Texas Government 2306 - Exam 2 UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Type of Election where candidates are listed on the ballot based on party affiliation?
A. At-Large Election
B. District Election
C. Non Partisan Election
D. Partisan Election - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of Election where candidates are listed
on the ballot based on party affiliation?
D. Partisan Election
In a partisan election the party and the candidate is listed on the ballot.
Type of Election where there is no party affiliation
A. At-Large Election
B. District Election
C. Non Partisan Election
D. Partisan Election - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of Election where there is no party
affiliation
C. Non Partisan Election
On the ballot only the candidates name is listed
Type of Election where every citizen of the political subdivision chooses the candidate.
,A. At-Large Election
B. Run-Off Election
C. Non Partisan Election
D. Write-In Ballot - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of Election where every citizen of the
political subdivision chooses the candidate.
A. At-Large Election
For example: Governor, US Senator and Mayor are At-Large Elections
Type of Election where the State and/or County is divided into districts, and only those districts
elect the official representing that area?
A. Special Election
B. Primary Election
C. District Election
D. Majority Election - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of Election where the State and/or
County is divided into districts, and only those districts elect the official representing that area?
C. District Election
For example US House members, Texas State House Members, County Commissioners
T or F
The General Election determines who will be in the party. - CORRECT ANSWER -
FALSE
The General Election is the final decision of who will hold office.
, T or F
Primary Election determines which candidate will represent the party for each office. -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
Primary Election determines which candidate will represent the party for each office.
T or F
Local Elections are a non-partisan election. - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
Local Elections are a non-partisan election.
For example School Board Trustee is a local election
T or F
Elections held during the general election to vote an official into a newly created office is known
as a special election. - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
Special elections are called outside normal election cycles. For example Bond Elections,
Constitutional Amendment Elections and Vacancies in an office.
T or F
Referendum and Tax Roll Back are known as Non-Candidate Elections. - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE
Referendum and Tax Roll Back Elections are known as Non-Candidate Elections.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Type of Election where candidates are listed on the ballot based on party affiliation?
A. At-Large Election
B. District Election
C. Non Partisan Election
D. Partisan Election - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of Election where candidates are listed
on the ballot based on party affiliation?
D. Partisan Election
In a partisan election the party and the candidate is listed on the ballot.
Type of Election where there is no party affiliation
A. At-Large Election
B. District Election
C. Non Partisan Election
D. Partisan Election - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of Election where there is no party
affiliation
C. Non Partisan Election
On the ballot only the candidates name is listed
Type of Election where every citizen of the political subdivision chooses the candidate.
,A. At-Large Election
B. Run-Off Election
C. Non Partisan Election
D. Write-In Ballot - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of Election where every citizen of the
political subdivision chooses the candidate.
A. At-Large Election
For example: Governor, US Senator and Mayor are At-Large Elections
Type of Election where the State and/or County is divided into districts, and only those districts
elect the official representing that area?
A. Special Election
B. Primary Election
C. District Election
D. Majority Election - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of Election where the State and/or
County is divided into districts, and only those districts elect the official representing that area?
C. District Election
For example US House members, Texas State House Members, County Commissioners
T or F
The General Election determines who will be in the party. - CORRECT ANSWER -
FALSE
The General Election is the final decision of who will hold office.
, T or F
Primary Election determines which candidate will represent the party for each office. -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
Primary Election determines which candidate will represent the party for each office.
T or F
Local Elections are a non-partisan election. - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
Local Elections are a non-partisan election.
For example School Board Trustee is a local election
T or F
Elections held during the general election to vote an official into a newly created office is known
as a special election. - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
Special elections are called outside normal election cycles. For example Bond Elections,
Constitutional Amendment Elections and Vacancies in an office.
T or F
Referendum and Tax Roll Back are known as Non-Candidate Elections. - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE
Referendum and Tax Roll Back Elections are known as Non-Candidate Elections.
