Chapter 5 Flashcards
The primary election is held to determine who will
be the party’s nominee in the general election.
A _____________ is held if no candidate receives an absolute majority of the primary vote.
run-off primary
The Texas Constitution and elections law consider the Texas primary system to be a(n) _________ primary.
closed
In Texas, the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor are generally elected
on even-numbered non-presidential years.
In Texas, _______________ are used to fill vacancies in office, to give approval to borrow money, or to ratify amendments to the Texas Constitution.
special elections
Litigation was practiced extensively by_________and_________interest groups in the 1950s and 1960s.
civil rights; environmental
The effect of the motor-voter registration system has been to
increase the voter turnout. (see slide 23)
What percent of the voting-age population in Texas is registered to vote?
77
Voter turnout in Texas is highest in which type of election?
presidential elections
How long is the early voting period in Texas?
two weeks
General elections are administered and funded by
the state government.
Which election does not have a primary?
special
The most important factors that explain whether someone votes are
education and income.
Running for statewide office in Texas costs a great deal of money. Campaigns spend most of their money on
media, in particular television, radio, and print advertising.
What body receives the contribution and expenditure reports for candidates for state office?
Ethics Commission
The primary election is held to determine who will
be the party’s nominee in the general election.
The ____________ election decides who is elected to an office among the nominees of the parties.
general
The Texas Constitution and election laws have implemented a primary system in Texas that uses a(n) _________ primary
closed
In Texas, the governor and the lieutenant governor are generally elected
on different tickets/ballots.
In Texas, _______________ are used to fill vacancies in office, to give approval to borrow money, or to ratify amendments to the Texas Constitution
special elections
Which of the following is a function of special elections?
fill vacancies in elected offices
Litigation was practiced extensively by ____________________________ interest groups in the 1950s and 1960s
civil rights and environmental
The effect of the Motor Voter Law has been to
increase the number of individuals registered to vote.
The U.S. Constitution was amended in ______ to give eighteen-year-olds the right to vote.
1971
How long is the early voting period in Texas?
two weeks
General elections are administered and funded by
the state government.
The most important factors in predicting who will vote are
education and income.
Running for statewide office in Texas costs a great deal of money. Campaigns spend most of their money on
media, in particular television, radio, and print advertising.
What is the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court case Smith v. Allwright?
The Court held that in primary elections, states could not restrict voters on account of race.
A general election occurs every ___ years in Texas
2
To win a primary in Texas, a candidate must win by
a simple majority.
How are most judges in Texas selected?
partisan election
An election to select school board members is called a
local election
What was the goal of the women’s suffrage movement?
the right to vote
The Voting Rights Act (1965) requires any changes to election procedures or district lines to be approved by
Congress
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
Nineteenth
The procedure by which certain states, such as Texas, are required to obtain approval every time they make changes to districts is called
preclearance.
The Supreme Court held that states could not restrict voters on account of race in the case of
Smith v. Allwright.
The largest single expenditure for most political campaigns is
publicity.
Which of the following statements explains why Texas currently has a low voter turnout?
The Texas political culture has been one in which elites have discouraged voting.
