Chapter 9 Review

What is the direct primary? A. A way for citizens to amend a state constitution B. A preliminary election in which ordinary voters choose the candidates that the party will run in the subsequent general election C. A process by which an issue gets placed on the ballot by the people D. A debate between the two major candidates for office

A preliminary election in which ordinary voters choose the candidates that the party will run in the subsequent general election

What is a referendum? A. A decision made by officials as to who is the actual winner is in a very close election B. A preliminary election in which voters select candidates who will run in the subsequent general election C. A vote by the people on a proposed law D. The actual printed ballot

A vote by the people on a proposed law

Which of the following is an unconventional form of political participation? A. Voting B. Writing letters to public officials C. Running for office D. Chanting slogans outside officials' windows

Chanting slogans outside officials' windows

There has been a tradition in the United States for Catholics and Jews to vote A. in opposition to one another. B. for candidates who advocate the development of a state religion. C. for candidates supported by the Moral Majority. D. Democratic.

Democratic

In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that states could not charge a poll tax for state elections. A. Dunn vs. Blumstein B. Harper vs. Virginia State Board of Education C. Smith vs. Allwright D. Plessy vs. Ferguson E. Furman vs. Georgia

Harper vs. Virginia State Board of Education

The earliest presidential primary is held in A. Iowa. B. New York. C. New Hampshire. D. California.

New Hampshire

The Supreme Court held that laws preventing blacks from voting in primary elections were unconstitutional in A. "Smith v. Allwright" B. "Gibbons v. Ogden" C. "Harper v. Virginia State Board of Elections" D. "Gomillion v. Lightfoot"

Smith v. Allwright

What was the purpose of the literacy tests that were used in the southern states after 1870? A. To ensure that only well-informed people voted B. To keep illegal aliens from voting C. To keep blacks from voting D. To keep schoolteachers employed

To keep blacks from voting

Which of the following countries has the greatest number and variety of elections? A. Soviet Union B. United States C. Canada D. Mexico

United States

The American electoral system is based on A. a "winner-take-all" system B. a proportional representation system C. a combination of A & B D. none of the above

a "winner-take-all" system

The last major expansion of suffrage in the United States involved the issue of A. race. B. sex. C. age. D. poll taxes.

age

I will appreciate your assistance in helping me become a better teacher. Would you please tell me what your overall evaluation of the course is: A. Best I ever had B. No way it could have been better C. Dreamy D. Zowee E. all of the above

all of the above

It is important for people in a democracy to vote because: A. it provides for an orderly succession of leadership. B. it allows citizens to choose between competing groups of leaders. C. it enables citizen to have some influence on the politics that govern them. D. all of the above.

all of the above

Psychologically, voters decide on the basis of A. the party affiliation of the candidate B. the candidate's position on the issues C. the candidate's personality or character D. all of the above

all of the above

Would you recommend your political science teacher to your friends? A. you bet B. Nobody else C. Yes-Yes-Yes D. Most definitely E. all of the above

all of the above

voting under a democracy is important because it: A. bestows legitimacy on the political system. B. links individuals to the political system in ways that promote obedience to laws and political stability. C. enables citizens to have some influence on the policies that govern them. D. all of the above.

all of the above

There is no provision for the initiative or the referendum A. in California. B. at the national level. C. in any of the states. D. in North Dakota.

at the national level

Voting and registration requirements are set A. by each state. B. in the Constitution. C. by Congress every four years. D. in the Federal Statutes.

by each state

During the early election in the United States, the presidential candidates were chosen by a A. caucus of the party members in the House of Representatives B. caucus of party members in the Senate C. general primary election D. national convention of the political party

caucus of the party members in the House of Representatives

The type of election generally affects the size of the turnout. Which of the following would be likely to have the smallest turnout? A. city council B. Congress C. President D. Governor

city council

An election in which public opinion shifts temporarily in one direction or the other would best be described as a A. maintaining election B. general election C. realigning election D. deviating election

deviating election

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and 1970 A. endorsed the use of literacy tests for certain cases B. discouraged voters from participating in state elections C. established uniform residency requirements for voting in federal elections D. increased dramatically the voter turnout rates for presidential elections

established uniform residency requirements for voting in federal elections

A party-column ballot is a form of general election ballot A. that is used by only a few states today. B. that focuses attention on the office instead of the party. C. in which the candidates are arranged in one column under their respective party. D. that was held to be unconstitutional because it did not provide independent voters the opportunity to cast a vote.

in which the candidates are arranged in one column under their respective party

A problem of a closed primary system is that A. it does not allow the average party member the opportunity to participate in the delegate selection process. B. independent voters are excluded from participating. C. the public may not know the results of a close election for many days, or in some instances weeks. D. candidates must decide very early in the year if they are going to seek election to a certain elective office.

independent voters are excluded from participating

An election that does not change the balance of forces between the major parties would best be described as a A. maintaining election B. general election C. realigning election D. deviating election

maintaining election

The election of Franklin Roosevelt in 1944 would best be described as a A. maintaining election B. general election C. realigning election D. deviating election

maintaining election

Which statement is true? A. To win a Special Election you must get the "Minority" vote. B. To win a General Election you must get the "Majority" vote. C. To win a Primary Election you must get the "Plurality" vote. D. none of the above. E. all of the above.

none of the above

In a closed primary A. only party leaders are allowed to vote for the selection of delegates. B. only registered party members are allowed to vote. C. the results of the election are not announced until all ballots have been checked by leaders of both major parties. D. no candidate may appear on the ballot unless he or she has notarized their intent to be a candidate for that specific office.

only registered party members are allowed to vote

Intraparty contests for the right to be the party's nominee in the general election are termed A. general elections B. primary elections C. special elections D. nominating elections.

primary elections

An election in which the political balance and the shape of public policy is fundamentally changed would best be described as a A. maintaining election B. general election C. realigning election D. deviating election

realigning election

A presidential primary is held to A. allow voters the opportunity to vote for the candidates they want to be President and Vice President. B. help each candidate to realize what states he or she is favored to win in the general election. C. generate voter support for the general election. D. select delegates to the national convention of both major parties.

select delegates to the national convention of both major parties.

Those who favor registration requirements argue A. that all states should adopt the voter information test. B. that voter turnout would decline without such requirements. C. it would be unconstitutional to eliminate registration requirements. D. that such requirements prevent fraudulent voting practices.

that such requirements prevent fraudulent voting practices

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied... on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude" is a provision of . A. the Nineteenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution B. the Fifteenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution C. the original U.S. Constitution D. the Constitution of 1876

the Fifteenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Some political scientists explain low voter turnout as a result of A. too many political parties attempting to gain control of the government. B. the low probability of anyone's vote making a difference. C. official governmental policy which attempts to prevent people from voting. D. the media not reporting political events when they transpire.

the low probability of anyone's vote making a difference

One reason people vote is A. the exemption from jury duty. B. the advantage of being able to file for homestead exemption on personal property tax. C. to be able to obtain a visa in order to travel in foreign countries. D. the personal satisfaction they receive from the act of voting.

the personal satisfaction they receive from the act of voting

A precinct is A. a police department. B. the smallest local voting district. C. the chairperson of the state party organization. D. a committee of the national party organization.

the smallest local voting district

Initially the Constitution left voting laws to A. Congress B. political parties C. courts D. the states

the states

Congress and the states moved quickly to pass the Twenty-sixth Amendment lowering the voting age to 18, because A. they recognized the justice of the student anti-war and civil rights movements. B. they knew that student voter turnout would be low. C. they hoped to channel student energy away from demonstrations and toward more conventional forms of participation. D. they expected the new voters to drastically change the political balance of power.

they hoped to channel student energy away from demonstrations and toward more conventional forms of participation

A major reason for the development of a presidential primary was A. to generate support for the party candidate prior to the general election. B. to test potential electors prior to the electoral college. C. passage of National Campaign Reform Act of 1946 which limited the number of delegates selected to the national convention by the caucus method. D. to open the nomination process to the ordinary party member and to weaken the influence of party bosses.

to open the nomination process to the ordinary party member and to weaken the influence of party bosses.

In voting behavior, Jews tend to A. vote for candidates that are politically conservative. B. vote less often than Protestants. C. focus almost totally on domestic issues. D. vote for candidates who are Democrats.

vote for candidates who are Democrats

In an open primary A. voters can vote in either party primary without disclosing their party affiliation. B. candidates may file for office up to one week prior to the primary election. C. the media is allowed access to voting results throughout the election day in order to report which candidate is leading. D. there are no registration requirements for voters, which allows people the chance to vote without being registered.

voters can vote in either party primary without disclosing their party affiliation

One potential disadvantage of an open primary is A. voters of one party will vote for the weakest candidate of the other party. B. a number of voters will vote more than once since there are no registration laws. C. the possibility that people may not vote if the media indicates that one candidate has a very large margin of votes in comparison to other candidates. D. the possibility that too many candidates will decide to run for the same elective office.

voters of one party will vote for the weakest candidate of the other party

Straight ticket voting means that a voter A. votes only for the candidates of one political party in a general election. B. votes only in primary elections. C. decides which candidate is best for each office regardless of party affiliation. D. votes entirely on the basis of candidate image.

votes only for the candidates of one political party in a general election

More education seems to be highly correlated with A. a lack of interest in the prosperity of mankind. B. a lack of interest in the political process. C. voting Republicans. D. a lack of tolerance for social freedoms.

voting Republicans