Elections in Texas have often been manipulated for the advantage and interests of the few.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 2If no candidate receives an absolute majority of votes in a Texas primary election, the top two vote-getters face each other in a runoff election.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 3How does Texas differ from the federal government with regard to campaign contributions?
a. Unlike the federal government, Texas does not require campaign donors who live in the state to reveal their name and information.
b. Unlike the federal government, Texas allows donations received for state and local races to be tax deductible and written off at the end of the year.
c. Unlike the federal government, Texas has rules limiting the amount of time prior to an election in which a candidate can raise money.
d. Unlike the federal government, Texas places no limits on the amount of money a person or PAC can contribute to most political candidates.
Q. 4Election mandates are most often mandates for a candidate, not a specific policy.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 5Uncontrolled media may be more valuable to political candidates than controlled media because __________.
a. it is often viewed as being more objective by the public
b. it allows candidates to coordinate campaign advertising with outside groups
c. journalists are unlikely to care about the messages being communicated
d. it is typically more costly
Q. 6Knowing that people like to receive mail, the direct mail business has become a major tool in __________.
a. campaign fund-raising and persuasion
b. seeing that all households receive educational materials
c. ensuring that both candidates receive equal mailings
d. ensuring that no candidate is omitted from this information pool
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