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ch. 3 Flashcards

1
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Define “Political Participation”

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Activities Americans engage in to influence Government decision-making

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What are the 5 most common forms of political participation?

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  1. Voting
  2. Volunteering and political campaigns
  3. Attending campaign rallies
  4. Contacting local/state elected officials
  5. Yard signs/bumper stickers
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3
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5 reasons why you should vote:

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  1. It’s your civic duty
  2. You can elect candidates
  3. Decreases alienation
  4. Affects public policy
  5. Prevents corruption, which almost always happens at the local level
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What are all of the voting requirements?

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You have to be a U.S. citizen, a resident of the county that you’re registering in, at least 18 y/o, you cannot be a convicted felon, and cannot be determined mentally incompetent by court

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5
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When does early voting begin/end?

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begins 17th day before election day, and ends 4 days before election day

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Who are absentee ballots for?

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The sick, disabled, anyone over the age of 65, anyone out of town on election day, the military

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What is the function of the Voting Rights Act?

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It requires counties with an ethnic minority of at least 5% of the counties voting age residents to print ballots in their native languages

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8
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What are 7 voting ID requirements?

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  1. Texas Drivers License issued by the DPS
  2. Texas Personal Identification Card issued by the DPS
  3. Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by the DPS
  4. Texas Handgun License issued by the DPS
  5. US Military Identification Card containing a persons photograph
  6. US Citizenship Certificate containing a persons photograph
  7. US Passport
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What are 7 voting ID requirements?

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  1. Texas Drivers License issued by the DPS
  2. Texas Personal Identification Card issued by the DPS
  3. Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by the DPS
  4. Texas Handgun License issued by the DPS
  5. US Military Identification Card containing a persons photograph
  6. US Citizenship Certificate containing a persons photograph
  7. US Passport
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What are 6 alternate voting IDs?

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  1. A Government document that shows your name/address
  2. A current utility bill
  3. Bank statement
  4. Government check
  5. Paycheck
  6. Birth certificate
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When is General Election held?

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In November on the first Tuesday after the first Monday

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Who is the main election officer in General Elections?

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Secretary of State

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13
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Governors are elected in ___

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Off years

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14
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What are the 2 types of Australian Ballots?

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  1. Massachusetts ballot
  2. Indiana ballot
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Define “ticket splitting”

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The voter divides their votes between the parties instead of voting straight party line

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When are Primary Elections held?

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The first Tuesday of March

17
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Define a Direct Primary

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An election held by a political party to determine the party’s nominee for political office

18
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Define a Closed Primary

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A primary in which only registered partisans can participate

19
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Define an Open Primary

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A primary in which all registered voters can determine which party’s primary vote is on primary election

20
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Define a Raiding Primary

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A primary in which supporters of one party vote in the others primary to select the weakest nominee

21
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Define a Blanket Primary

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A primary in which voters do not have to be partisans and ballots contain the names of all candidates from all parties

22
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What are run-off elections?

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A 2nd vote in which the top 2 candidates face off against each other if neither received an absolute majority vote

23
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When are run-off elections held?

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The 4th Tuesday of May

24
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What are 2 other elections?

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  1. Mayor and City councils (nonpartisan)
  2. Special elections
25
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What can special elections be used for?

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Filling vacant positions (can be judge, congress, senate, etc) and voting on constitutional amendments

26
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What are the 5 main reasons for low voter turnout in Texas?

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  1. Very frequent elections that cause voter burnout/fatigue
  2. Lengthy ballots
  3. Decline of party identification
  4. Decline of electoral competitiveness (2-party conflict)
  5. Level and election type (people prefer not to vote for mayors, sheriffs, etc. and only presidents)
27
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What are ways to determine/calculate voter turnout?

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  1. VAP (voting-age population): total number of individuals in the US who are 18+
  2. REG (registered population): total number of US citizens registered to vote, this is more effective than VAP and utilized more in states
  3. Voting-age citizens: US Citizens who are 18+
28
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Define “Partisan”

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A voter who identifies with a political party

29
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Define “Independent” (in terms of voting)

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A voter who does not identify with a political party

30
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What are factors taken into consideration when determining votes?

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Ethnic background, education, age, gender

31
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What is a poll tax?

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A fee people must pay before casting a ballot (determined unconstitutional in 1966, US v. TX)

32
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What is a white primary?

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A primary held by the democratic party in TX that excluded African Americans

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