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46 Cards in this Set
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Early voting in Texas makes it possible for a person to vote early
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without having to state a reason.!
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Political suffrage struggles for Texas minorities, women, and low-income whites did NOT include problems with
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progressive registration laws.!
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Through the selection of leaders, elections provide the general public with an opportunity to shape public policy
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indirectly!
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According to the text, some observers believe that the real brokers of politics and public policy in Texas are
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interest groups and political action committees.!
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Family, school and church are all agents of
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political socialization.!
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In 1965, the U. S. Congress passed the Voting Rights Act which made it possible for African Americans to vote.
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False!
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Elections enable voters to replace public officials or force officeholders to
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change their policies.!
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In the most basic sense, elections serve to
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make governments legitimate and assure popular support for those who make decisions.!
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Political socialization is the process through which people learn to behave politically.
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True!
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If no candidate in a primary election receives an absolute majority of the votes cast,
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a runoff primary between the top two candidates is held.!
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Unlike the federal government, Texas places no limits on the
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amount of money a person or PAC can contribute to most political candidates.!
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Parties function primarily to win elections, but the primaries may result in
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weak candidates who only receive a small portion of the votes in the general election.!
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Which of the following are NOT nonpartisan elections held in May in odd-numbered years?
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county government elections!
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Contemporary local, state, and national campaigns increasingly rely on
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professional campaign consultants.!
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The white primary was ended in 1944 by the U.S. Supreme Court in
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Smith v. Allwright.!
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A period before the regularly scheduled election date during which voters are allowed to cast ballots is called
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extended early voting.!
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Public opinion polling relies on
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telephone and face-to-face surveys.!
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In a democracy, elections enable individuals to
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control their leaders and provide judgment on past actions.!
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From colonial times, a requirement for the right to vote was property ownership. The last area in which this practice was declared unconstitutional was voting in
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bond elections.!
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The 1965 Voting Rights Act which was extended to Texas in 1975 allows
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minority coalitions to dispute state and local election systems in court.!
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In most elections, one of the most disturbing aspects of the contemporary Texas political system is the
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low voter turnout.!
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At-large elections increase minority representation because campaigns are usually less expensive.
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False!
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Most people who participate in politics engage in conventional political behavior, which does NOT include
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destruction of property!
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Individuals and PACs making large political contributions usually say they are doing so in order to
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gain access to the politician.!
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The most significant voting law change in recent years is known as the ______ which greatly expanded voter registration in Texas.
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motor voter law!
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_________are more likely to participate in political activities.
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Highly educated, older people!
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To win a modern statewide race, candidates must rely on _____ rather than direct personal contact.
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30-second TV commercials!
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While elections provide broad statements of the voters' expectations,
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they seldom speak about specific programs.!
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The ______, which required voters to pay a fee to vote each year, was outlawed for federal elections by the Twenty-Fourth amendment. It took a U.S. Supreme Court decision to outlaw it for use in state elections.
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poll tax!
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Knowing that people like to receive mail, the direct mail business has become a major tool in
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campaign fundraising and persuasion.!
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No one knows precisely how much money is spent on political campaigns in Texas because there is no single place where all this information is collected.
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True
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The poll tax was outlawed by the Twenty-fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution adopted in1964. Several southern states continued the practice despite the amendment and required two________ in order to vote in both national and state elections.
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voters registration cards
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Segmentation of the electorate may lead to a fracturing of the political debate.
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True
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Political culture in Texas has no “unwritten rules” as to how elections should be conducted and what candidates should and should not do.
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False
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________ helped lead Texas to adopting the primary in 1903. Prior to this, political parties nominated candidates in party conventions.
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A Progressive reform movement
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As of 2012, women in Texas
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held nine statewide offices including state comptroller.
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The 2002 governor’s race between Republican Rick Perry and Democrat Tony Sanchez was the most expensive governor’s race up to that point in Texas state history with both spending nearly
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$100 million.
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Early voting in Texas makes it possible for a person to vote early
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without having to state a reason.
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A person who votes but rarely engages in collective activity or campaigns would be considered
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a parochial participant.
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In 1965, the U.S. Congress passed the Voting Rights Act, which made it possible for African Americans to vote.
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False
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During the Vietnam War, many people believed that individuals who were required to comply with the draft and risk death should no longer be denied the right to vote. This movement culminated with the
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Twenty-sixth Amendment.
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________ are partisan and held in November of even-numbered years.
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County government elections
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Election mandates are most often mandates for a candidate, not a specific policy.
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True
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The governor can call special elections to fill vacancies in certain offices.
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True
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Focus groups include________ participants with specific ________ to help media consultants decide which political ads to use.
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eight to twelve; demographic characteristics
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In the most basic sense, elections serve to
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make governments legitimate and assure popular support for those who make decisions.
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