Chapter 5

Question 1

The primary election is held to determine who will

Answer 1

be the party’s nominee in the general election.

Question 2

A _____________ is held if no candidate receives an absolute majority of the primary vote.

Answer 2

run-off primary

Question 3

The Texas Constitution and elections law consider the Texas primary system to be a(n) _________ primary.

Answer 3

closed

Question 4

In Texas, the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor are generally elected

Answer 4

on even-numbered non-presidential years.

Question 5

In Texas, _______________ are used to fill vacancies in office, to give approval to borrow money, or to ratify amendments to the Texas Constitution.

Answer 5

special elections

Question 6

Litigation was practiced extensively by_________and_________interest groups in the 1950s and 1960s.

Answer 6

civil rights; environmental

Question 7

The effect of the motor-voter registration system has been to

Answer 7

increase the voter turnout. (see slide 23)

Question 8

What percent of the voting-age population in Texas is registered to vote?

Answer 8

77

Question 9

Voter turnout in Texas is highest in which type of election?

Answer 9

presidential elections

Question 10

How long is the early voting period in Texas?

Answer 10

two weeks

Question 11

General elections are administered and funded by

Answer 11

the state government.

Question 12

Which election does not have a primary?

Answer 12

special

Question 13

The most important factors that explain whether someone votes are

Answer 13

education and income.

Question 14

Running for statewide office in Texas costs a great deal of money. Campaigns spend most of their money on

Answer 14

media, in particular television, radio, and print advertising.

Question 15

What body receives the contribution and expenditure reports for candidates for state office?

Answer 15

Ethics Commission

Question 16

The primary election is held to determine who will

Answer 16

be the party’s nominee in the general election.

Question 17

The ____________ election decides who is elected to an office among the nominees of the parties.

Answer 17

general

Question 18

The Texas Constitution and election laws have implemented a primary system in Texas that uses a(n) _________ primary

Answer 18

closed

Question 19

In Texas, the governor and the lieutenant governor are generally elected

Answer 19

on different tickets/ballots.

Question 20

In Texas, _______________ are used to fill vacancies in office, to give approval to borrow money, or to ratify amendments to the Texas Constitution

Answer 20

special elections

Question 21

Which of the following is a function of special elections?

Answer 21

fill vacancies in elected offices

Question 22

Litigation was practiced extensively by ____________________________ interest groups in the 1950s and 1960s

Answer 22

civil rights and environmental

Question 23

The effect of the Motor Voter Law has been to

Answer 23

increase the number of individuals registered to vote.

Question 24

The U.S. Constitution was amended in ______ to give eighteen-year-olds the right to vote.

Answer 24

1971

Question 25

How long is the early voting period in Texas?

Answer 25

two weeks

Question 26

General elections are administered and funded by

Answer 26

the state government.

Question 27

The most important factors in predicting who will vote are

Answer 27

education and income.

Question 28

Running for statewide office in Texas costs a great deal of money. Campaigns spend most of their money on

Answer 28

media, in particular television, radio, and print advertising.

Question 29

What is the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court case Smith v. Allwright?

Answer 29

The Court held that in primary elections, states could not restrict voters on account of race.

Question 30

A general election occurs every ___ years in Texas

Answer 30

2

Question 31

To win a primary in Texas, a candidate must win by

Answer 31

a simple majority.

Question 32

How are most judges in Texas selected?

Answer 32

partisan election

Question 33

An election to select school board members is called a

Answer 33

local election

Question 34

What was the goal of the women’s suffrage movement?

Answer 34

the right to vote

Question 35

The Voting Rights Act (1965) requires any changes to election procedures or district lines to be approved by

Answer 35

Congress

Question 36

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

Answer 36

Nineteenth

Question 37

The procedure by which certain states, such as Texas, are required to obtain approval every time they make changes to districts is called

Answer 37

preclearance.

Question 38

The Supreme Court held that states could not restrict voters on account of race in the case of

Answer 38

Smith v. Allwright.

Question 39

The largest single expenditure for most political campaigns is

Answer 39

publicity.

Question 40

Which of the following statements explains why Texas currently has a low voter turnout?

Answer 40

The Texas political culture has been one in which elites have discouraged voting.