The ruling reached by the U.S. Supreme Court in Smith v. Allwright __________.
a. declared that gerrymandering based on race is unconstitutional
b. brought to an end the white primary by declaring it unconstitutional
c. ruled that parties had to open their membership to all races
d. found that Jim Crow laws were unconstitutional and banned them
Q. 2Ways in which Texas has historically discriminated against minorities in elections include __________.
a. district-based elections for the state legislature
b. open primary elections
c. restrictive voter registration laws
d. universal suffrage
Q. 3Early voting in Texas makes it possible for a person to vote early __________.
a. after stating that he or she is incapacitated and cannot get to the polls
b. without having to state a reason
c. after he or she has been registered to vote for five years
d. after stating that he or she will be out of the county on election day
Q. 4Recent legislation allows a local government to call off an election if __________.
a. no one is running for the office
b. there are no voters in the precinct
c. there are no candidates for some positions
d. no offices are contested
Q. 5The __________ is responsible for the administration and costs of the general election in November.
a. county
b. national government
c. state
d. political parties
Q. 6Low levels of turnout in special elections __________.
a. offer an opportunity for special interest groups to get favorable provisions approved with little public scrutiny
b. are the result of most of these elections being held in conjunction with presidential elections
c. result in most proposed constitutional amendments being rejected
d. occur because voter eligibility requirements are more strict for these elections
Q. 7Which of the following is true about voter turnout in Texas?
a. Voter turnout is generally higher in presidential elections than in other elections.
b. Voter turnout is usually higher in Texas than the national average.
c. Voter turnout is typically higher in primary elections than in general elections.
d. Voter turnout is measured as the percentage of all individuals at least 21 years old who cast ballots.
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