Question 1 3 out of 3 points

party: What is the requirement to determine if a political party must have a primary? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: c. it must if its candidate for governor received 20% or more of the vote in the last governor's election c. it must if its candidate for governor received 20% or more of the vote in the last governor's election

Question 2 3 out of 3 points

pvote: According to the textbook, what are the two most important demographic factors in determining if someone votes? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: c. level of income and level of educational attainment c. level of income and level of educational attainment

Question 3 3 out of 3 points

pvote: In the Texas population, the fastest growing ethnic group is voting overwhelming for which political party? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: a. Democratic a. Democratic

Question 4 0 out of 3 points

intr grps: Which type of interest group raises and spends the most campaign money through PACs?

Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: a. labor interests c. business interests

Question 5 0 out of 3 points

party: Which of the following is not part of the permanent party organization? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: b. county chairperson a. precinct convention

Question 6 3 out of 3 points

pvote: Joe is twenty years old and has less than a high school education. On election day what does he probably do? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: c. probably does not vote c. probably does not vote

Question 7 3 out of 3 points

elect: In what way do general elections differ from primary elections? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: b. to win the general election requires a plurality, to win the primary requires a majority b. to win the general election requires a plurality, to win the primary requires a majority

Question 8

3 out of 3 points
elect: In practice, are Texas primary elections open, closed or blanket? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: a. open a. open

Question 9 0 out of 3 points

intr grps: In Texas politics, what increases the importance and influence of interest groups? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: a. the strong two-party competition found in most parts of the state c. the lack of citizen involvement in elections

Question 10 3 out of 3 points

party: Which of the following is not part of the temporary political party organization? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: b. precinct chairperson b. precinct chairperson

Question 11 3 out of 3 points

pre: Who is responsible for creating Texas House and Senate districts? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: a. the Legislature a. the Legislature

Question 12 3 out of 3 points

basic: What is political efficacy? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: c. the belief that citizens can affect what government does, the ability to influence government and politics c. the belief that citizens can affect what government does, the ability to influence government and politics

Question 13 3 out of 3 points

elect: If you do not know the political party affliation of the governor, how could you find out by looking at the ballot in non-gubernatorial election years? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: a. the candidates of the governor's party are listed first a. the candidates of the governor's party are listed first

Question 14 3 out of 3 points

intr grps: Almost all (about 90%) PAC contributions are given to whom? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: c. incumbents, regardless of political party c. incumbents, regardless of political party

Question 15 3 out of 3 points

elect: If a person decides to vote in a political party primary election, Answer

Selected Answer: Correct Answer:

b. he/she can vote in only one party primary b. he/she can vote in only one party primary

Question 16 3 out of 3 points

pvote: Historically, Texas required a poll tax, early registration and long resisdency requirements. What was the result? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: c. Texas being a state with very low levels of voter participation c. Texas being a state with very low levels of voter participation

Question 17 3 out of 3 points

party: Historically (until about 30 years ago) in Texas, what was the state of political party competition? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: c. one party dominance c. one party dominance

Question 18 3 out of 3 points

pvote: What brought about most of the expansion of the Texas franchise? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: c. federal court decisions and laws passed by Congress c. federal court decisions and laws passed by Congress

Question 19 3 out of 3 points

intr grps:

In terms of power, which of the following is the best classification of Texas political organizations? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: b. weak political parties and strong interest groups b. weak political parties and strong interest groups

Question 20 3 out of 3 points

intr grps: In one-party states, why do interest groups often assume an important role in state politics? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: a. because one-party states tend to have a small number of important sectors in their economies a. because one-party states tend to have a small number of important sectors in their economies

Question 21 3 out of 3 points

intr grps: Because of the need for communication, what must lobbyist gain and maintain? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: b. access to policy-makers (legislators and bureaucrats) b. access to policy-makers (legislators and bureaucrats)

Question 22 3 out of 3 points

party: In Texas, what is perhaps the most important function of political parties? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: c. the party provides the label under which the candidate runs and with which the voters may identify c. the party provides the label under which the candidate runs and with which the voters may identify

Question 23 3 out of 3 points

intr grps: What is one way interest groups gain access to those in government? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: b. by employing former government officials as lobbyists b. by employing former government officials as lobbyists

Question 24 3 out of 3 points

elect: What is the purpose of the primary election? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: c. it is used to nominate candidates for office c. it is used to nominate candidates for office

Question 25 3 out of 3 points

pvote: Considering Texas voter registration laws, does Texas register political party members or voters? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: b. voters, to vote a person must register b. voters, to vote a person must register

Question 26 3 out of 3 points

pvote: In terms of voter participation, over the last thirty-five years how has Texas ranked compared to the other forty-nine states? Answer

Selected Answer: Correct Answer:

b. remained among the states with the lowest levels of voter participation b. remained among the states with the lowest levels of voter participation

Question 27 3 out of 3 points

intr grps: According to Craig McDonald, who represents Bubba? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: b. no group or interest b. no group or interest

Question 28 3 out of 3 points

elect: What proportion of the vote must a candidate receive to win the general election? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: b. a plurality (the most) of the votes b. a plurality (the most) of the votes

Question 29 3 out of 3 points

elect: How long does the "early" voting period last? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: b. for about two weeks before the election b. for about two weeks before the election

Question 30 3 out of 3 points

intr grps: During the legislative process, what is a lobbyist's most effective technique?

Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: c. providing legislators with information that promotes the lobbyist's special interest c. providing legislators with information that promotes the lobbyist's special interest

Question 31 0 out of 3 points

intr grps: What would be the best conclusion regarding the minimal regulation of campaign finance (relying only on disclosure) as practiced in Texas? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: a. money doesn't win, candidates do b. big money dominates

Question 32 0 out of 3 points

elect: What is perhaps the most important function of elections? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: a. allowing citizens to voice their opinions on the issues of the day c. electing representative, executives, and judges

Question 33 3 out of 3 points

elect: Why are most elections for state officials scheduled in non-presidential election years? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: a. this eliminates the influence that popular presidential candidates might have on the outcome of Texas races a. this eliminates the influence that popular presidential candidates might have on the outcome of Texas races

Question 34

3 out of 3 points
pvote: In Texas, historically, what was the most oppresive restriction on the franchise? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: b. the "white primary" b. the "white primary"

Question 35 3 out of 3 points

pvote: What is the percentage of the state's voting age population that is registered to vote? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: c. about 80% c. about 80%