Chapter 8 Government

The Courts interpretation of the ___________ would lead to blacks being kept from voting through literacy test, poll taxes, and grandfather clauses.

15th Amendment

Individuals between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one could vote in a presidential election for the first time in 1964. 1968. 1972. 1976. 1980.

1972.

About ____ percent of the American population are completely inactive (they rarely discuss politics or vote and are not involved in organizations). 10 20 30 40 50

20

In the first presidential election where those between eighteen and twenty-one could vote, the turnout rate for the new voters was about 20 percent. 30 percent. 40 percent. 50 percent. 60 percent.

40 percent.

1972 was the first year those between the ages of 18 and 21 were eligible to vote in all states. Their turnout rate was lower than the population as a whole at _______ percent.

42

The percentage of registered voter adult turnout in American presidential elections since 1968 is _______ percent.

70

A Congressional district has a population of approximately _____________ people.

700,000

In surveys, about what percentage of respondents claim to have voted in an election when they did not do so? 2 to 3 percent 8 to 10 percent 20 to 25 percent 30 to 35 percent 40 to 50 percent

8 to 10 percent

Which of the following was employed to discriminate against African-Americans who wanted to vote? Poll taxes Literacy tests Grandfather clauses White primaries All of these are true.

All of these are true.

A document that is government printed, of uniform size, and cast in secret

Australian ballot

Who tends to think that they will benefit from increases in registration and voting? Senators Incumbents Democrats Republicans State officials

Democrats

Legislation that made it illegal to exclude potential voters on the basis of race

Fifteenth Amendment

Requirement that for an individual to automatically qualify to vote; his or her grandparents had to have voted (excluded former slaves and their descendants)

Grandfather Clause

Which of the following statements about the motor-voter law is accurate? It took effect in 1993. It encouraged about 80 million more people to vote. It has changed .the balance of registrants in favor of the Democrats. It allows illegal aliens and convicted felons to register to vote. It requires states to allow people to register to vote when applying for driver's licenses.

It requires states to allow people to register to vote when applying for driver's licenses.

A bill that requires states to allow voter registration by mail, when applying for a driver's license, and at some state offices that serve disabled or poor people

Motor-Voter Law

Legislation that extended suffrage to women

Nineteenth Amendment

Which of the following are more likely to vote and otherwise take part in politics? Bowlers Mid-westerners Musicians and poets Regular churchgoers Fans of professional sports

Regular churchgoers

In _________________ the Supreme Court ruled white primaries were unconstitutional.

Smith v. Allwright

Legislation that gave eighteen-year-olds the right to vote in all U.S. elections

Twenty Sixth Amendment

VEP measures of turnout may be a more accurate measure of voter turnout than VAP measures because VEP measures are based on actual census data. VEP measures are verified by each state legislature. VEP measures attempt to remove ineligible voters from the data. VEP measures include felons, but not prisoners or aliens. VEP measures include prisoners, but not felons or aliens.

VEP measures attempt to remove ineligible voters from the data.

Legislation that gave eighteen-year-olds the right to vote in federal elections

Voting Rights Act of 1970

As a result of Article I, Section 4, allows states to determine a number of election rules. As a result American may have the option to vote in person either early or on election day, by , or by .

absentee voting, early voting

An individual who actively promotes a political party, philosophy, or issue she or he cares personally about

activist

After the 1890's, voter-registration regulations became more burdensome because they had longer residency requirements. it became harder for African-Americans to vote. educational qualifications were added in some states. voters were required to register far in advance of the election. all of these.

all of these.

The best evidence suggests Americans are voting more and participating more in politics. are voting less and participating in politics less. are voting less and participating in politics more. are voting more and participating less in politics. are voting and participating in politics at about the same rate.

are voting less and participating in politics less.

Those who both vote in elections and get involved in campaigns

campaigners

Those who join organizations and participate in politics but not in partisan campaigns

communalists

Those who prefer to participate in politics by forming and joining nonpartisan groups and dealing with various issues in them are referred to as campaigners. communalists. issue belligerents. voting specialists. parochial participants.

communalists.

Those who take part in all forms of political activity

complete activists

In 2002, Congress passed legislation that did all of the following EXCEPT created a uniform national voting system. provided federal funds to upgrade voting equipment. provided federal funds for training election officials. attempted to address the issues highlighted by the Florida recount in 2000. required states to have a system in place for counting-disputed ballots.

created a uniform national voting system.

Party supporters who generally favor efforts to make voting easier, suspecting that a higher turnout will benefit them

democrats

The most important changes in elections have included all of the following EXCEPT extension of suffrage to women. direct popular election of Senators. extension of suffrage to eighteen-year-olds. extension of suffrage to African Americans. direct popular election of Representatives in the House.

direct popular election of Representatives in the House.

T/F: According to law, federal elections must be held in odd numbered years and on the Tuesday following the first Sunday in November.

false

T/F: At the time the Constitution was ratified, the only qualifications for voters were that they be white and male.

false

T/F: Calls to overhaul the nation's voting system were even greater in 2004 than they were in 2000.

false

T/F: In a typical survey, 20 to 25 percent of Americans misrepresent their voting habits.

false

T/F: Motor-voter registrants are more likely to vote than other new registrants.

false

T/F: Older persons are more likely than younger persons to misreport their voting habits.

false

T/F: Parochial participants vote frequently but participate very little in the political process otherwise.

false

T/F: Political parties are more effective at mobilizing voters than they once were.

false

T/F: Research has found little or no correlation between religious involvement and political participation.

false

T/F: Research suggests get-out-the-vote drives are generally successful.

false

T/F: States may not have a residency requirement of more than 60 days.

false

T/F: The 1965 Voting Rights Act banned the use of literacy tests.

false

T/F: The Supreme Court declared grandfather clauses constitutional.

false

T/F: The percentage of the adult population in America that is registered to vote is remarkably high.

false

T/F: The problem with VEP measures is that they contain a lot of people who cannot vote.

false

T/F: To increase voter turnout, several states have seen significant results from "no fault" absentee voting and mail-in elections.

false

T/F: Turnout in U.S. presidential elections has never been above 70 percent.

false

T/F: Voter turnout for those 1 8 to 21 years old has steadily improved since 1972.

false

T/F: When the Voting Rights Act of 1970 extended the right of eighteen-year-olds to vote in federal and state elections, the Supreme Court declared the law unconstitutional.

false

To groups that have reached voting age but are not eligible to vote are and .

felons, non-citizens

Adoption of the Australian ballot enabled United States citizens to vote in secret. early and often. more easily. by absentee ballot. without being informed.

in secret.

Those who avoid all forms of political participation

inactives

Requirement that voters be able to read; formerly used in the south to disenfranchise blacks.

literacy tests

One explanation for the apparent decline in voter turnout suggests that high voter turnout in the nineteenth century was actually the result of a higher sense of patriotism. higher levels of education. higher levels of political interest. massive voter fraud and manipulation. parties that were more democratic in how they were organized.

massive voter fraud and manipulation.

Those who avoid elections and civic organizations but will contact officials regarding specific problems

parochial participants

Those who stay out of electoral contests and community organizations but will contact officials to deal with specific problems are called campaigners. communalists. issue belligerents. voting specialists. parochial participants.

parochial participants.

Until about 1890 ballots were printed by the candidates. political parties. state legislatures. local government. House of Representatives.

political parties.

Proof of tax payment, to be produced when voting; used to disenfranchise blacks

poll tax

At the time the Constitution was ratified, voting was limited to farmers. most males. most white males. the commercial class. property owners or taxpayers.

property owners or taxpayers.

Those citizens who have filled out the proper forms and are qualified to vote in an election.

registered voters

The reasons given most often for nonvoting are: , uninterested, and or disability.

scheduling conflict, illness

The most effective get-out-the-vote strategy is ___________, threatening to inform a nonvoters neighbors that he/she did not vote.

social pressure

Studies of non-voters suggest that, had they voted in recent presidential elections, the Democrats would have won more often. the Republicans would have won more often. the outcome of most elections would have been about the same. the Democrats would have won more of the elections by "landslides." the Republicans would have won more of the elections by "landslides."

the outcome of most elections would have been about the same.

All of the following statements are accurate descriptions of those who are inactive in politics EXCEPT they tend to be relatively young. they tend to be African-American. they tend to have lower levels of income. they tend to be extremely liberal or conservative. they tend to have lower levels of education.

they tend to be extremely liberal or conservative.

T/F: Although some democracies allow prisoners the right to vote, it is much more common for countries to deny that right.

true

T/F: At one time, Chinese-Americans were widely denied the right to vote.

true

T/F: Before 1961, residents of the District of Columbia could not vote in presidential elections.

true

T/F: Low rates of voter registration may indicate that people are reasonably well satisfied with how the country is being governed.

true

T/F: Most scholars believe voter turnout did decrease somewhere around the 1890's.

true

T/F: Political "activists" constitute about 11 percent of the population.

true

T/F: The Nineteenth Amendment nearly doubled the number of eligible voter in the United States.

true

T/F: The kinds of people who vote here are different from the kinds of people who vote abroad.

true

T/F: Voting is by far the most common form of political participation.

true

What share of the voting age population is actually registered to vote in the U.S.? one-eighth one-quarter one-half two-thirds ninety-five percent

two-thirds

A 2001 study found that motor-voter registrants were less likely than other new registrants to vote. vote Democrat. vote Republican. support incumbents. support Independent candidates.

vote.

Initially, following passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, women voted as often as men, but quite independently. voted less often than men, but generally in the same manner. voted more often than men, but generally in the same manner. voted more often than men, but quite independently. voted as often as men, but generally in the same manner.

voted less often than men, but generally in the same manner.

The lack of interest among the citizenry in participating elections.

voter apathy

When one refocuses analyses of voter turnout in the last fourteen presidential elections to VEP measures, it is clear that voter turnout has generally remained the same. voters are participating more now than ever before. the voter turnout problem disappeared in the most recent elections. voter turnout has generally declined in the most recent elections. there never has been anything like a turnout problem in America.

voter turnout has generally remained the same.

Those who restrict their political participation to voting in elections

voting specialists

Those who cast ballots in elections but engage in no other form of political participation are called campaigners. voting specialists. issue belligerents. communalists. parochial participants.

voting specialists.

Estimate (based on the census) of the number of citizens who are eligible to vote after reaching a minimum age requirement

voting-age population

An estimate that results from excluding prisoners, felons, and aliens

voting-eligible population

The Voting Rights Act of 1970, which gave eighteen-year-olds the right to vote in state and federal elections was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. was vetoed by the president. was opposed by a large majority of Americans. was upheld by the Supreme Court but revoked by Congress. was never considered on the floor of either the House or the Senate.

was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

A southern expedient to keep blacks from participating in primary elections.

white primaries

The most important changes in election laws have been the extension of voting rights to , African-Americans, and .

women, 18 year olds