Module 12 Lesson 32 Flashcards
Which of these groups is smallest in the United States? Select the one correct answer.
A. The voting age population
B. Registered voters
C. The voting-eligible population
D. The total population
B. Registered voters
Which demographic characteristic would make an individual less likely to vote than someone without that characteristic? Select the one correct answer.
A. Female gender
B. High income
C. Older age
D. Low level of education
D. Low level of education
Select the one correct answer. Angie is a middle-aged white female living in a gated community, while Bradlee is a modestly educated, younger black male living in a urban area. From this we would predict:
A. Angie is more likely to vote than Bradlee.
B. Angie is less likely to vote than Bradlee.
C. Socioeconomic status and demographic characteristics are poor predictors of the likelihood a person will vote.
D. Angie and Bradlee are equally as likely to vote.
A. Angie is more likely to vote than Bradlee.
Which of these is not a factor that contributes to lower voter turnout? Select the one correct answer.
A. Voter apathy
B. Limited voting days
C. Voter ID laws
D. Compulsory voting laws
D. Compulsory voting laws
What is the term for laws that require citizens to vote?
A. Compulsory voting laws.
B. Prospective voting laws
C. Split-ticket voting laws
D. Twenty-fourth Amendment laws
A. Compulsory voting laws.
Of these choices, which describes the statistic about voter turnout that will generally be larger than any of the others?
A. Turnout as a proportion of registered voters
B. Turnout as a proportion of the voting-age population
C. Turnout as a proportion of the voting-eligible population
D. Turnout as a proportion of the general population
A. Turnout as a proportion of registered voters
What is the term applied when a voter selects a candidate from the same party for each office on the ballot?
A. Strategic voting
B. Straight-ticket voting
C. Retrospective voting
D. Split-ticket voting
B. Straight-ticket voting
The requirement of photo identification to vote has had which of the following outcomes on voter turnout?
A. The electoral advantage of Republicans over Democrats was decreased.
B. The level of fraud in American elections was greatly reduced.
C. The people most adversely affected were young, less educated, or racial minorities.
D. There has been no discernible impact on voter turnout.
C. The people most adversely affected were young, less educated, or racial minorities.
In what ways are the three components of socioeconomic status–occupation, education and income–are similar when it comes to voting behavior?
A. Lower levels of these three components correlate with a more ideologically liberal political outlook.
B. As each of these components increases, there is a higher likelihood that a person will vote.
C. Each component predicts a voter’s preference for the Republican Party.
D. These three components all promote in the voter a broader appreciation for the needs of the nation over the needs of the individual.
B. As each of these components increases, there is a higher likelihood that a person will vote.
Which of these are an important step in increasing voter turnout?
A. Increasing the number of people who are registered to vote.
B. Appealing more strongly to the inherent patriotism of the average American.
C. Extending the number of days for which voting is allowed.
D. Allowing voters to directly elect the president, rather than use the electoral college.
A. Increasing the number of people who are registered to vote.
States showing the greatest improvement in voter turnout have adopted which of these?
A. Policies that reinforce the democratic obligation to vote
B. Voter identification requirements
C. Mail-only voting systems
D. Extended and early voting
C. Mail-only voting systems
