GOVT 2306 Exam 3 Study Guide Flashcards

These flashcards cover key concepts related to elections, voting, political parties, and interest groups as outlined in the GOVT 2306 Exam 3 Study Guide.

The __ Clause was used to exempt certain voters from literacy tests and poll taxes.

grandfather

The case of __ v. U.S. in 1915 addressed issues around racial discrimination in voting rights.

Guinn

__ tests were historically used to disenfranchise voters, particularly African Americans.

literacy

The __ Amendment prohibited the use of poll taxes in federal elections.

Twenty-fourth

The __ Act aimed to eliminate various forms of discrimination in the voting process.

Voting Rights

In __ v. Virginia Board of Elections (1966), the Supreme Court ruled against the use of poll taxes in state elections.

Harper

The __ Commission is responsible for overseeing the financial disclosures of political campaigns in Texas.

Texas Ethics

A __ election occurs when candidates are selected to run in the general election based on preliminary votes.

primary

Campaigns that focus on a broad audience usually utilize __ campaigning techniques.

wholesale

The __ was a significant political scandal in Texas involving illegal stock deals and corruption.

Sharpstown bank stock scandal

__ voting allows voters to select candidates from different political parties on the same ballot.

split-ticket

The __ Party experienced a rise in strength post-Reconstruction in Texas.

Republican

A __ is a type of organization that seeks to influence government policy, often through lobbying.

interest group

A __ is a legal document submitted to a court by someone not directly involved in a case, usually to offer information relevant to the case.

amicus curiae brief

The term __ describes a practice where a lobbyist is employed directly by an organization rather than through a third party.

in-house lobbyist

An example of a __ interest group is one that advocates for environmental protection.

public

Political Action Committees (PACs) are formed to raise and spend money on __.

campaigns

Factors influencing interest group power in Texas include __, organizational strength, and financial resources.

membership

The phenomenon known as __ describes the shift of certain voters from one political party to another, indicating a change in political alignment.

realignment

The practice of __ campaigning is characterized by one-on-one interactions with voters.

retail

The __ voting calendar outlines the schedule for elections for various offices in Texas.

voting

The __ election is held to fill vacancies in office or to vote on specific issues, often held outside the regular election cycle.

special

_ is a term for voters who consistently vote for candidates of one political party due to strong party loyalty.

yellow dog Democrat

The flexible nature of __ elections allows voters to change their preferences in response to major political shifts.

critical