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- 1. Multiple Choice
When are voting rights denied?If someone has been convicted of a felonyIf someone has not paid their taxesIf someone has not lived in a state for more than 60 daysIf someone is traveling outside of the country on Election Day - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat are mid-term elections?The elections for Congress and some of the SenateThe elections for GovernorsElections in which members of Congress and some Governors are being elected, but not the PresidentElections in which members of Congress and some Governors are not being elected, but the President is
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow many electoral votes does is take to win the presidency?272538232270
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Florida have more electoral votes than Virginia?Florida has a higher population than VirginiaFlorida had more influence in Congress than VirginiaFlorida has a lower population than VirginiaFlorida has Disneyworld
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA common criticism of the Electoral College is that itIt gives too much power to big statesA person can win the presidency without a majority of total votesIt gives too much power to small statesIt's not even a college
- 6. Multiple Choice_________ is used by voters who cannot get to the polls on Election Day.Advance VotingStraight Ticket VotingAbsentee VotingSplit Ticket Voting
- 7. Multiple ChoiceNon Voters tend to be -Young and unmarriedMarried and wealthyFemale and in schoolUrban and well educated
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe state with the most electoral votes isMontanaNew YorkCaliforniaTexas
- 9. Multiple Choice_____ is all the types of communication that can reach a large number of people.NewspapersNews ChannelsMass MediaThe Internet
- 10. Multiple ChoiceOne way individuals can influence public policy is byparticipating in politicsexpressing opinionsjoining interest groupsall of these
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat does PAC stand for?Politics Authorizing CommitteePolitics and CommutatorsPolitical Action CommitteePolitical Artifact College
- 12. Multiple ChoicePractice of drawing lines within a voting district that favor a particular political party, politicians or group of peoplecensuregerrymanderingCongressapportioned
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich Amendment granted women the right to vote?15th19th23rd25th
- 14. Multiple Choice______ Money is given to state and local party organizations for voting related activities.HardSoftEasyQuick
- 15. Multiple ChoiceUnlimited amounts of money for general campaign purposes?Soft MoneyDark MoneyHard MoneyLoans
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIndependent agency of the executive branch that is responsible for enforcing election laws?Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Federal Communication Commission (FCC)Federal Elections Commission (FEC)Federal Depositors Insurance Corp. (FDIC)
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe ultimate rulers of our democracy:The PresidentThe CongressThe Supreme CourtThe People
- 18. Multiple ChoiceDevoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause?ApathyCooperativePartisanElection
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAn individual may contribute up to $2,700 per election to a Federal candidate:TRUEFALSE
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe 26th Amendment allowed ____ to vote for the first time in all elections.African-AmericansWomen18-year-oldsImmigrants
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