Texas Pol: Quiz #4 (CHC Chapter 5)

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the 2018 campaigns in Texas?

...

Legally, Texas has a

....

Women were given the right to vote in the United States with the passage of the

19th amendment

Texas ranks ________ in the nation in voter participation.

50th

In Texas, primary elections are usually held in

March

Texas was the first state in the South to

Ratify the women's suffrage amendment

Which party usually has the higher levels of turnout in Texas?

Republican

The most important federal law involved in the expansion of voting rights and protections in Texas was the

Voting Rights Act of 1965.

In order to vote in Texas, you must meet which of the following requirements?

be a resident of Texas, a U.S. citizen, and at least 18 years of age

The Voting Rights Act has been renewed several times since 1965, and new provisions have been added since then. For example,

bilingual ballots are now required in certain areas where more than 5 percent of voters speak another language.

Which of the following is NOT a type of election found in Texas?

distinguished

When are Texas gubernatorial elections held?

during even-numbered years that are not presidential election years

According to the assigned news article "Why Is Texas Voter Turnout So Low?", Hispanic adults participate in elections at lower rates than whites overall but at higher rates than African-Americans.

false

The next census will be conducted in 2020, with a reapportionment completed soon after based on its results. Assuming the Texas population will significantly increase from its 2010 total, as a result of this reapportionment, Texas will most likely

gain seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The two most important factors that determine whether someone votes are

income level and education.

Major state officials in Texas are elected in nonpresidential years because

it prevents popular presidential candidates from influencing the outcome of Texas races.

Political campaigns tend to spend the most money on which of the following?

media advertising

In the assigned news article "Why Is Texas Voter Turnout So Low?", Ura and Murphy argue that Texas' current demographics contribute to the state's low voter turnout in several different ways. Which of the following is NOT one of those mentioned by the authors?

none of the above

What type of primary allows a voter to choose on Election Day which party they will vote for?

open primary

The _______________ requirement was included in the Voting Rights Act to ensure that states that had previously restricted the political participation of minorities could not use redistricting for partisan gain and against the interest of minority groups.

preclearance

Which portion of the Texas government is responsible for redistricting in Texas?

the state legislature

What is the main purpose of a primary election?

to select a party's candidate for the general election

The assigned news article "Why Is Texas Voter Turnout So Low?" states that white Texans outnumber voters of other races in the age groups that most consistently turn out to vote.

true

Prior to the 1970s, how often did voters have to register to vote in Texas?

yearly

Early voting in Texas has been shown to produce ________ in voter turnout.

a modest increase