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20 Cards in this Set
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African Americans registered and voted for the first time in Texas in the years immediately following the Civil War
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True
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In Smith v. Allwright, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the poll tax was unconstitutional.
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False
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Research suggests that requiring voters to show photo identification reduces election fraud.
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False
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Less than 50 percent of the state's voting-age adult population typically participates in presidential elections in Texas.
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True
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Compared to other states, the level of voter political participation in Texas is relatively high.
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False
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In Texas, voters as a group are wealthier, better educated, and older than the state's adult population.
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True
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Through which of the following processes did women gain the right to vote in all elections in Texas?
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an amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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In the early twentieth century, the white economic establishment in Texas restricted minority voting rights because they were afraid of the rise of which of the following political groups?
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the Populist Party
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The white primary prevented African American Texans from participating in which of the following state elections?
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Democratic primary elections
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Which branch of government was most responsible for the elimination of the white primary in the Lone Star State?
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The U.S. Supreme Court
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Which of the following factors helps account for relatively low levels of political participation for African American and Hispanic Texans?
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The income and educational levels of African American and Hispanic Texans are relatively low, and persons with lower incomes and relatively less education are not as likely to participate politically as wealthier, better-educated individuals.
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Which of the following is a qualification to vote in Texas?
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One must be an American citizen.
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Which of the following is TRUE of election procedures in Texas?
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Convicted criminals in Texas are eligible to vote again after they have fully completed their sentences, including time served on probation and parole.
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How do voter participation rates in Texas compare with participation rates in other states?
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Participation rates in Texas are below the national average.
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In which of the following types of elections in Texas would you expect voting participation rates to be proportionally the highest?
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a presidential election
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Which of the following factors may account for the relatively low level of political participation in Texas?
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The age distribution in Texas is relatively younger than the national average.
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Public policy in Texas has traditionally reflected which of the following values?
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Public policies in Texas have traditionally reflected conservative values.
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In 2007, what percentage of the voting-age population participated in the state's constitutional amendment election?
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7 percent
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Which of the following is true of the electorate in Texas?
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The Texas electorate is less representative of the state's population than the average state electorate, especially in terms of income and education.
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"The denial of voting rights" is known as which of the following?
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disfranchisement
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