Texas Requires Parties That Did Not Get 5 Percent of the Vote

question 33

Multiple Choice

Texas requires parties that did not get 5 percent of the vote in a previous statewide race to do all of the following EXCEPT

• A) collect a minimum number of signatures for their petitions to get on the ballot.
• B) collect signatures for at least 1 percent of the total number who voted in the most recent gubernatorial election.
• C) notify the state that they intend to qualify for inclusion on the ballot by petition.
• D) submit the intention form in January of election years.
• E) form third parties in the spring of the election years and complete the intent form.

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Definitions:

French Revolution

A period of radical social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799, leading to the decline of monarchies and churches and the rise of democracy and nationalism.

Old Regime

The political and social system of France before the French Revolution of 1789, characterized by the absolute monarchy and feudal privileges.

Jacobins

The Jacobins were a radical and influential political group during the French Revolution, advocating for democracy and equality.