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Two long term trends in the history of American voting rights include a gradual

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Decrease in restrictions and a gradual increase in federal power

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The 19th amendment prevents states from depriving any person of the right to vote on account of

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Gender

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The lack of constitutional provision about qualifications for voting suggests the Framers

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Purposely left the power to set such qualifications to each State

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Today, every State required potential voters to satisfy qualifications based on citizenship, residence and

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Age

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The main criticism of the registration requirement for voting is that it

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Tends to disenfranchise the poor and less educated

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Today most States

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Prohibit transients for voting

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Which of the following tactics did many States once used to disenfranchise African American voters

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Literacy test

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Why did many African-Americans in the South not vote even after the passage of the 15th amendment

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The Federal Government did not enforce Amendment

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The US commission on Civil Rights was set up by the Civil Rights Act of

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1957

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Preclearance requirements are meant to prevent

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Changes in laws in order to dilute the voting rights of minorities

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For which office are more votes regularly cast for any other

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President

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Statistically, which of the following is most likely to be a nonvoter

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Gary a single 25 year old janitor from rural Georgia

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The single most significant and lasting predictor of home a person will vote is

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Party identification

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Which of the following statements is evidence of the gender gap

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More women than men tend to vote for Democrats

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Since 1789 the history of American suffrage has been characterized by

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Increased federal power over voting rights

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Even after the passage of the 15th Amendment what group remained the largest group disenfranchised citizens in the US for nearly 90 years

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African-Americans

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According to the 26th Amendment, no State can deny any person the right to vote if he or she is at least

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18 years old

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All the following are universal qualifications for voting in the US except

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Membership in a political party

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Today went perspective votors register to voto, they are usually asked

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How long they have live at their current address

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Which of the following situation describes a legal restriction on voting

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Bobbi is not allowed to vote because she is a patient in a mental institution

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Which of the following was results of the civil Rights Acts of 1960

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voting referees were appointed in places where there was voter discrimination

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Which of the following elects will normally attract the greatest number of voters

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A Presidential Election

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Which of the following person would be characterized an a cannot voter

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someone who does not vote because it violates his/her religion

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Todays independent voters are often

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young and above average in education, income, and job status

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Which of the following factors will increase the likelihood that a person will vote, regardless of income, education, age or race

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high sense of political efficay

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The time zone fallout problems is most likely to discourage voter turnout in the

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West

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The most recent expansion of the electorate involved

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lowering the minimum age for voting

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According to the 24th Amendment no State can

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require payment of any tax as a condition of voting for president

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Which of the following new voters time to cbeome familiar with local candidates and issues

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residency requirements

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What is the main reason for nonvoting

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registration requirement

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Which of the following voters is most likely to practice split ticket voting

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an independent

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Nominations is a critically important step in the electoral process because it

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limits the choices voters have

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Which of the following describes the caucus method of nomination

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party members debate the candidates merits and then vote in public to select a nominee

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Nominations by petition would most likely be used for a

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local school board candidate

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On provision of the help american vote act of 2002 was that it required states to

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replace all lever operate and punch card voting devices

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What is the main problem with punch card voting devices

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voters might not make clean punches

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Advocates of voting by mail believe it

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reduces the cost of conducting elections

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In which of the following does congress have the power to regulate the used of money

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presidential elections

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All federal last dealing with campaign finance is administered by the

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federal elections commission

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Why is hard money more difficult to raise than soft money

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hard money contributions are limited in amount and must be reported

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Today the principal nominating method in most states is

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the direct primary

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The State of Iowa I famous for having the first what in presidential primaries

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Caucus

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Most elections law in the US is

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State law

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Which of these terms refers to the great length of the ballots in many elections

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Bed-sheet ballot

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The largest item in most campaign budgets is

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TV ads

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Who can contribute directly to a candidate running for federal office

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political actions committees

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The conventions fell out of favor as the principal nominating method in american politics because

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party bosses found ways to manipulate the process

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In a blanket primary

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every voter reeves the same ballot which lists every candidate and voters can select candidates of either party

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Supporters of the primary would most limey argue that it

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gives independent voters more of a voice in the nominating process

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A runoff primary is held only when

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an absolute majority of votes is needed to win a primary

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In which procedure are candidate nominated by means of a document signed by a certain number of qualified voters in the elections district

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petition

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In the US congressional elections are held

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on the Tuesday after first Monday in November if even number years

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State laws generally restrict precinct size to an area with no more then______ qualified voters

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500 to 1000

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Most politicians prefer the party column ballot because it

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encourages straight ticket voting

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Which of the following ballots is used for information purposes only

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sample ballot

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Opponents of online voting argue that

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voter secrecy can be easily compromised

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About what percentage of American voters ever make a campaign contribution

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10 percent

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When is campaign spending limited

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when a presidential candidate accepts FEC subsidies

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Hard money contributions are given

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directly to candidates

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what is the name of the ballot typically used in elections in the US

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Australian ballot

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Which of the following would be illegal under federal campaign finance law

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Making a campaign contribution in the name of a co worker

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Who was the first presidential nominee in history to reject public money

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Obama

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In the US the largest share of campaign dollars is consumed by

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the presidential elections

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