5.1 Describe the functions of elections in our democracy and in Texas.
5.2 Discuss barriers to voting.
5.3 Understand the suffrage and civil rights movements.
5.4 Discuss the idea of electoral districts, their various types, and how they are drawn.
5.5 Differentiate among elections in Texas.
5.6 Describe the future of elections in Texas and possible reforms to improve the ease of voting.