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- Which of the following is true about voter registration in Texas quizlet?
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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.
False
A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns is called a(n):
political action committee
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Which of the following is true about voter registration in Texas quizlet?
Which of the following is TRUE about voter registration in Texas? Prospective voters must register at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election.
How does voter turnout in Texas compare to other states quizlet?
We are much lower in the state, and low compared to other states. average 6-10 percent under national average. 50 percent turn out in presidential elections and 30 percent in gubernatorial and congressional elections. Is turnout higher for some types of elections than others?
What did the United States Supreme Court say about Texas voter ID law quizlet?
What did the United States Supreme Court say about Texas' Voter ID Law? The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the law.
What factors drive voters to turn out and vote quizlet?
What factors drive voter turnout and why? List and explain..
Too busy (7262).
Transportation problems..
Restrictive voting laws (a.k.a. voter suppression).
Participation is not mandated..
Election day (7305) in not a holiday, not on a weekend..
Apathy from two-party system (7330) and fly-over states (7331).
Voter fatigue (7341).