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Texas Government 2306 - Exam 2 withcorrect Answers
Type of Election where candidates are listed on the ballot based on party affiliation?
A. At-Large Election
B. District Election
C. Non Partisan Election
D. Partisan Election - Answers -Type of Election where candidates are listed on the
ballot based on party affiliation?
D. Partisan Election
In a partisan election the party and the candidate is listed on the ballot.
Type of Election where there is no party affiliation
A. At-Large Election
B. District Election
C. Non Partisan Election
D. Partisan Election - Answers -Type of Election where there is no party affiliation
C. Non Partisan Election
On the ballot only the candidates name is listed
Type of Election where every citizen of the political subdivision chooses the candidate.
A. At-Large Election
B. Run-Off Election
C. Non Partisan Election
D. Write-In Ballot - Answers -Type of Election where every citizen of the political
subdivision chooses the candidate.
A. At-Large Election
For example: Governor, US Senator and Mayor are At-Large Elections
Type of Election where the State and/or County is divided into districts, and only those
districts elect the official representing that area?
,A. Special Election
B. Primary Election
C. District Election
D. Majority Election - Answers -Type of Election where the State and/or County is
divided into districts, and only those districts elect the official representing that area?
C. District Election
For example US House members, Texas State House Members, County
Commissioners
T or F
The General Election determines who will be in the party. - Answers -FALSE
The General Election is the final decision of who will hold office.
T or F
Primary Election determines which candidate will represent the party for each office. -
Answers -TRUE
Primary Election determines which candidate will represent the party for each office.
T or F
Local Elections are a non-partisan election. - Answers -TRUE
Local Elections are a non-partisan election.
For example School Board Trustee is a local election
T or F
Elections held during the general election to vote an official into a newly created office is
known as a special election. - Answers -FALSE
Special elections are called outside normal election cycles. For example Bond
Elections, Constitutional Amendment Elections and Vacancies in an office.
T or F
Referendum and Tax Roll Back are known as Non-Candidate Elections. - Answers -
TRUE
Referendum and Tax Roll Back Elections are known as Non-Candidate Elections.
, In Texas we "Referee" Referendums and hold Tax Roll Back Elections.
T or F
In Texas we can have Recall and Initiative elections every two years. - Answers -FALSE
In Texas we DO NOT have recall or Initiative Elections
Prior to 1906, Texas used what process to elect the party candidate?
A. Primary Election
B. Party Election
C. Convention Method
D. Caucus Method - Answers -Prior to 1906, Texas used what process to elect the party
candidate?
C. Convention Method
After 1906 Texas adopted the primary election process to elect the party candidate.
Although 3rd Parties, such as Green and Libertarian use the Convention System.
party candidates must file an application and pay a fee to?
A. State/County Party Chair
B. Party/Precinct Party Chair
C. State/District Commissioner
D. None of the Above - Answers -party candidates must file an application and pay a
fee to?
A. State/County Party Chair
Percentage of the expenses the state pays for primary? - Answers -The state pays
approximately 70% of expenses for primary's (minus filing fees collected)
Texas is legally a __________ primary state
A. Open
B. Closed
C. Crossover
D. Primary - Answers -Texas is legally a __________ primary state
B. Closed
In a closed primary state:
Voters must choose one party primary to participate in
You are considered a member of the party for the election cycle
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