Which of the following statements is true of general elections in Texas?
a. They determine nominees from the minor parties for election.
b. They are used to select party nominations for a particular post.
c. They are used to select candidates to fill sudden vacancies in office.
d. They determine who will hold office from among party nominees.
Q. 2How do minor parties select their nominees for office?
a. primary elections
b. county, district, and state conventions
c. general elections
d. white primaries
Q. 3Rafael believes that if the popular contender is somehow prevented from getting more than 50 percent of the votes, he can gain a party nomination. Which of the following statements strengthens his view?
a. The procedure for primary elections is changed to declare a winner if a plurality of the votes is won.
b. Recent party rules limit the number of candidates for a post to three.
c. The minimum separation of nine weeks between the primary and the runoff can impact the outcome.
d. A new act passed in the United States disallows Americans abroad from participating in state primaries.
Q. 4What must a nominee receive in order to win a primary election?
a. more than 50 percent of the votes cast
b. a plurality of the votes cast
c. at least two-thirds of the votes cast
d. the endorsement of the party's state executive committee
Q. 5Which of the following statements is true of primary elections in Texas?
a. Primary elections are held to fill sudden vacancies in specific posts.
b. A plurality of the votes is necessary for a candidate to win a primary election.
c. It is compulsory for all political parties to hold primaries in Texas.
d. A person voting in one party's primary cannot vote for another party's runoff.
Q. 6Which is a negative criticism of more lenient voting policies?
a. It has not increased voter turnout.
b. It has decreased the meaning of the civic institution of voting.
c. Citizens are confused about voting laws.
d. Campaign budgets have become excessive and wasteful.
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