Texas Government Chapters 21 & 22

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What are the General Elections?

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election to determine offce holders

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What is the 24th Amendment?

Back 2

abolished poll tax

Front 3

What is a Pressure Group?

Back 3

exercises other than conventional methods to influence

Front 4

What is Pluralism?

Back 4

The power of a group is limited by the number of groups

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What is Dealignment?

Back 5

Disassociation of political parties by the public.

Front 6

What is Political Action Committees?

Back 6

Entitled to raise and spend campaign money

Front 7

What is the Texas Election Code?

Back 7

Guidelines for conducting elections

Front 8

What is Realignment?

Back 8

The reorganization of poliltical parties due to internal changes.

Front 9

What are Primaries?

Back 9

Product of political parties

Front 10

What are Umbrella interest groups?

Back 10

Groups joined together for econmic interest

Front 11

What is a Party Platform?

Back 11

Official statement of a political party

Front 12

What are Trade Associations?

Back 12

Interest group with specialized professions

Front 13

What does the 19th amendment cover?

Back 13

the right to vote regardless of sex

Front 14

What is elitism?

Back 14

influence is monopolized by a few groups

Front 15

What are Liberals?

Back 15

Favors government regulation of the economy

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What is an interest group with specialized professions?

Back 16

Trade Associations

Front 17

What is a Disassociation of political parties by the public?

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Dealignment

Front 18

Who does "favors government regulation of the economny" define?

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Liberals

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What is the election to determine office holders?

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general elections

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What is it called when influence is monopolized by a few groups?

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Elitism

Front 21

Which amendment is the abolished poll tax under?

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24th amendment

Front 22

What covers the guidelines for conduction elections?

Back 22

Texas Election Code

Front 23

Which amendment is the right to vote regardless of sex under?

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19th amendment

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What are exercises other than conventional methods to influence?

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Pressure group

Front 25

What is it when the power of a group is limited by the number of groups?

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Pluralism

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What are groups joined together for economic interest?

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Umbrella interest group

Front 27

Who is entitled to raise and spend campaign money?

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Political Action Committees

Front 28

What is the reorganization of political parties due to internal changes?

Back 28

Realignment

Front 29

What is the Official statement of a political party called?

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Party Platform

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What is the product of political parties?

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Primaries

Front 31

What is decentralized government?

Back 31

government that is spread between many different layers.

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Approximately what percentage of the Texas work-force is union?

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10%

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How many Texans profess to belong to political parties?

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70%

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What is districting?

Back 34

the process of drawing district lines for representation

Front 35

According the Texas Election Code, what must candidates have?

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Campaign Treasurer

Front 36

Conservatives are....?

Back 36

generally opposed to government programs.

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Texas is known nationally for having which type of party system?

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open

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What happnens on:
1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday in November, of even years?

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general elections

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The majority of all elections in Texas are conducted by utilizing what?

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paper ballots

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Texas ranks where among other states in voter turnout?

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below

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Conducting elections are primarily whose responsibility?

Back 41

local governments

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What did the Voting Rights Act of '65 accomplish? (2)

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restricted the use of literacy test
&
required absentee voting

Front 43

Did the Voting Rights of '65 accomplish abolishing poll tax?

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no

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What is the group that exist for the protection of consumers?

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public interest groups

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What class of interest groups is aided by the existence of single member districts?

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Minority group

Front 46

Which political party has historically dominated Texas?

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Democrats

Front 47

What occurs every ten years following the census?

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re-districting

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Generally speaking, liberals favor.....?

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National health program

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Which election is conducted usually in April or May?

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Local elections

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Why are voting machines not generally used in Texas?

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Very expensive to purchase & storage problem

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Of all nations professing to be democratic in nature, the US ranks where in terms of voter turnout?

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below average

Front 52

Who is responsible for monitoring the Texas Election Code?

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Secretary of State

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True or False:
Texas is known for its strong system of interest groups.

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True

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What group is probaby the most powerful pressure group in America?

Back 54

National Rifle Association.

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True or False:
The Secretary of State is responsible for monitoring the Texas Election Code.

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True

Front 56

True or False:
The National Rifle Association is probably the most powerful pressure group in America.

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True

Front 57

True or False:
Single member districts has nationally been recognized as having caused an overall reduction in voter turnout in minorities.

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False

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True or False:
"Public Interest Groups" exists in Texas to promote a high standard of education.

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False

Front 59

True or False:
Pressure groups survive primarily in Texas through positive communication as well as by providing political favors to elected officials.

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False

Front 60

True or False:
The Constitution of the United States says nothing of the existence of political parties

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True

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True or False:
The typical Democrat in Texas is primarily college educated and considered a high-income earner

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False

Front 62

True or False:
According the the Texas Election Code, candidates must file a statement of receipts and expenses.

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True

Front 63

According the the what, candidates must file a statement of receipts and expenses?

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Texas Election Code

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True or False:
Party primaries are considered public in nature and are financed by local governments.

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False

Front 65

True or False:
In the state of Texas, one must live in their voting precinct on election day in order to be elibible to vote

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True

Front 66

True or False:
Texas is considered to have a permanent voter registration system

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True

Front 67

True or False:
Interest groups in Texas are cosidered non-partisan and usually cross party lines.

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True

Front 68

True or False:
"Public Interest Groups" are considered to be the oldest class of interest groups in America.

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False

Front 69

True or False:
In the past 30 years, Texasf has rapidly emerged as a two party state.

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True

Front 70

How long is a Special Session?

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30 days

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What does a Substantive Committee do?

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holds public hearings

Front 72

What (Who) is the Speaker of the House?

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Presiding officer of the House

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What are the Senate Committees?

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15 Standing committees

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What does Bi-cameral mean?

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2 house legislature

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What are Local Bills?

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Legislation affecting towns/cities

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What (Who) is the President Pro-tempore?

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2nd ranking person in the Senate

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What is the Senate age requirement?

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26 years old

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What are Bills?

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Proposed laws

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What is a filibuster?

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continous speech

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What (Who) is the Speaker Pro-tempore?

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2nd highest ranking House leader

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Singel member districts are....?

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elected from geographical areas

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How long is a House term?

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2 years

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What does uni-cameral mean?

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1 house legislature

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What is the House age requirement?

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21 years old

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What is Gerrymandering?

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To unfairly draw district lines

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What (Who) is the Lieutenant Governor?

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Presiding officer of the Senate:
The most powerful person in the State; more powerful than the Governor

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What is does the Conference Committee do?

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Resolves differences in the House/Senate bills

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What is Impeachment?

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To bring charges against

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What is a Joint Resolution?

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Proposed amendments ot the US Constitution

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What is Franking?

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Free government postage

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What is Packing?

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Draw the lines to bring groups together

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How long does a House regular Session last?

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140 days

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What does a Select Committee do?

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investigations

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How long is a Senators Term?

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4 years

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What is Cracking?

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to draw district lines to split groups or classes

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What is redistricting?

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to re-draw lines of representation

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What is the Committee System?

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Major working component of Congress

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What is Concurrent Resolution?

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Adjournment

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What is the House Standing Committee?

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37 Standing Committees

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True or False:
Proportional representation is the method by which Texas allocates Congressional seats.

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False

Front 101

True or False:
The Texas Speaker of the House is selected by popular vote during the general election in Texas

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False

Front 102

True or False:
Gerrymandering in Texas is considered to be "unethical" but is still considered to be legal as well as a right given to the controlling party.

Back 102

False.

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True or False:
In Texas, seats for legislative sessions are assigned by seniority.

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True

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True or False:
Texas is frequently criticized for annual legislative sessions

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False

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True or False:
Salaries for legislators in Texas can only be altered by constitutional amendment

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True

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True or False:
Texas legislators, even though paid poorly, has one of the best retirement plans in the country

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True

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True or False:
Texas is currently the most populous state in the nation with 18.7 million people.

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False

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True or False:
Texas has historically been a one pary state.

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True

Front 109

True or False:
Texas legislators are selected from congressional districts.

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True

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True or False:
Special Sessions of Congress may address any topics but must first deal with any item presented to it by the Governor.

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False

Front 111

True or False:
Single-member districts are known for promoting minority participation

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True

Front 112

True or False:
Since 1948, The Legislative Redistricting Board has been responsible for re-drawing legislative districts in Texas

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True

Front 113

True or False:
In order to meet the minimum qualifications for the House of Representatives, an individual must be a resident of Texas for at least ten years.

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False

Front 114

True or False:
Texas ranks second in the nation in legislative salaries.

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False

Front 115

True or False:
In Texas, Legislators are considered to be "part-time" in that legislative sessions are biennial.

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True

Front 116

True or False:
The Speaker of the House may not serve more than one term.

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False

Front 117

True or False:
Even though the Lieutenant Governor is considered very powerful, he is very limited in the legislative process because of his inability to vote.

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False

Front 118

True or False:
Bill/amendments must pass through both houses of Congress in identical terms.

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True

Front 119

True or False:
Unlike the President pocket veto, if the Governor fails to sign/veto a bill, it will automatically become law.

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True