GOVT 2306 Flashcard 3: Chapter 5

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The principal means for political participation for most Americans is . . .

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voting.

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The method by which African-Americans were effectively barred from meaningful participation in Texas politics from 1923-1944 was due to (the) . . .

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"white primary."

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The grandfather clause was used in combination with the _________________ as a way to discriminate certain individuals from voting.

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literacy test

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In order to be qualified to vote in Texas, one must meet all of the following qualifications EXCEPT being . . .

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a convicted felon.

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The _____________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibited discrimination from voting based on race (i.e. gave African-Americans the legal right to vote for the first time in America).

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15th

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The United States Supreme Court case of Shaw v. Reno (1993) prohibited ______________.

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racial gerrymandering

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A major requirement of the Voting Rights Act of 1975 was that ballots must be . . .

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bilingual in states with at least 5% of the state's population that speaks a language besides English

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The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 required states to make voter registration available at welfare and drivers-licensing offices.

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required states to make voter registration available at welfare and drivers-licensing offices.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the main types of elections, as discussed in class? Primary, General, Special

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Raiding

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Officially (De Jure), which type of primary system does Texas use, as discussed in class?

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Closed Primary