TAMU Pols 207 Smith Exam 2 | WITH COMPLETE AND DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | REAL EXAM QNA | 2025 LATEST
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1) How do most people participate in the political system - (answer)Political participation
includes voting, running for office, participating in marches or demonstrations, giving money,
attending rallies, writing letter or emails, or discussing issues with friends
2) What is a rational voter - (answer)A "rational" voter is one who will vote only if the personal
benefits outweigh the costs
3) Know who votes and who does not - (answer)Women are more likely to vote than men,
Socioeconomic: High education/income means more likely to vote. Partisan competition related
explanations: High turnout in swing states Media predicting winners early explanation:
Discourages later voters
4) Why do some states have higher voter turnout? - (answer)Voter registration differs
significantly across states, same day registration (also election day registation) vs. 15-30 days in
advance, Online, mail, ID, location, race, political ideology, Voter turnout rates are higher in
"swing" or "battleground" states (their vote "counts" more)
5) How could voter turnout be increased? - (answer)-Secure convenient locations
-Secure larger venues
-More voting machines (lines will be shorter), Better, more efficient workers, Shorter & better
designed ballots
6) Who or what determines voter qualifications? - (answer)-State determines voter qualifications.
Generally includes voter eligibility and verification (IDs), voting locations and ease of voting,
online Internet registration, ballot requests and voting.
,8) Know the responsible party model - (answer)1. Develop and clarify alternative policy
positions for the voters
2. Educate the people about the issues and simplify choices for them
3. Recruit candidates for public office who agree with the parties' policy positions
4. Organize and direct their candidates' campaigns to win office
5. Hold their elected officials responsible for enacting the parties' policy positions after they are
elected
6. Organize legislatures to ensure party control of policymaking.
10) Know the different types of elections (i.e. - (answer)general, primary, initiative, recall, etc
11) What do the national party committees do? - (answer)hold a national convention to formally
select a party's presidential candidate
12) When is negative campaigning successful? - (answer)Negative campaigning - soliciting voter
support by attacking one's opponent
-It is successful when they focus on issues instead of a personal attack. Political novices are more
influenced by negative ads than their older counterparts.
13)Baker v. Car - (answer)Stated that you had to take into account geographic proximity.
Districts had to be drawn in a meticulous manner
14) Know the functions of legislatures - (answer)-Enacting laws: Collectively consider 101,000
per session, pass about 19,000 Considering constitutional amendments, gubernatorial
appointments, and state courts: Often shared processes
-Approving budgets: May be single most important function
-Serving constituents: Requires great deal of legislators' time
-Overseeing state agencies: Frequently need to challenge state administrators
,15) Why do incumbents win? - (answer)-Visibility - great visibility and name recognitions, spend
time during term campaigning for reelection.
-Resources of office - acquire greater resources, casework, 5 S's (space, salary, session length,
staff, structure
-Money - attract more campaign contributors than challenges
-Professionalism & Careerism - high pay makes them devote all of their time to politics
16) What is apportionment? - (answer)The determination of how many residents should live in a
representative's district; must be equal (one person, one vote)
17) What is gerrymandering? - (answer)The drawing of electoral district boundary lines to grant
political advantage to a particular party, candidate, or group
18) Know the different types of legislative sessions - (answer)-annual - held by most states (once
a year),
-biennial - twice a year,
-special - called by the governor or in some states by legislative leadership, to consider special
topics
19) What do committees do? - (answer)-Major bill analysis
-Oversee implementation of laws
-Draft legislation
20) Who determines the membership of legislative committees? - (answer)State legislature
21) What is pigeonholing? - (answer)A bill is ignored, never reported out of committee
22) Know the requirements for election to the Texas State Legislature - (answer)A representative
must be at least 21 years of age, a citizen of Texas for two years prior to election and a resident
, of the district from which elected one year prielection. They are elected for two-year terms,
running for re-election in even-numbered years.
23) How is legislative leadership chosen? - (answer)Committee assignments in most assignments
are made by the leadership. occupational background frequently determines a legislator's initial
committee assignment.
24) How long is the legislative session in Texas? - (answer)140 days
Reynolds vs Sims - (answer)One person one vote- says that each district must have the same
number of people per district
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - (answer)banned unequal standards,
Twenty-fourth Amendment: in 1964, - (answer)banned poll tax
Voting Rights Act of 1965 - (answer)largely eliminated discrimination in voting -Eliminated
literacy tests
Closed Primary - (answer)-Closed - only voters previously registered as members of a party may
vote in that party's
Semi-closed Primary - (answer)allow voters to change party registration on Election Day
Open Primary - (answer)allows voters to choose when they vote which primary they want to vote
in
Two Top Primary - (answer)all voters, regardless of primary vote in same primary, top 2 vote
getters face off
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | REAL EXAM QNA | 2025 LATEST
UPDATED 100% RATED CORRECT | 100% VERFIED | ALREADY
GRADED A+|GUARANTEED TO PASS!!
1) How do most people participate in the political system - (answer)Political participation
includes voting, running for office, participating in marches or demonstrations, giving money,
attending rallies, writing letter or emails, or discussing issues with friends
2) What is a rational voter - (answer)A "rational" voter is one who will vote only if the personal
benefits outweigh the costs
3) Know who votes and who does not - (answer)Women are more likely to vote than men,
Socioeconomic: High education/income means more likely to vote. Partisan competition related
explanations: High turnout in swing states Media predicting winners early explanation:
Discourages later voters
4) Why do some states have higher voter turnout? - (answer)Voter registration differs
significantly across states, same day registration (also election day registation) vs. 15-30 days in
advance, Online, mail, ID, location, race, political ideology, Voter turnout rates are higher in
"swing" or "battleground" states (their vote "counts" more)
5) How could voter turnout be increased? - (answer)-Secure convenient locations
-Secure larger venues
-More voting machines (lines will be shorter), Better, more efficient workers, Shorter & better
designed ballots
6) Who or what determines voter qualifications? - (answer)-State determines voter qualifications.
Generally includes voter eligibility and verification (IDs), voting locations and ease of voting,
online Internet registration, ballot requests and voting.
,8) Know the responsible party model - (answer)1. Develop and clarify alternative policy
positions for the voters
2. Educate the people about the issues and simplify choices for them
3. Recruit candidates for public office who agree with the parties' policy positions
4. Organize and direct their candidates' campaigns to win office
5. Hold their elected officials responsible for enacting the parties' policy positions after they are
elected
6. Organize legislatures to ensure party control of policymaking.
10) Know the different types of elections (i.e. - (answer)general, primary, initiative, recall, etc
11) What do the national party committees do? - (answer)hold a national convention to formally
select a party's presidential candidate
12) When is negative campaigning successful? - (answer)Negative campaigning - soliciting voter
support by attacking one's opponent
-It is successful when they focus on issues instead of a personal attack. Political novices are more
influenced by negative ads than their older counterparts.
13)Baker v. Car - (answer)Stated that you had to take into account geographic proximity.
Districts had to be drawn in a meticulous manner
14) Know the functions of legislatures - (answer)-Enacting laws: Collectively consider 101,000
per session, pass about 19,000 Considering constitutional amendments, gubernatorial
appointments, and state courts: Often shared processes
-Approving budgets: May be single most important function
-Serving constituents: Requires great deal of legislators' time
-Overseeing state agencies: Frequently need to challenge state administrators
,15) Why do incumbents win? - (answer)-Visibility - great visibility and name recognitions, spend
time during term campaigning for reelection.
-Resources of office - acquire greater resources, casework, 5 S's (space, salary, session length,
staff, structure
-Money - attract more campaign contributors than challenges
-Professionalism & Careerism - high pay makes them devote all of their time to politics
16) What is apportionment? - (answer)The determination of how many residents should live in a
representative's district; must be equal (one person, one vote)
17) What is gerrymandering? - (answer)The drawing of electoral district boundary lines to grant
political advantage to a particular party, candidate, or group
18) Know the different types of legislative sessions - (answer)-annual - held by most states (once
a year),
-biennial - twice a year,
-special - called by the governor or in some states by legislative leadership, to consider special
topics
19) What do committees do? - (answer)-Major bill analysis
-Oversee implementation of laws
-Draft legislation
20) Who determines the membership of legislative committees? - (answer)State legislature
21) What is pigeonholing? - (answer)A bill is ignored, never reported out of committee
22) Know the requirements for election to the Texas State Legislature - (answer)A representative
must be at least 21 years of age, a citizen of Texas for two years prior to election and a resident
, of the district from which elected one year prielection. They are elected for two-year terms,
running for re-election in even-numbered years.
23) How is legislative leadership chosen? - (answer)Committee assignments in most assignments
are made by the leadership. occupational background frequently determines a legislator's initial
committee assignment.
24) How long is the legislative session in Texas? - (answer)140 days
Reynolds vs Sims - (answer)One person one vote- says that each district must have the same
number of people per district
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - (answer)banned unequal standards,
Twenty-fourth Amendment: in 1964, - (answer)banned poll tax
Voting Rights Act of 1965 - (answer)largely eliminated discrimination in voting -Eliminated
literacy tests
Closed Primary - (answer)-Closed - only voters previously registered as members of a party may
vote in that party's
Semi-closed Primary - (answer)allow voters to change party registration on Election Day
Open Primary - (answer)allows voters to choose when they vote which primary they want to vote
in
Two Top Primary - (answer)all voters, regardless of primary vote in same primary, top 2 vote
getters face off
