As a result of the Shelby County v. Holder case, the state of Texas
A) may once again institute a poll tax or voter registration fee.
B) is no longer required to obtain preclearance from the U.S. Department of Justice for its electoral district maps.
C) must create multi-member, at-large election districts for seats in the state legislature.
D) must now require that voters register more than once every five years.
B
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Bureaucratic organization imposes heavy conformity costs on both bureaucrats and the people they deal with in return for ______.
A. control of committees in Congress B. a case-by-case treatment of issues with standards that vary from person to person C. reducing transaction costs and agency losses D. a lessening of red tape
Democrats are:
a. More likely than Republicans to come from urban districts. b. More likely than Republicans to come from rural areas. c. Less likely than Republicans to come from the east and west coasts of the U.S. d. Less likely than Republicans to come from inner city areas.
In which decade was the poll tax abolished in Texas?
A. 1890s B. 1920s C. 1960s D. 1940s
How do political parties in Texas assure that women play a vital role in the party organization process?
A. Each party must have at least one woman run for statewide office. B. Either the chair or vice chair of each party's state executive committee must be a woman. C. Each of the county executive committees must have no less than two women as members. D. At least one-half of each county's precinct chairs must be held by women.