AP Chapter 10
Suffrage is most likely to be formally denied to a citizen who is
African Americans
How are Oregons elections different than most other elections in the United States
All of Oregon's elections are conducted through the mail
The electoral votes of most states are allocated by which of the following methods?
All of the states electors cast their votes for whichever candidate won the states popular vote
Which of the following statements help to explain why voter turnout is lower in the United States than in most other democracies? I. Citizens in other democracies vote more often and, therefore, have developed stronger voting habits. II. Citizens in most democracies are required by law to vote. III. Citizens in most other democracies are not required to register to vote IV. Citizens and other democracies face starker differences between the viable political parties
III and IV only
The Motor Voter Act was intended to
Increase voter registration
What most accurately describes media coverage of elections?
Network news coverage is usually dominated by reporters who offer relatively short sound bites from the candidates.
Which of the following had the highest voter turnout in the 2008 presidential election?
People with a college degree
Which of the following most accurately describes steps won by the Democratic presidential candidate in the 2004 presidential election?
The West Coast and the Northeast
What is political efficacy?
The believe that ones vote can make a difference
Which of the following statements about young voters is accurate?
Young voters are more likely to support third-party candidates
A referendum can best be described as a vote to
determine whether citizens support an action by their state legislature
Popular elections are held all of the following governmental offices EXCEPT what?
federal judge
What are the types of elections held in the U.S.?
primary, elections that decide policies, and general
The media has the most influence over which of the following aspects of the presidential selection process?
the outcome of primary elections
Policy voting requires all of the following conditions EXCEPT
the person must have developed a pattern of policy voting over several elections