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In the past, some states limited voting rights by
passing political socialization laws.
charging a poll tax.
eliminating the literacy test.
overruling grandfather clauses.
Which of these state suffrage laws would violate some provision in the federal Constitution?
a law denying the right to vote to any person convicted of a felony.
a law allowing voting rights to those 16 and 17 years old.
a law permitting aliens to vote.
a law setting a maximum age for voting.
All of the following are significant reasons for not voting in the US elections today EXCEPT
widespread use of religious and literacy tests.
apathy or distrust of politics.
long-term mental illness or physical illness on election day.
rules and regulations that make registering and voting cumbersome.
Literacy requirements were usually aimed at
poor whites.
young voters.
minority groups.
all these choices are correct
The phenomenon in which fewer votes are cast for offices farther down the ballot is called
voter alienation.
straight-ticket voting.
split-ticket voting.
ballot fatigue.
The _____ was designed to grant voting rights to white males who were unintentionally disqualified by their failure to meet literacy or taxpaying requirements.
gender gap
grandfather clause
understanding clause
Motor Voter Law
When a contest between two candidates is very close, people are
more likely to vote.
less likely to vote.
unlikely to notice.
more likely to join a political party.
Which act first instituted judicial action to overcome racial barriers?
Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Civil Rights Act of 1960.
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Civil Rights Act of 1965.
Which act first established a federal commission to investigate claims of individual voter discrimination?
Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Civil Rights Act of 1960.
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Civil Rights Act of 1965.
A person who votes in the presidential election, but does not vote for a congressional candidate in the same election is known as a(n)
actual nonvoter.
nonvoting voter.
cannot voter.
independent voter.
Which of the following outlawed payment of any tax as condition for a part in the nomination or election of any federal officeholder?
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
23rd Amendment
24th Amendment
Which of the following remains the number one reason for not going to the polls on election day?
People distrust politics and politicians
People are satisfied with their own world
People choose not to—convinced that it makes no real difference who wins
People simply lack interest—they are indifferent or apathetic
In which of the following locations would voters show the most support for a Democratic candidate for President?
Maine.
Boston, Massachusetts.
rural Nebraska.
suburban New Jersey.
The expansion of suffrage in the United States
was outlined in the text of the Constitution.
was accomplished outside the US legal system.
the subject of all constitutional amendments made since 1810.
has been moved forward by amendments and civil rights acts.
In general, more of the eligible voters cast votes
in primary or special elections.
in general federal elections.
in off-year or midterm elections.
for county offices, rather than for state offices.
All of the following have been used to keep African Americans from voting EXCEPT
poll taxes.
literacy tests.
federal court orders.
threats and social pressures.
Today, many states require that all voters
be citizens of the United States and residents of the state.
meet specific literacy requirements.
be familiar with the candidates and issues before voting.
be natural-born citizens of the United States.
Based on voter turnout statistics, it is clear that many people
believe voting is too time consuming.
have never voted.
find voting for President more important than voting for members of Congress.
tend to vote in off-year elections if the ballot is not too long.
As party identification has weakened,
voters have tended toward the Democratic Party.
the number of independents has grown.
the need for candidates of outstanding capability has declined.
sociological factors have declined in importance.
Which of the following Supreme Court rulings found Tennessee’s residency requirement to be unconstitutional?
Voting Rights Act 1965
Smith vs. Allwright, 1944
Dunn vs. Blumstein, 1972
Civil Rights Act 1957
Which of the following Supreme Court rulings regarding residency requirements set the standard of 30 days?
Voting Rights Act 1965
Smith vs. Allwright, 1944
Dunn vs. Blumstein, 1972
Civil Rights Act 1957
A voter typically remains registered unless he
enlists in the armed services.
buys AG lunch .
gets married.
all these are correct
Which of the following protects any citizen from being denied the right to vote because of race or color?
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
23rd Amendment
24th Amendment
What is the full name of the large grass roots community group, currently very active in voter registration drives, that has led liberal causes since 1970?
North America Franchise (NAF)
Association of Citizens Out for Voters (ACOV)
Voters on The Election (VOTE)
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)
According to _____, no new election laws and no changes in existing election laws could go into effect in any state unless first approved by the federal Department of Justice.
franchise
preclearance
injunction
gerrymandering
A(n) _____ is a list of all registered voters in each precinct.
poll book
registration
electorate
injunction
A(n) _____ is a person who lives in a state for only a short period of time, without legal residence.
electorate
alien
political efficacy
transient
Dividing electoral districts to limit the voting strength of a particular group is known as _____.
gerrymandering
preclearance
injunction
white primary
A(n) _____ is defined as a court order that forces or limits the performance of some act by a private individual or by a public individual.
injunction
ballot fatigue
franchise
purging
The process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions is known as _____.
political efficacy
political socialization
sociological factor
party identification
In the United States, the _____, or the potential voting population, is made up of nearly 200 million people.
electorate
franchise
preclearance
registration
_____ refers to the procedure for identifying eligible voters which is intended to prevent fraudulent voting
electorate
poll book
preclearance
registration
People who do not believe their actions can affect politics have no sense of _____.
sociological factor
political efficacy
cannot voter
political socialization
A(n) _____ is a person who does not vote for every office or question on the ballot.
sociological factor
nonvoting voter
cannot voter
political socialization
In the South, political parties, which were private associations, often used the _____ to exclude anyone they chose from participating in the electoral process.
white primary
literacy
poll tax
party identification
The right to vote is known as suffrage, or _____.
electorate
amendment
franchise
registration
Which of the following is NOT an issue that makes voter fraud so difficult to prove
technology glitches
mistakes by voters
clerical errors or mistakes by election officials
purging poll books every 2 to 4 years
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