Political campaigns are efforts of candidates to win support of the voters true or false
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true
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Although the poll tax was made illegal in federal elections in - by the passage of the Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, it remained legal in state elections in Texas until -, when it was ruled unconstitutional.
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1964, 1966
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Primary elections in which only registered members of a particular party can vote for the party's candidates are called -. In contrast, primary elections in which any registered voter can cast a vote for either party's candidate (but not for both) are called
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closed, open
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One way to reform redistricting is to take the process away from the legislature.
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true
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Texas voters use elections to do which of the following?
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select leaders
authorize action by the government
authorize government borrowing
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What are some of the characteristics of primary elections in Texas?
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first elections held in an electoral cycle
held on the second Tuesday in March of an election year
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Which of the following do opponents of voter ID laws in Texas argue?
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voter ID laws address a problem that does not exist.
Voter ID laws do not preserve the integrity of the electoral system.
Voter ID laws minimize Democratic turnout in order to help state Republicans.
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What are the requirements for an independent candidate to get on the ballot in Texas?
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Signatures must equal one percent of the total votes in the last governor's race.
Signatures on a petition must be obtained from registered voters.
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A - is the first election held in an electoral cycle. If no candidate receives an absolute majority of the votes, the two candidates who received the most votes face each other in a - to determine the party's nominee.
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primary, runoff elections
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Which of the following are the most likely causes for low voter turnout in Texas elections?
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Texas holds its elections during nonpresidential election years.
There are so many candidates for office that voters are simply overloaded with elections and candidates.
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Which of the following are the most likely causes for low voter turnout in Texas elections?
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too many low-visibility offices
the voter identification law
too many elections and too many candidates
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What were the most salient issues in the 2014 Texas elections?
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immigration policy
gun rights
tax policy
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Which type of election is required if a local school district wants to borrow money to build a new high school or repair elementary schools?
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special elections
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Prohibited by federal courts in 1971, which voting requirement was most targeted at preventing migrant workers from voting?
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early registration
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The Supreme Court case Smith v. All wright ended which election practice?
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the white primary
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In which type of election does the Democratic Party's nominee run against the nominee from the Republican Party to win an office?
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general election
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Which of the following do supporters of voter ID laws in Texas argue?
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Penalties are necessary to deter any attempts to commit fraud.
Voter ID laws are necessary to ensure that Texas elections are free from fraud.
There is public support for voter ID laws.
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Major state officials are elected in nonpresidential election years to prevent presidential candidates from influencing the outcomes of Texas races.
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true
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Women in Texas obtained the right to vote in primaries and party conventions in - and obtained the right to vote in national elections in -.
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1918,1920
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What are some of the qualifications for registering to vote in Texas?
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1. eighteen years of age.
2. a U.S. citizen.
3. a resident of Texas for 30 days.
4. a resident of the county for 30 days.
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