Law and Politics

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In the most basic sense, elections serve to __________. a. make governments legitimate and assure ... Started by LCritchfi	1 Replies 113 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by leahm14
Though elections provide broad statements of the voters' expectations, __________. a. they ... Started by Arii_bell	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by emsimon14
Elections enable voters to replace public officials or force officeholders to __________. a. ... Started by cmoore54	1 Replies 75 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by lindahyatt42
What is the effect of dividing election cycles so that state and local elections are separate? a. ... Started by dalyningkenk	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by verrinzo
Primary elections in Texas __________. a. are required for nominating candidates of any party ... Started by ghost!	1 Replies 106 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by izzat
Some students of Texas politics argue that the nature of the state's primary delayed the development ... Started by robinn137	3 Replies 89 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Dinolord
Which of the following is true about contemporary primary elections in Texas? a. Voter turnout is ... Started by tiara099	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by todom5090
Low levels of turnout in special elections __________. a. offer an opportunity for special ... Started by jazziefee	1 Replies 78 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by stano32
Recent legislation allows a local government to call off an election if __________. a. no one is ... Started by sabina	1 Replies 53 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by trog
Ways in which Texas has historically discriminated against minorities in elections include ... Started by strangeaffliction	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by anyusername12131
What brought about the legislature's adoption of the poll tax in 1904? a. The increasing ... Started by corkyiscool3328	1 Replies 27 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by apple
After some of the most obvious practices (e.g., the white primary) that discriminated against ... Started by abern	1 Replies 47 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by asware1
Who opposed the motor voter registration law passed by the U.S. Congress in 1993? a. The ... Started by folubunmi	1 Replies 95 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by bdobbins
Hispanic political clout in Texas __________. a. is dropping, as shown by the 5 percent decrease ... Started by appyboo	3 Replies 116 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Juro
Focus groups help media consultants decide which political ads to use by __________. a. assessing ... Started by ETearle	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by pallen55
Contemporary local, state, and national campaigns increasingly rely on __________. a. ... Started by lak	1 Replies 84 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by taylorsonier
In the past few decades increased use of the mass media in political campaigns has come at the ... Started by ahriuashd	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by mathjasmine
What is the primary purpose of a campaign in dividing voters by segmenting the population? a. It ... Started by Chelseaamend	1 Replies 51 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by parker125
Uncontrolled media may be more valuable to political candidates than controlled media because ... Started by gonzo233	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by anyusername12131
How does Texas differ from the federal government with regard to campaign contributions? a. ... Started by DyllonKazuo	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kmb352
Elections in Texas have often been manipulated for the advantage and interests of the few. ... Started by sammy	1 Replies 37 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Natalie4ever
One of the unwritten rules as to how elections should be conducted in Texas is that candidates ... Started by RODY.ELKHALIL	3 Replies 55 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by bassamabas
In recent elections in Texas, Democrats have been much more likely than Republicans to vote a ... Started by lbcchick	1 Replies 305 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by mohan
The Voting Rights Act is a Texas law designed to promote a two-party system. Indicate whether ... Started by CORALGRILL2014	1 Replies 177 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by dantucker
In 1965, the U.S. Congress passed the Voting Rights Act, which made it possible for African ... Started by Bernana	1 Replies 119 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by amynguyen1221