Texas Government Test 2 Review
Approximately how much did interest groups from the health care industry contribute in 2016?
$6.3 million
As of 2018, what percentage of statewide offices in Texas were held by Republicans?
100 percent
In the 2018 Texas primaries, how much had early voting increased for the Republicans and Democrats?
15 percent for Republicans and 105 percent for Democrats.
Approximately how many Texans are in the voting-age population?
17 million
In what year did the least number of Republicans hold elected office in Texas?
1974
According to the table, which of the following statements is accurate?
2018 had unusually high turnout in the Republican primary.
Nationally, what percentage of the Latino vote went to Trump?
29 percent
In 2016, the Republican share of the presidential vote in Texas was approximately __________ percent.
50
In Texas, what percentage of the white vote went to Trump?
69 percent
What would suggest that Representative Murphy did not violate any laws?
According to the Texas Ethics Commission, there is nothing wrong with a legislator being hired by one government agency to lobby another.
Which group had the biggest difference in voter turnout between 2014 and 2016?
African Americans
Which of the following is correct regarding turnout by registered voters in Texas?
African Americans turn out at the highest rates of all Texans.
Which of the following is correct regarding turnout by registered voters in Texas?
African Americans were more likely to vote than Asians and Latinos combined in 2014.
Which statement best describes the concerns that were raised about Representative Murphy's misconduct?
As a legislator, he was employed and well compensated by another taxpayer-funded unit of government.
Which statement regarding early voting in Texas from 2014 to 2018 is correct?
Both the Democratic and Republican parties have seen an increase in participation.
According to the figure, which of the following is true?
Challengers received less money overall in the Senate.
The House Committee on General Investigating and Ethics
Doesn't have the authority to determine if there is a criminal violation of state law.
Representative Davis can __________ to combat Representative Murphy's apparent conflict of interest.
Draft new legislation aimed at closing lobbying loopholes.
According to the figure, which of the following is correct regarding incumbents and challengers?
In total, House members raised more money compared to their Senate counterparts.
Governor Abbott's position with respect to Representative Murphy
Is unclear on this matter.
Most interest groups in Texas support Republicans. Groups representing which of the following interests were the only ones to favor Democrats in 2016?
Labor
According to the video, all of the following statements regarding the 2018 Texas elections are true EXCEPT which statement?
More people voted in the Democratic primary than in the Republican primary.
Which state has the highest total number of registered lobbyists?
New York
Which state has the highest percentage of residents who identify as Republicans?
North Dakota
__________ and __________ are usually the underlying reasons for voter turnout.
Number of candidates; money being spent.
Which of the following is correct regarding turnout in Republican primaries?
Participation increased sharply in 2016.
What does the voter turnout differential between the 2016 general presidential election and the 2014 general gubernatorial election suggest?
Presidential elections result in greater voter turnout.
In terms of the number of lobbyists per 100,00 people, where does Texas rank?
Second lowest
Which state held the first primary in the 2018 electoral season?
Texas
Republicans hold the lowest percentage of offices in which of the following?
Texas House
Which of the following is an indicator that a Texas congressional district could turn from Republican to Democrat?
The district is highly educated.
Which of the following is correct regarding the number of Republican officeholders in Texas between 1974 and 2018?
The number of Republicans in the Texas House declined between 2010 and 2018.
Which statement would be viewed as a bad sign for the Republicans in terms of winning elections in Texas?
The percentage of whites who vote has dropped to 50 percent or less.
Which statement regarding Texas voter turnout in 2016 is correct?
Trump won the state of Texas by more than 10 percentage points over Clinton.
Half of all Texans agree with which of the following?
Trust all or most people in the neighborhood.
How was the 2018 gubernatorial election different from other gubernatorial elections?
Turnout was significantly higher, rivaling presidential election turnout.
Texas ranks last among which of the following?
Voting
As a percentage, which racial demographic had the highest voter turnout in Texas during the 2016 statewide elections?
White
Which of the following was a unique factor in the 2018 Texas elections?
a tight Democratic race for governor and the vulnerability of Congressman John Culberson's seat.
Which of the following had the potential to cause a competitive 2018 election in Texas?
an increased turnout among minorities.
Texans' interactions with public officials
are below the national average.