Government Final_Chapter 6 & 7 – Flashcards
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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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