Module 12 Lesson 30 Flashcards
What was the objective of the Voting Rights Act of 1965? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Voting Rights Act intended to allow voters to cast provisional ballots for federal elections even without photo identification.
B. The Voting Rights Act intended to remove the discriminatory practices of states, limiting the right to vote because of race.
C. The Voting Rights Act intended to streamline the voter registration process by allowing citizens to register by mail.
D. The Voting Rights Act intended to lower the voting age for federal elections to 18 years.
B. The Voting Rights Act intended to remove the discriminatory practices of states, limiting the right to vote because of race.
Which of these is a reform that multiple states have adopted to increase voter turnout? Select the one correct answer.
A. Mandatory registration
B. Online voter registration
C. Compulsory voting
D. Voter identification laws
B. Online voter registration
What was an outcome of the Motor Voter Law that was passed in 1993? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Motor Voter Law increased voter registration but had only a modest effect on voter turnout.
B. The Motor Voter Law reduced voter registration among non-drivers.
C. The Motor Voter Law favored people with high socioeconomic status.
D. The Motor Voter Law had little discernible impact on voter registration.
A. The Motor Voter Law increased voter registration but had only a modest effect on voter turnout.
Which of these is not a reason that states have a hard time maintaining accurate voter registration rolls? Select the one correct answer.
A. Voters move and don’t update their addresses.
B. When information is received that a voter is ineligible, that voter can be placed on inactive or ineligible status.
C. Voters die.
D. Voters may skip participation in several elections but still live at the same address.
B. When information is received that a voter is ineligible, that voter can be placed on inactive or ineligible status.
Which of these is not a requirement to be eligible to vote in the United States? Select the one correct answer.
A. You must have been born in the United States.
B. You must be 18 years old.
C. You must be a resident.
D. You must be a citizen.
A. You must have been born in the United States.
Who largely organizes and pays for elections in the United States? Select the one correct answer.
A. County governments
B. City governments
C. State governments
D. The federal government
C. State governments
Who was taxed by a poll tax? Select the one correct answer.
A. Individuals who sought to conduct a survey paid poll taxes.
B. Individuals who voted paid poll taxes.
C. Individuals who refused to vote paid poll taxes.
D. Individuals who chose to respond to a survey paid poll taxes.
B. Individuals who voted paid poll taxes.
What was the purpose of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993?
A. It allowed citizens to register at the same time they applied for a driver’s license.
B. It transferred the responsibility of registering voters from the state governments to the federal government.
C. It permitted same-day registration for federal elections.
D. It mandated a minimum 30-day residency period for newly registered voters.
A. It allowed citizens to register at the same time they applied for a driver’s license.
Before a voter can cast a ballot, what is he or she required to do in virtually all states? Select the one correct answer.
A. Before a voter can cast a ballot, he must live in the state for at least two years.
B. Before a voter can cast a ballot, she must register to vote.
C. Before a voter can cast a ballot, he must make recompense for any misdemeanor crimes he has committed.
D. Before a voter can cast a ballot, she must obtain a driver’s license.
B. Before a voter can cast a ballot, she must register to vote.
