Chapter 7&8

Question 1

What was passed in the early 1990’s that was supposed to help facilitate voter registration?

Answer 1

Motor Voter Law

Question 2

Describe the Australian ballot

Answer 2

Printed in secret and filled out in secret

Question 3

Belonging to which religion would make you want to volunteer in politics the most?

Answer 3

Catholicism

Question 4

What are 4 ways to participate in politics

Answer 4

voting, write to legislature, run for something, join political party, write or sign a petition, bumper sticker, put up a yard sign

Question 5

How has the motor voter law affected voter turnout

Answer 5

it hasn’t

Question 6

Why do most Europeans have less opportunities to vote?

Answer 6

They have a Unitary System

Question 7

What’s wrong with using voting age population when estimating voter turnout?

Answer 7

Not all who are of age actually can vote

Question 8

What happened between 1915 and 1925 that doubled the voter turnout?

Answer 8

Women became eligible to vote

Question 9

What does the book argue that the real reason is for low voter turnout

Answer 9

Because of the obstacles to register

Question 10

In the last 3 presidential elections, what has happened to voter turnout?

Answer 10

It has increased

Question 11

What is the maximum amount of days before the election that you must register to vote?

Answer 11

30

Question 12

What does the 15 amendment allow?

Answer 12

For Black’s to vote

Question 13

Why was the call for election reform after the 2000 election subdued after the 2004 election?

Answer 13

The 2004 election wasn’t close in popular vote

Question 14

Who makes up the inactives?

Answer 14

The poor, young, minority people

Question 15

Per the original constitution, how were senators and representatives elected?

Answer 15

Senators: By state legislators
Representatives: By people

Question 16

Of participation groups, describe the campaigners

Answer 16

Older, strong opinions, wealthy, educated

Question 17

If those who did not vote did, which party would benefit the most?

Answer 17

Democrats

Question 18

Who are the proctorial participants?

Answer 18

Don’t participate at all except by writing and complaining to their legislatures

Question 19

What can happen when less than 50% of the people from an area vote?

Answer 19

Send in federal poll watchers

Question 20

Which century was voting found most high?

Answer 20

19

Question 21

How would you describe the youth vote in the 2008 presidential election?

Answer 21

Higher than it had previously been

Question 22

What did the 19 amendment allow?

Answer 22

Women Voting

Question 23

During the 19th century, who printed voting ballots?

Answer 23

Political Parties

Question 24

How are most Europeans registered to vote?

Answer 24

Automatically through the government

Question 25

Who got the right to vote by the 26 amendment?

Answer 25

people 18-20