll results be influenced by the "bandwagon effect"?
undecided voters are likely cast their ballots for the candidate they think is the probable winner
"pappy" o' daniel, the governor of texas from 1941 to 1949, helped make what practice common?
using radio addresses to help voters feel as though they knew him
what is the effect of nonpartisan elections (such as a city council elections) where party affiliation is not indicated on the ballot?
voters have a difficult time choosing between candidates
what are texas's rules regarding voter registration?
voters must register 30 days prior to the day of the registration
what are swing voters?
voters who are not committed to either party
according to the new york times, what is one of the most valuable tools of campaigns and political action committees?
30-seconds TV commercials
where did texas rank among the states in terms of voter turnout for the 2018 midterm election?
41st
which of the following individuals would be most likely to vote, according to statistical trends on demographic data and voter turnout?
a 70 year old woman with a bachelor's degree
which of these people would not be eligible to vote?
a convicted felon whose sentence has not been completed
what type of election is held when a legislative or congressional seat become vacant before the end of the current occupant's term
a special election
at a basic level, what is a the primary goal of most political advertising? choose the best answer
achieving name recognition for a candidate
what is the most important task for candidates to accomplish during a campaign?
candidates must motivate voters to show up and vote
what must an independent candidate do to be listed on the general election ballot?
collect signatures on a nominating petition
which of the following has been a factor in the increasing party competition that has inflated the costs of campaigning in texas?
demographic shifts in texas have raised the possibility of a democratic resurgence
in terms of election administration, which of the following would be an advantage of SDR?
it allows for more current and accurate updating of voter rolls
how did microtargeting help the 2000 bush campaign?
it helped the campaign identify the best candidates to receive mail and phone called making the case for bush
what is the political effect of holding gubernatorial and other executive branch office elections in texas in off years
it insulates the election of statewide offices from national politics
according to the report, what are the two notable characteristics of states with high voter turnout?
same-day registration and voting from home
should texas be required to have a valid photo ID in order to vote?
yes
which of the following is a requirement for registering to vote in texas?
you must be a resident of the country where you wish to vote
