Question 1

Before the secret ballot was introduced into American elections, voting was done by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the long ballot 
B)  Greek-style town meetings of all citizens 
C)  initiatives and referenda 
D)  the "oral vote" 
A)  the long ballot 
B)  Greek-style town meetings of all citizens 
C)  initiatives and referenda 
D)  the "oral vote" D

Question 2

A major rationale for establishing majority-minority districts is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they benefit the Democratic Party, which ends up with more seats in the legislature 
B)  they are more likely to result in election of a minority representative, which increases minority representation in the legislature 
C)  they are a way to eliminate gerrymandering from the redistricting process 
D)  they give majorities the opportunity to rule 
A)  they benefit the Democratic Party, which ends up with more seats in the legislature 
B)  they are more likely to result in election of a minority representative, which increases minority representation in the legislature 
C)  they are a way to eliminate gerrymandering from the redistricting process 
D)  they give majorities the opportunity to rule B

Question 3

The term for legislative districts fashioned by packing as many black voters into a district as possible in order to permit a black candidate to be elected is:

Accepted Answer

A)  legislative redistricting 
B)  gerrymandering 
C)  reapportionment 
D)  majority-minority districts 
A)  legislative redistricting 
B)  gerrymandering 
C)  reapportionment 
D)  majority-minority districts D

Question 4

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties.
-Majority-minority districts.

Accepted Answer

Majority-minority districts are electora

Question 5

Rates of turnout in American elections:

Accepted Answer

A)  were lower in the late 1800s than they are today 
B)  have remained at about 90 percent throughout American history 
C)  were higher in the late 1800s than they are today 
D)  are higher in midterm elections than in presidential elections 
A)  were lower in the late 1800s than they are today 
B)  have remained at about 90 percent throughout American history 
C)  were higher in the late 1800s than they are today 
D)  are higher in midterm elections than in presidential elections

Question 6

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties.
-Legislative redistricting.

Accepted Answer

Legislative redistricting is the process

Question 7

When young voters (those under 30) have a much lower voter turnout rate than do people over the age of 65, what differences does this make in public policy? What evidence do we have, if any, that an electorate composed of a much larger proportion of young voters would lead to a different set of public policies?

Accepted Answer

The lower voter turnout rate among young

Question 8

What are the main reasons for low voter turnout in the U.S.? What kinds of policies have been adopted by states to try to increase voter turnout? To what extent have those policies been effective?

Accepted Answer

There are several main reasons for low v

Question 9

Voter turnout in the U.S. is ______ that in most other Western industrialized democracies:

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A)  higher than 
B)  lower than 
C)  the same as 
D)  much harder to calculate than 
A)  higher than 
B)  lower than 
C)  the same as 
D)  much harder to calculate than

Question 10

Which of these is true about voter identification requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  They put more of a burden on affluent whites than on minority voters. 
B)  They have been passed more often by Republican-dominated states. 
C)  They were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. 
D)  They are hardly ever enforced. 
A)  They put more of a burden on affluent whites than on minority voters. 
B)  They have been passed more often by Republican-dominated states. 
C)  They were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. 
D)  They are hardly ever enforced.

Question 11

How many states currently allow some form of early voting in person or by no-excuse absentee voting?

Accepted Answer

A)  None. 
B)  About one-third. 
C)  About two-thirds. 
D)  All 50 states. 
A)  None. 
B)  About one-third. 
C)  About two-thirds. 
D)  All 50 states.

Question 12

The Supreme Court ordered ______ in the 1960s to stop state legislatures from over-representing rural areas and under-representing urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  gerrymandering 
B)  minority-majority districts 
C)  legislative redistricting 
D)  voter ID requirements 
A)  gerrymandering 
B)  minority-majority districts 
C)  legislative redistricting 
D)  voter ID requirements

Question 13

______ required the states to let citizens register to vote at driver's license bureaus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Early voting and no-excuse absentee voting laws 
B)  Election Day Registration 
C)  Motor-Voter law 
D)  Proof of Citizenship Requirements 
A)  Early voting and no-excuse absentee voting laws 
B)  Election Day Registration 
C)  Motor-Voter law 
D)  Proof of Citizenship Requirements

Question 14

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties.
-The long ballot.

Accepted Answer

The long ballot refers to a voting syste

Question 15

Voter registration prior to Election Day:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced voter turnout by adding to the effort needed to cast a ballot 
B)  is required in all democracies 
C)  is a means of committing voter fraud by party bosses 
D)  was recently declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court 
A)  reduced voter turnout by adding to the effort needed to cast a ballot 
B)  is required in all democracies 
C)  is a means of committing voter fraud by party bosses 
D)  was recently declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

Question 16

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties.
-The Motor-Voter law.

Accepted Answer

The Motor-Voter law, officially known as

Question 17

Which of these is an example of the southern states after the Civil War trying to disenfranchise black Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cutting back on early voting. 
B)  Requiring proof of citizenship to vote. 
C)  The white primary. 
D)  Doing away with primaries altogether. 
A)  Cutting back on early voting. 
B)  Requiring proof of citizenship to vote. 
C)  The white primary. 
D)  Doing away with primaries altogether.

Question 18

Younger Americans turn out to vote:

Accepted Answer

A)  at the same level as other age groups 
B)  at a much higher rate than older people 
C)  more frequently in off-year congressional elections than in presidential races 
D)  at a much lower rate than Americans over the age of 65 
A)  at the same level as other age groups 
B)  at a much higher rate than older people 
C)  more frequently in off-year congressional elections than in presidential races 
D)  at a much lower rate than Americans over the age of 65

Question 19

The percentage of voting-age black Americans who are registered to vote in the southern states:

Accepted Answer

A)  has greatly decreased since the 1960s 
B)  has greatly increased since the 1960s 
C)  is the same as it was in the 1960s 
D)  is zero, as black Americans are still not allowed to vote in most southern states 
A)  has greatly decreased since the 1960s 
B)  has greatly increased since the 1960s 
C)  is the same as it was in the 1960s 
D)  is zero, as black Americans are still not allowed to vote in most southern states

Question 20

Describe the controversy over state laws that require proof of citizenship before someone can vote. What are the arguments on both sides of this issue? What types of groups favor each side?

Accepted Answer

The controversy over state laws that req

Before the secret ballot was introduced into American elections, voting was done by:

A major rationale for establishing majority-minority districts is that:

The term for legislative districts fashioned by packing as many black voters into a district as possible in order to permit a black candidate to be elected is:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -Majority-minority districts.

Rates of turnout in American elections:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -Legislative redistricting.

What are the main reasons for low voter turnout in the U.S.? What kinds of policies have been adopted by states to try to increase voter turnout? To what extent have those policies been effective?

Voter turnout in the U.S. is ______ that in most other Western industrialized democracies:

Which of these is true about voter identification requirements?

How many states currently allow some form of early voting in person or by no-excuse absentee voting?

The Supreme Court ordered ______ in the 1960s to stop state legislatures from over-representing rural areas and under-representing urban areas.

______ required the states to let citizens register to vote at driver's license bureaus.

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -The long ballot.

Voter registration prior to Election Day:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -The Motor-Voter law.

Which of these is an example of the southern states after the Civil War trying to disenfranchise black Americans?

Younger Americans turn out to vote:

The percentage of voting-age black Americans who are registered to vote in the southern states:

Describe the controversy over state laws that require proof of citizenship before someone can vote. What are the arguments on both sides of this issue? What types of groups favor each side?

What Are Political Parties

The American Two-Party System

State and Local Party Organizations

The Parties National Organizations

Party Activists

Party Identification

Party Coalitions and Party Change

How Parties Choose Candidates

Choosing the Presidential Nominees

The General Election

Financing the Campaigns

Parties in Congress and State Legislatures

The Party in the Executive and the Courts

The Semi-Responsible Parties

The Place of Parties in American Politics

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Exam 8: Parties and Voter Turnout

Before the secret ballot was introduced into American elections, voting was done by:

A major rationale for establishing majority-minority districts is that:

The term for legislative districts fashioned by packing as many black voters into a district as possible in order to permit a black candidate to be elected is:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -Majority-minority districts.

Rates of turnout in American elections:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -Legislative redistricting.

What are the main reasons for low voter turnout in the U.S.? What kinds of policies have been adopted by states to try to increase voter turnout? To what extent have those policies been effective?

Voter turnout in the U.S. is ______ that in most other Western industrialized democracies:

Which of these is true about voter identification requirements?

How many states currently allow some form of early voting in person or by no-excuse absentee voting?

The Supreme Court ordered ______ in the 1960s to stop state legislatures from over-representing rural areas and under-representing urban areas.

______ required the states to let citizens register to vote at driver's license bureaus.

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -The long ballot.

Voter registration prior to Election Day:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -The Motor-Voter law.

Which of these is an example of the southern states after the Civil War trying to disenfranchise black Americans?

Younger Americans turn out to vote:

The percentage of voting-age black Americans who are registered to vote in the southern states:

Describe the controversy over state laws that require proof of citizenship before someone can vote. What are the arguments on both sides of this issue? What types of groups favor each side?

What Are Political Parties

The American Two-Party System

State and Local Party Organizations

The Parties National Organizations

Party Activists

Party Identification

Party Coalitions and Party Change

How Parties Choose Candidates

Choosing the Presidential Nominees

The General Election

Financing the Campaigns

Parties in Congress and State Legislatures

The Party in the Executive and the Courts

The Semi-Responsible Parties

The Place of Parties in American Politics

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