Voting and Elections
You have to be this age to vote in the US and the State of Texas
What is 18?
This person is the current governor of the State of Texas
Who is Greg Abbott?
This major federal entitlement provides retirement funding for eligible senior citizens
What is social security?
CNN and ABC News are examples of THIS type of non-institutional actor
What is media?
On February 15, this former South Carolina Governor and UN Ambassador announced that she would be running for US President in 2024
Who is Nikki Haley?
Lack of transportation, childcare, and polling location information are all examples of what?
What are barriers to voting?
This position is considered the primary legal officer in the state
What is the attorney general?
This Texas entitlement provides health benefits to children whose families earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid by cannot afford to buy private insurance
What is CHIP?
The Democrats, the Republicans, the Greens, and THIS group constitute the four recognized political parties in Texas
On February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria and its neighbor, THIS country, killing nearly 60,000 people
What is Turkey?
In the State of Texas, the Chief Election Official is appointed by this person
Who is the governor?
What is the secretary of state?
One of the biggest complaints against this entitlement is that is doesn't cover prepared foods or non-food items like diapers
What is SNAP?
#MeToo is THIS type of non-institutional actor
What is a social movement?
On April 15, the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in THIS country began openly battling in the streets of the capital, leading to the deaths of more than 5,000 people and an ongoing political legitimacy
What is Sudan?
In addition to races for elected officials, some ballots may also ask you to vote on propositions or this type of constitutional change
What are amendments?
Unlike their name suggests, the Texas Railroad Commission deals mostly with this industry
What is the oil and gas industry?
The right to own a home is THIS type of entitlement
What is a subjective entitlement?
The primary goal of this type of non-institutional actor, like the Texas Realtors, is to influence public policy
What are interest groups?
On March 29, a fire broke out at a migrant processing center in THIS country, killing 38 people
What is Mexico?
In the State of Texas, your voter registration may be cancelled if you are convicted of this type of crime
What is a felony?
Recently, we saw the Texas Commissioner of Education, Mike Morath, conduct a takeover of this school district
What is Houston ISD?
This type of entitlement, like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, is a benefit made based on a need-based formula
What is a responsive entitlement?
The primary goal of this type of non-institutional actor, like the Islamic Society of Greater Houston, is to provide a community service
What is a non-governmental organization?
On April 8, US President Joe Biden visited this country to mark 25 years since the Good Friday peace agreement
What is Ireland?