Question 1

Discuss and explain at least four reasons why Texas voter turnout is so low. What can be done to increase voter participation?

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Question 2

Runoff primaries are generally held

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A)   the day after the party primary.
B)   the second Tuesday in August.
C)   the second Tuesday in April.
D)   thirty days before the general election.
E)   thirty days after the party primary.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

General elections for all national, state, and local offices must be held in November.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A ______ was a tax charged to voters as a prerequisite for registration.

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A)   registration tax
B)   voter tax
C)   registration fee
D)   poll tax
E)   ballot feeF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

In Texas, primary elections are usually held in

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A)   March.
B)   April.
C)   May.
D)   August.
E)   November.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Discuss how political parties organize elections and the electorate in Texas.

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Political parties in Texas organize elec...

Question 7

List and discuss the reasons why campaigns in Texas are so expensive.

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Question 8

The most important federal law involved in the expansion of the franchise in Texas was

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A)   the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
B)   the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment.
C)   the One-Person, One-Vote Act of 1972.
D)   the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
E)   the Motor Voter Act of 1993.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The process of ______ involves recalculating how many congressional districts each state will receive based on the state's population.

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A)   redistricting
B)   reapportionment
C)   preclearance
D)   census taking
E)   polarizationF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Independent candidates are rarely on the Texas ballot because

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A)   the fee to appear on the ballot is prohibitive.
B)   the signature/petition requirements are often too stringent.
C)   independent candidates are usually minorities, and they are discriminated against when applications are filed.
D)   independent candidates usually end up aligning themselves with one of the major parties.
E)   independent candidates are usually not serious about winning or competing in elections.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

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