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30 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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