This is a continuation of the review for exam III.
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
Every 15 years
Every 20 years
They select delegates to attend the county convention
They propose, discuss, and vote on resolutions that are submitted to the county convention
They are held after party primary elections in even-numbered years
If one did not vote in the primary, you are eligible to participate in either party's precinct convention
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
Every 15 years
Every 20 years
Multiple-member districts
Floating districts
Single-member districts
Regional districts
31
50
150
181
31
50
150
181
Texas Court of Civil Appeals
Legislative Redistricting Board
Federal Courts
Legislative Redistricting and Reappointment Commission
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Secretary of State
The court upheld most of the actions of the Texas legislature
State that states could redistrict more than once a decade
Declared that Texas' partisan redistricting was unconstitutional
Ruled that the new boundaries of the 23rd district discriminated against Latino voters
Pairing
Diffusion
Concentration
Parity
Gerrymandering is used to protect a first-time candidate
Gerrymandering uses a pairing technique that redistricts two or more incumbent legislators' residences or political bases so that both are in the same district
Gerrymandering is used to concentrate minorities in one district
Gerrymandering diffuses a concentrated political or ethnic minority among several districts so that votes in any one district are negligible
Westberry v. Sanders
Kilgarlin v. Martin
Baker v. Carr
Reynolds v. Sims
Special sessions can last a maximum of 30 days
Special sessions can be called only by the governor.
Special sessions are unpopular with both the general public and the legislators
All of the above
Texas senators are elected for four-year staggered terms and representatives are elected for two year terms
Texas senators are elected for four-year staggered terms, as are representatives
Texas senators are elected for six-year staggered terms and representatives are elected for two-year terms
Texas senators are elected for two-years staggered terms and representatives are elected for four-year terms
Meet for 140 days every year
Meet for 140 days every other year
Meet for 180 days every years
Meet for 180 days every other year
Standing
Conference
Joint
Non-procedural
Ad hoc committees
Standing committees
Conference committees
Interim committees
Select
Conference
Standing
Special
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