2306 Chapters 4, 5, 6 Review

a process of manipulating district boundaries to benefit a single group

the texas ethics commission hears complaints related to disclosure requirements and has the authority to

to vote, texans must register at least ____ days before the election.

which 3rd party emphasizes free market economic principles and sometimes peels off votes from republicans

Primary elections can best be described as

an election where, if no candidate receives a majority of the vote, the top two vote getters run again

a political philosophy that believes in limited government, free markets, and individual entrepreneurship

when agency bureaucrats and legislators leave their jobs to become lobbyists, or vice versa

which of the following did the political scientist VO Key state as a basic function of the party?

the rule that says "a winner take all system generally leads to a two-party system" is referred to as:

getting members of the general public, who are interested in an issue, to contact elected officials

the idea that "competition keeps powerful interest groups in check and no single group dominates" is:

a political philosophy that emphasizes social equality and a large role for government to protect liberties

the relationship that forms between interest groups, the lege, and executive agencies in the policy process is:

redistribution of representation based on decennial recounting of residents

which 3rd party gained momentum in the 1970's, attracting voters usually tied to the Democrats?

when iron triangles develop around a single issue, the relationship is called:

when voters are deprived of the right to vote, they are:

legislators frequently ____ themselves from issues in which they have a personal stake.

a list of values, beliefs, and policy issues that are endorsed and supported by a political party

any formal organization of individuals or groups that seeks to influence government to promote their common cause

specifics of voter turnout in Texas make the state government:

the belief that your participation can influence the political system is referred to as:

this involves manufacturing public support and making it appear as though it was organic

what lessons should parties learn from looking at Texas' political history?

which of the following ethnic groups tends to have the lowest voter turnout in the state of Texas?

the ____ was a landmark piece of federal legislation that outlawed racial discrimination in voting

a system in which whatever candidate wins the most votes wins the seat

who pays for the general elections in Texas?

to begin the voter registration process in Texas, you should go to the ________.

the idea that "groups that have greater resources are in a better position to accomplish their goals" is

how old does one have to be in order to register to vote in the state of texas?

when do general elections take place?

electoral conflict that signals how successful one party is over another

when do primary elections usually occur in Texas?

which 3rd party emphasizes local control of communities, nonviolent resolution of disputes, and social justice

reported voter turnout _____ as age ______.

what are interest groups involved in?

the redrawing of legislative districts to meet federal and state requirements

direct communication with members of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or action

the idea of "why should I join if groups will do the work without my help" is an example of:

the phenomenon whereby a government agency is controlled by the industries that it was designed to regulate

voter turnout for local elections is

voters, especially less politically involved ones, often use _____ to determine how to vote.

the idea that "public policy is bought and sold like a commodity to the highest bidder" is