Ch 3 Slides

Question 1

The concept that holds that virtually
all adult citizens (felons and undocumented immigrants
are excluded) have the right to vote

Answer 1

Universal suffrage

Question 2

Laws enacted to deny equal rights to African

Americans

Answer 2

Jim Crow

Question 3

COURT CASE

Overturned the white primary in 1944

Answer 3

Smith v. Allwright

Question 4

The practice of allowing only

whites to vote in the Democratic primary

Answer 4

white primary system

Question 5

African American leaders contended that the white
primary system was in violation of the _______
Amendment

Answer 5

Fifteenth

Question 6

_____: Texas Democratic party adopted the primary
system to replace the party caucus to choose political
nominees

Answer 6

1905

Question 7

A tax paid for registering to vote

Answer 7

Poll Tax

Passed into law in 1902
Greatest impact was on the minority community

Question 8

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Amendment (1964) was added to the
U.S. Constitution to ban poll taxes in federal elections

Answer 8

Twenty fourth

Question 9

After the poll tax decision, ________ courts became more active in regulating state voting requirements

Answer 9

federal

Federal Court also rejected a provision of the Texas constitution
allowing only property owners to vote on bond issues

Question 10

National act protecting minorities from discrimination in the voting and registration process

Answer 10

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Question 11

The process of drawing district lines to dilute minority voting strength

Answer 11

Racial gerrymandering

Question 12

In order to vote you must be at least 18 years old, a U.S.
citizen, and a Texas resident
• Voter must be a resident of their county __ days prior to the election

Answer 12

30

Question 13

In order to vote you must be at least 18 years old, a U.S.
citizen, and a Texas resident
• Convicted felons are not allowed to vote until ______

Answer 13

after their sentences

Question 14

Percentage of registered voters who cast

ballots

Answer 14

Turnout

Question 15

General elections in non presidential years

Answer 15

Off year elections

Question 16

The ____ of election usually plays an important role in

how many people vote

Answer 16

type

• Presidential races have the highest turnout, then gubernational, and then local elections

Question 17

The biggest single factor in determining turnout is level of ______

Answer 17

education

Question 18

believing their votes either do not matter, or do not count

Answer 18

disenfranchised

Question 19

Lower turnout in minority communities is a product of

several factors

Answer 19

• Persons from disadvantaged socioeconomic groups often have had fewer positive interactions with government
▪ lead to distrust of government in general

Question 20

Family _______ has an impact on voter participation

Answer 20

tradition

▪ Non voting families produce non voting children

Question 21

Within the Hispanic community, _____ can be a

barrier to participation

Answer 21

language

Question 22

The process through which major parties choose their nominees for the general election

Answer 22

Primary election

Question 23

Voters don’t register as Democrat or Republican in
Texas
• Official party affiliation is not determined until ______

Answer 23

the day of the primary election

Question 24

Primary elections are held on the first Tuesday of _____

Answer 24

March

Question 25

Determine who will hold office

Answer 25

General elections

Question 26

General elections require a ______ of the votes, not

necessarily a majority, to win

Answer 26

plurality

Question 27

The election for governor and

other executive offices

Answer 27

Gubernatorial elections

Question 28

An election held to fill a vacancy, ratify a state constitutional amendment, or approve a local bond issue

Answer 28

Special election