1. Why might some argue that news stations ought to stick to reporting what is actually happening on Election Day rather than making projections?
a) Projection may cause a bandwagon effect
b) Projections based on push-polls may be inaccurate
c) Projections may decrease voter efficacy.
2. How do voting patterns in Texas compare to national voting patterns?
a) Texas has a lower voter participation rate than the national average.
b) Texas has a higher voter participation rate than the national average.
c) Very little is known about voter participation rates in Texas.
3. An example of a special election is an election that is held:
a) When a legislative or congressional seat becomes vacant before the end of the current occupant's term
b) "In order to ratify public initiatives, allowing them to become law."
c) When a legislative or congressional member decides to run for a higher office.
4. Which of the following statements about primary elections in Texas is true?
a) "Texas has blanket primaries, allowing voters to participate in the primary of any party; however they may only vote in one party's"
b) "Texas has closed primaries, requiring that voters be registered with the party in order to vote in that primary; however, Texans may affiliation up to and on the day of the primary election."
c) "Texas has open primaries, meaning that voters are not required to declare a party affiliation; however voters may only vote in one a single primary period."
5. "What is the campaign practice of collecting and analyzing massive amounts of data known as, and what is it used for? "
a) Data mining is used to discover patterns and association in voter habits.
b) Data driving is used to predict voter demographics and relationships.
c) Data visualization is used to map and discover patterns in voting behaviors.
6. What is the difference between an open primary and a closed primary?
a) "An open primary does not required voters to declare the party with which they are affiliated while a closed primary does."
b) "An open primary records each voters party affiliation. While a closed primary does not."
c) "An open primary presents voter with all the candidates for a given office, while a closed primary only presents them with candidate."
7. The 1991 law creating the Texas Ethics Commission also created new regulations on campaigning in Texas. Which of the following was NOT included in this law?
a) Expanded reporting requirements for lobbyists and legislators.
b) A ban honoraria
c) A ban on pleasure trips paid for by lobbyists
d) A cap on campaign contributions.
8. What was the result of the Supreme Court decision on Citizens United vs. FEC?
a) "individuals, unions and corporations can donate on a large scale to political action committees.
b) "individuals, but not unions or corporations, were allowed to donate on a large scale to political action committee."
c) "individuals, unions and corporation can donate on a large scale directly to campaigns and are exempt from disclosure requirements.
9. "Which of the following established media tools remains a staple for modern campaigns, even in the face of evolving technology?"
a) One-minute radio advertisements
b) Thirty-second television commercials
c) Half-page newspaper advertisements.
10. Undecided voters are likely to vote for the candidate they think is most likely to win. What is this phenomenon called?
a) Giving in to glittering generalities
b) Being influenced by the bandwagon effect.
c) Being an educated
11. What is minor parities?
a) parities whose gubernatorial candidate received less than 20 percent of the vote.
b) Parties that have not held a seat in the senate within the las 20 years
c) Parties that receive less than 30 percent of the vote in a presidential election
12. What is the core purpose of a campaign? Choose the best answer.
a) to educate voters
b) to mobilize voters
c) to suppress voters
13. Rick Perry's attendance at anti-tax rallies in April 2009 and his participation in a Christian-themed prayer service in 2011 are examples of what?
a) Campaign appearances as events that are designed for news coverage.
b) Campaigns tackling controversialissues
c) Campaigns strategy of mobilizing the base while courting "swingO voters on a national scale
14. For years, Texas inmates have complained about a lack of
a) Clothing options
b) Medical care
c) Education programs
15. Which of the following is least likely to be a capital murder according to Texas law?
a) Murder of an intruder in your home
b) Knowingly murdering a peace office or firefighter acting in the lawful discharge of duty
c) Committing murder for pay or the promise of pay or employing one to commit murder.
d) Mass murder
16. Approximately 18,000 Texas inmates are in _____________ facilities.
a) private prison
b) charter prison
c) municipal prison
17. The notion that individuals have the right to use lethal force against individuals who enter their home is an example of the influence of
a) Frontier justice
b) Process justice
c) Individualized justice.