T/F
The trend of voters abandoning their traditional political party allegiance is referred to as realignment
False
100
What is the Nineteenth Amendment
gave women the right to vote
100
communicating with legislators or other government officials on behalf of an interest group for the purpose of influencing decision makers.
Lobbying
100
he most important factors that explain whether someone votes are
education and income
100
Crossover voting
switching form republican to democrat
200
Motor voter law
a national act, passed in 1993, that requires states to allow people to register to vote when applying for a drivers license
200
What is a ballot vote in which citizens select a party's nominee for the general election
Primary election
200
What is a reasons you cannot vote
convicted of a felony
Declared mentally incompetent by a court of law
200
___________ isn't interested in controlling the government is only interested in policies
interest groups
200
What is the fate of a bill that is vetoed by the governor after the legislature has adjourned?
Bill is dead
300
The voting right act of 1965 increased voting amongst
Ethical minorities
300
grandfather clause
A clause in registration laws allowing people who do not meet registration requirements to vote if they or their ancestors had voted before 1867.
300
What group would be most supportive of Texas right to work law?
Business group
300
What is the dominate interest groups of Texas?
professional and business
300
Probably the most important executive power of the governor is?
appointment
400
in order to vote in Texas you must ?
tell me at least 3 reasons
18 years
register at least 30 days
be a citizen
be resident of the area covered by the election
400
The primary election is held to determine who will
be the party's nominee in the general election.
400
What kind or party brings new ideas and issues?
Third parties
400
What is gerrymandering?
Drawing the boundaries of a district such as a state senatorial or representative district, to exclude or include certain groups of voters and thus affect outcome
400
Political parties _________ wants to control the government/ make policies
Political parties
500
included among groups concerned primarily with social issues are organization devoted to civil rights, racial and ethnic matters, religion, and public interest protection.
What is the definition that goes with this ?
Social interest groups
500
The _____________ heads the precinct convention and serves on the party's county executive committee.
precinct chair
500
What is The status of the Texas governorship created by the 1876 constitution is a reaction to
Reconstruction
500
who does not have a special election if there position is vacant ?