POLS 1100 Chapter 12 Quiz – Flashcards
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The winners of elections often believe that they have a(n) __________, which is a command, indicated by an electorate's votes, for the newly elected officials to carry out a party platform or policy agenda.
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mandate
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A majority of the __________ selects the president of the United States.
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Electoral College
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When a citizen votes for candidates from different parties in the same election he or she is __________.
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ticket-splitting
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Which of the following religious groups maintains the most consistent voting patterns?
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Jewish voters
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Roughly what percentage of Americans rarely or never vote?
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35 percent
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Voters who select a candidate based on the candidate's policy promises are making __________ judgments.
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prospective
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Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age to eighteen?
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Twenty-Sixth
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The __________ was enacted after the 2000 election to assist states with upgrading their voting equipment.
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Help America Vote Act
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How do most citizens in Washington and Oregon vote?
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by mail
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Women support the average Democrat __________.
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5 to 7 percent more than do men
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How many electoral votes are needed to be elected president?
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270
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What is front-loading?
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the tendency of states to choose an early date on the nomination calendar.
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Which of the following do some consider to be a problem with the Electoral College?
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The winner of a popular vote can still fail to be elected.
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What Electoral College practice did the Twelfth Amendment replace?
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The president and vice-president were elected from the same pool of candidates.
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If you are competing for your party's nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives, you must first participate in a(n) __________ election.
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primary election
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When is the initiative process the most useful?
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when the public favors a policy that the legislature is unwilling to enact
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Which presents the greatest threat to congressional incumbents of the president's party?
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a mid-term election after the president's sixth year in office
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Which of the following is true about young citizens?
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Young citizens are less likely to vote.
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Critics of the initiative process argue that ballot measures are often the subject of undue influence by __________.
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special interest groups
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Why has there been a growing use of recall elections in recent years?
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New technology has made it easier to gather signatures and raise money.
