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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which amendment gave African-Americans the right to vote?
13th
14th
15th
19th
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which amendment set the voting age to 18?
26th amendment
24th amendment
19th amendment
23rd amendment
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which war led to the passage of the 26th Amendment?
WWI
WWII
Korea
Vietnam
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
13th amendment
15th amendment
19th amendment
26th amendment
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Voting Rights Act was signed into law in what year?1569165919651492
- 6. Multiple Choice
What three factors predict who is likely to vote?
Age, Education, Favorite hobby
Hair color, Education, Income
Age, Zip Code, Income
Age, Education, Income
- 7. Multiple Choice
The group of people with the lowest voter turnout rate is
college graduates.
young people.
women.
senior citizens over 70.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are reasons why people do not vote?
not interested in issues or candidates
failure to register
bad weather
wrong polling location
believe their vote doesn't count
- 9. Multiple Choice
The three universal requirements States use for a person to be eligible to vote are
residence, gender, and income.
citizenship, property ownership, and gender.
citizenship, residence, and age.
income, employment, and age.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who is more likely to vote Democrat?
Women
Men
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who is more likely to vote Republican?
Elderly
Minimum wage worker
High school dropout
Protestant
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which election usually has the highest voter turnout?
Senate elections
Presidential elections
Governor elections
Mayoral election
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following Amendments prevented people from paying a tax in order to cast a vote?24th Amendment15th Amendment19th Amendment26th Amendment
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which is a qualification to vote?
graduate high school
pay all of your taxes
own a house
be a U.S. citizen
- 15. Multiple Choice
Literacy tests were designed to:
Test a voter's ability to read
Inform voters of the issues
Prevent most voters from passing
Ensure that voters were well-educated
- 16. Multiple Choice
In some states, what can cause you to loose your right to vote today?
Being female
Being registered
Being a convicted felon
Not being able to read well
- 17. Multiple Choice
The ______amendment was passed in the year 1971 and set the national voting age to be 18
26th
1st
14th
- 18. Multiple Choice
What amendment provided that Washington, DC be allowed representatives in the Electoral College?
24th Amendment
21st Amendment
23rd Amendment
26th Amendment
- 19. Multiple Choice
How can you register to vote in Illinois?
By mail
Online
At the clerk's office
At your polling location on election day
- 20. Multiple Choice
Of the following groups of eligible voters, which is LEAST likely to vote?
The young with low education levels
The middle-aged with low education levels
Middle-aged and older women
Blue-collar workers
Middle-class black people
- 21. Multiple Choice
(Check ALL THAT APPLY) Which of the following actions by citizens can be considered to be a part of the political process?
Voting
Signing a Petition
Writing a Letter to the Governor
Volunteering for a local candidate and his/her campaign
- 22. Multiple Choice
Place where people go to vote in an election.
drive-in
polls
post office
supermarket
- 23. Multiple Choice
What could be an effect of voter ID laws and/or voter suppression in states across the U.S.?
More people will register to vote and participate on Election Day.
Less people will be able to vote, which could affect the outcome of an election.
There won't be any positive or negative effects on any elections.
People's needs and wants will be more represented.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which election usually has the highest voter turnout?
Senate elections
Governor elections
Presidential elections
Mayoral elections
- 25. Multiple Choice
In the country's first election, most voters were:
White men with property
US citizens over 18
Adults over 21
White men over 21
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