Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution broadened the franchise, extending the right to vote to new groups?

Fifteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty-Sixth.

In the case of Smith v. Allwright, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the?

white-only primary elections in Texas

Why was the white primary so effective at preventing minorities from exercising their right to vote?

White Democrats nominated white candidates who virtually always won the general election in the south

Which of the following are not now required by the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its subsequent amendments?

A formula for determining which jurisdictions need preclearance from the U.S. Department of Justice.

In which case did the Supreme Court overturn a ban on unlimited independent expenditures made by corporations, unions, and nonprofit organizations in federal elections?

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission(2010)

In modern elections, candidates increasingly rely on which of the following to communicate information to voters?

Social Media such as FB & Twitter

Compared to the rest of the country, voter turnout in Texas is?

lower than the national average

in Texas, special elections are called?

to fill interim vacancies in legislative and congressional districts

As a result of the Shelby v. Holder case, the state of Texas?

is no longer required to obtain preclearance from the U.S. Department of Justice for its electoral district maps

La Raza Unida Party was founded by several Latino leaders in order to?

field candidates for office and mobilize Mexican American voters.

Which of the following accurately describes trends in suffrage in the United States?

Voting rights have steadily expanded and there has been a movement toward uniformity of voting politics.

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part1

Question	Answer
Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution broadened the franchise, extending the right to vote to new groups?	Fifteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty-Sixth.
The purpose of a general election is to?	elect office holders
In the case of Smith v. Allwright, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the?	white-only primary elections in Texas
The ability of almost all citizens 18 years of age and older to vote is referred to as?	universal suffrage
Independent, expenditure-only committees that may raise unlimited sums of money to support or oppose political candidates are known as?	SuperPACs
Why was the white primary so effective at preventing minorities from exercising their right to vote?	White Democrats nominated white candidates who virtually always won the general election in the south
Which of the following are not now required by the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its subsequent amendments?	A formula for determining which jurisdictions need preclearance from the U.S. Department of Justice.
In which case did the Supreme Court overturn a ban on unlimited independent expenditures made by corporations, unions, and nonprofit organizations in federal elections?	Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission(2010)
An election in which party members choose a candidate to run for office in a general election is a?	primary election
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court disallow racial gerrymandering?	Shaw v. Reno (1993)
In modern elections, candidates increasingly rely on which of the following to communicate information to voters?	Social Media such as FB & Twitter
Of the various socioeconomic factors that influence voter turnout, which is considered the strongest?	Education
Compared to the rest of the country, voter turnout in Texas is?	lower than the national average
Most voters in Texas learn about candidates for office through?	Television Ads
in Texas, special elections are called?	to fill interim vacancies in legislative and congressional districts
As a result of the Shelby v. Holder case, the state of Texas?	is no longer required to obtain preclearance from the U.S. Department of Justice for its electoral district maps
La Raza Unida Party was founded by several Latino leaders in order to?	field candidates for office and mobilize Mexican American voters.
In Texas, the responsibility of redistricting rests with the?	state legislature
The practice of many Texans of voting in the Democratic primary and then voting Republican at the general election is called?	crossover voting
Which of the following accurately describes trends in suffrage in the United States?	Voting rights have steadily expanded and there has been a movement toward uniformity of voting politics.

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