Texas Government test 3 (Chapters
5 & 6) latest updates!!! 2026-2027 |
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answers | verified | highly graded
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In modern elections, candidates increasingly rely on which of the following to
communicate information to voters? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Social media such as
Facebook and Twitter
Most voters in Texas learn about candidates for office through - CORRECT ANSWERS-
television ads
According to studies, negative commercials - CORRECT ANSWERS-draw voter
preference away from the candidate being attacked
Organizations created to collect and distribute contributions to political campaigns are
referred to as - CORRECT ANSWERS-political action committees
Which of the following statements regarding the Campaign Reform Act of 2002 is false?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-none of its provisions have been overturned by the Supreme
Court
In which case did the Supreme Court overturn a ban on unlimited independent
expenditures made by corporations, unions, and nonprofit organizations in federal
elections? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
(2010)
Independent, expenditure-only committees that may raise unlimited sums of money to
support or oppose political candidates are known as - CORRECT ANSWERS-
SuperPACs
Which of the following is not true of Texas campaign finance regulations for state
offices? - CORRECT ANSWERS-There are no disclosure requirements by candidates
Texas's Latino and African American populations combined comprise - CORRECT
ANSWERS-more than half of the state's total population
, La Raza Unida Party was founded by several Latino leaders in order to - CORRECT
ANSWERS-field candidates for office and mobilize Mexican-American voters
Which of the following is the most likely reason that La Raza Unida did not continue to
be politically effective? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The Texas Democratic Party has
adopted issues appealing to Hispanic voters
By 2015, Texans had elected Latino candidates to which offices? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The state Supreme Court, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Texas legislature
What percentage of Texas's African American citizens say that they are Democrats? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-80 percent
Prior to 1990, how many women had been elected to statewide office in Texas? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-4
The first openly gay mayor of a major U.S. city was - CORRECT ANSWERS-Annise
Parker, sworn in as mayor of Houston in 2010
The increased presence of women in policymaking positions has resulted in such
changes as - CORRECT ANSWERS-increased punishments for family violence and
sexual abuse of children
Which of the following is not a reason that fewer women than men seek elected office? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Women are not allowed to run for elected office unless they
have completed a graduate degree
The principal political activity of most Texans consists of - CORRECT ANSWERS-voting
in elections
The ability of almost all citizens 18 years of age and older to vote is referred to as -
CORRECT ANSWERS-universal suffrage
Literacy tests were implemented to ensure - CORRECT ANSWERS-minorities could not
vote
Protection of the right to vote for African Americans was the intention behind which
amendments to the U. S. Constitution? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fourteenth and
Fifteenth
In the U.S. Supreme Court case of Guinn v. United States (1915), the court ruled that -
CORRECT ANSWERS-the grandfather clause was illegal
5 & 6) latest updates!!! 2026-2027 |
correct solutions with quiz &
answers | verified | highly graded
a+
In modern elections, candidates increasingly rely on which of the following to
communicate information to voters? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Social media such as
Facebook and Twitter
Most voters in Texas learn about candidates for office through - CORRECT ANSWERS-
television ads
According to studies, negative commercials - CORRECT ANSWERS-draw voter
preference away from the candidate being attacked
Organizations created to collect and distribute contributions to political campaigns are
referred to as - CORRECT ANSWERS-political action committees
Which of the following statements regarding the Campaign Reform Act of 2002 is false?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-none of its provisions have been overturned by the Supreme
Court
In which case did the Supreme Court overturn a ban on unlimited independent
expenditures made by corporations, unions, and nonprofit organizations in federal
elections? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
(2010)
Independent, expenditure-only committees that may raise unlimited sums of money to
support or oppose political candidates are known as - CORRECT ANSWERS-
SuperPACs
Which of the following is not true of Texas campaign finance regulations for state
offices? - CORRECT ANSWERS-There are no disclosure requirements by candidates
Texas's Latino and African American populations combined comprise - CORRECT
ANSWERS-more than half of the state's total population
, La Raza Unida Party was founded by several Latino leaders in order to - CORRECT
ANSWERS-field candidates for office and mobilize Mexican-American voters
Which of the following is the most likely reason that La Raza Unida did not continue to
be politically effective? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The Texas Democratic Party has
adopted issues appealing to Hispanic voters
By 2015, Texans had elected Latino candidates to which offices? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The state Supreme Court, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Texas legislature
What percentage of Texas's African American citizens say that they are Democrats? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-80 percent
Prior to 1990, how many women had been elected to statewide office in Texas? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-4
The first openly gay mayor of a major U.S. city was - CORRECT ANSWERS-Annise
Parker, sworn in as mayor of Houston in 2010
The increased presence of women in policymaking positions has resulted in such
changes as - CORRECT ANSWERS-increased punishments for family violence and
sexual abuse of children
Which of the following is not a reason that fewer women than men seek elected office? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Women are not allowed to run for elected office unless they
have completed a graduate degree
The principal political activity of most Texans consists of - CORRECT ANSWERS-voting
in elections
The ability of almost all citizens 18 years of age and older to vote is referred to as -
CORRECT ANSWERS-universal suffrage
Literacy tests were implemented to ensure - CORRECT ANSWERS-minorities could not
vote
Protection of the right to vote for African Americans was the intention behind which
amendments to the U. S. Constitution? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fourteenth and
Fifteenth
In the U.S. Supreme Court case of Guinn v. United States (1915), the court ruled that -
CORRECT ANSWERS-the grandfather clause was illegal
