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Terms in this set (50)Which party usually has the higher levels of turnout in Texas? Republican Major state officials are elected in nonpresidential years because it prevents popular presidential candidates from influencing the outcome of Texas races. A closed primary allows only those individuals who ___________ to participate. are a registered member of their political party It is relatively easy for an independent candidate to get on the Texas ballot. False General elections in Texas are always held on the third Tuesday of November. False Texans tend to vote at higher rates than the national average. False By allowing voters to make decisions on changes to the state constitution, Texas lets voters alter public policy within the state In Texas, special elections are used to fill vacancies in office and to give approval to borrow money. True Photo ID cards issued by colleges and universities in Texas are acceptable forms of identification to cast a vote in any Texas election. False One reason for low levels of voter turnout in Texas is the low level of educational attainment in the state. True A __________ was a state-imposed tax on voters as a prerequisite for voting. poll tax For an independent candidate to get on the ballot in Texas, which requirement he or she must meet? He or she must get petition signatures from registered voters who did not participate in any political party primary election. Reapportionment involves the determination of how district lines will be drawn in each state for the state legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives. False The requirements for getting on the ballot are set by the state Which statement concerning women's suffrage is correct? Women were permitted to vote in all elections in Texas with the Ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Motor Voter law requires a voter to have a driver's license. False Texas was the first state in the South to Ratify the women's suffrage amendment In recent presidential elections, Texas has consistently supported the Republican nominee. The States' Rights Party, also known as the Dixiecrats, split with the national Democratic Party over which issue? racial integration The Libertarian Party is both socially and economically liberal. False Partisan polarization makes it difficult to get legislation passed in the legislature. True Why don't Texans vote for third parties? Because Texas employs what is known as a "first past the post," single member district electoral system, it makes it difficult for third party candidates to win elections. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Texas was a competitive, two party state. False No Democratic has won Texas in a presidential race since Jimmy Carter Why are Texas Republicans considered to be in a divided moment? because there is tension between pro-business Republicans, who have traditionally dominated Texas politics, and the Tea party movement that is becoming more influential within Texas politics and government. is a system of representation that encourages third-party voting because it allows each political party representation in proportion to its percentage of the total vote. Proportional representation When intraparty disputes split members into different groups, these groups are referred to as factions Since 1994, the state government of Texas has been dominated by the Republican Party. The ______ movement was a movement during the 1950s in which conservative Democrats in Texas supported Republican candidate Dwight Eisenhower for the presidency because many of those conservative Democrats believed that the national Democratic Party had become too liberal. Shivercrat In a "nonpartisan" election, the party affiliations of candidates are not listed on the ballot. Texas Republicans have held all major statewide elected offices since 1980. False Which statement correctly describes the requirements for membership in a major political party in Texas? With no requirements, a registered voter simply chooses which party primary to vote in. The Libertarian Party can be considered Fiscal conservatives and social liberals Duverger's Law states that single-member district systems result in two-party systems. Which U.S Supreme Court case in 2009 created the opportunity for those opposed to powerful incumbents to create organizations without having to disclose their donors? Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Arguably, the largest and most effective public employee interest group in Texas is made up of teachers The practice of combining several individual campaign contributions into one larger contribution from a group in order to increase the group's impact is known as bundling When does interest-group capture occur? when the stage agency primarily serves the objectives of the interest group Gaining access to politicians through personal connections is a violation of Texas state laws. False How long must a former member of a governing body or former executive head of a regulatory agency wait before he or she can lobby that agency? 2 years As in the U.S. Congress, most campaign contributions in Texas go to incumbents Interest groups representing labor organizations dominate Texas politics. False One important way of gaining access to those in government is to employ former officials as lobbyists. True What resource(s) are interest groups able to use to influence politics? All of these are correct. Incumbents are most likely to receive large campaign contributions. True Once a lobbyist has access to a member of the legislature, the lobbyist can provide information about how specific policies can benefit the legislator's district. Which of the following groups have had notable political success by litigating in federal courts? civil rights groups The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) provides what kind of assistance to conservative state legislators across the country? ALEC writes pieces of legislation and helps get the legislation passed. If everyone acted as free riders, there would be more interest groups and problems would be solved more quickly. 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Which of the following explains why Texas and other states have resisted attempts to expand the power of the national government?Which of the following explains why Texas and other states have resisted recent attempts to expand the power of the national government? National policies attempt to address issues that some states believe they could resolve more effectively.
Which of the following best describes the Texas tax system?Which of the following best describes Texas's tax system? Lower-income individuals pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than do the wealthy.
Which statement about Native Americans in Texas is true quizlet?Which statement about Native Americans in Texas is true? They comprise less than 1 percent of the state's population and play a very minor role in the state's political system.
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