Exam 4: Parties and Elections in the States

In the 1950s and 1960s, southern states disenfranchised ________ citizens by selectively enforcing poll taxes, literacy tests, and vouchers of "good character."

In 2012, several residents of Wisconsin were unhappy with Governor Scott Walker's push for anti-union legislation.Which of the following should they have used to remove him from office?

Which of the following is true of the nature of control over the vast electoral process in the United States in its rules and administration?

Describe the consequences of party imbalance in a one-party state.

Briefly explain public initiative.

Which of the following acts was used by the U.S.Department of Justice to block voter photo-identification rules in Texas and South Carolina?

The day-to-day operations of a political party are usually carried out by the party's ________, a full-time employee who oversees the staff, assists the chair, coordinates the work of the central committee and other party officials, and serves as a liaison with the national organizations.

________ refer to elections in which voters decide on ballot initiatives, vote on statewide constitutional changes or new constitutions, or elect a senator or representative to replace one who has died or resigned.

What is meant by one-party state and two-party state?

Which of the following brought about the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which gave women the right to vote?

Describe the various elections that are held in the United States.

State party organizations nowadays do not vary greatly from one state to another, and are quite similar to the old political machines prevalent during the nineteenth century.

________ refer to elections used to determine who will run in the general elections under the party labels.

Political parties do not favor laws requiring voters to disclose their party preference at the time they register, as they feel that it might lead to discrimination.

A district in the state of Arizona has included new education requirements for voters that threaten to disenfranchise several citizens.Which act can prohibit such a regulation?

Which of the following acts made it easier for Americans to register to vote?

In a closed primary, only voters registered in a party may vote in that party's primary.

Which amendment of the U.S.Constitution guarantees women the right to vote?

What is the caucus system of party nomination, how does it differ from primary elections?

Disclosure laws deal with candidates specifying where and how they earned their personal wealth and assets.