Gopo ch 6

According to the 26th amendment, no state can deny any person the right to got if he or she is at least a. 17 b. 18 c. 21 d. 25

b. 18

Why did many African Americans in the South not vote even after the passage of the 15th amendment? a. amendment was too harsh b. amendment was not enforced c. no voting rights d. little interest in politics

b. amendment was not enforced

To whom does the constitution give the most power to set suffrage qualifications? a. congress b. the justice department c. the states d. the supreme court

c. the states

which group is difficult to count but probably includes about one-third of all voters? a. independents b. republicans c. democrats d. women

a. independents

which is an example of political socialization? a. voting is too complicated, so people avoid it b. family members got for the same political party c. tired voters do not complete their ballots d. voters avoid less important, off-year elections

b. family members got for the same political party

which of the following is not a reason for nonvoting? a. bad weather b. higher income c. long lines d. lack of interest

b. higher income

Violence following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s voter registration drive in Selma led to the a. Civil Rights Act of 1957 b. Civil Rights Act of 1960 c. Civil Rights Act of 1964 d. Voting Rights Act of 1965

d. Voting Rights Act of 1965

How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 differ from previous voting laws? a. it protected civil rights b. it allowed aliens to vote c. it applied only to the south d. it applied to all US elections

d. it applied to all US elections

All of the following are universal qualifications for voting ion the US except a. citizenship b. residence c. age d. membership in a political party

d. membership in a political party

Which is a requirement for voting in every state? a. the ability to read b. minimum age of 21 c. ownership of property d. minimum age of 18

d. minimum age of 18

Which of the following allow new voters time to become familiar with local candidates and issues? a. literacy tests b. age requirements c. citizenship d. residency requirements

d. residency requirements

Which did the Framers f the Constitution allow to set suffrage qualifications? a. a council of lawyers b. local governments c. the federal government d. the states

d. the states

How did the 24th amendment change voting requirements in the states? A. It ended the poll tax as a requirement to vote B. it allowed a person to vote who lived in a state for only 3 months C. It denied the right to vote to people in prison

A. It ended the poll tax as a requirement to vote

In 1920, how did the 19th amendment expand the electorate? A. It lowered the voting age to 18 B. it gave women the right to vote C. It ended property ownership requirements for voting D. It ended religious requirements for voting

B. it gave women the right to vote

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 did which of the following? A. Sent federal referees to all states B. outlawed unfair voter registration methods and literacy requirements C. Outlawed the unfair practice of gerrymandering D. Forced the state of Tennessee to accept the 15th amendment

B. outlawed unfair voter registration methods and literacy requirements

Which describes a typical nonvoter? A. Religious, educated, unemployed B. unmarried, young, unskilled C. Married and living in the south D. Married and living in the Midwest

B. unmarried, young, unskilled

How are political scandals, economic problems, and wars likely to affect voter behavior? A. Voters may want to change voting procedures B. voters may consider voting outside their political party C. Voters may be less concerned about the nation D. Voters may decide to change the political process

B. voters may consider voting outside their political party

Which group tends to cast more votes? A. Men B. women C. Aliens D. Unskilled workers

B. women

How did the Supreme Court rule in smith v. Allright? A. Voters should not be required to have paid their property taxes B. property ownership should not be a requirement for voting C. Literacy shouldn't be a requirement for voting D. Primaries must follow 15th amendment rules

D. Primaries must follow 15th amendment rules

In 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., began a voter registration drive in Selma, Alabama. Local citizens opposed him with violence. Which law did congress pass in response to this? A. Gerrymandering Law of 1966 B. 27th amendment C. Civil Rights Act of 1965 D. Voting Rights Act of 1965

D. Voting Rights Act of 1965

Which describes typical independent voters? A. People with strong party identification B. Catholics and Jews who used to be democrats C. Well-informed, uneducated people mostly from southern states D. Well-informed, educated people younger than the average voter

D. Well-informed, educated people younger than the average voter

The US Commission on Civil Rights was set up by which act of Congress? a. Civil Rights Act of 1957 b. Civil Rights Act of 1960 C. the 26th amendment d. the 15th amendment

a. Civil Rights Act of 1957

Even after the passage of the 15th amendment, what group remained the largest group of disenfranchised citizens in the US for nearly 90 years? a. african americans b. women c. those who had fought for the Confederacy d. those who lacked property

a. african americans

which was the largest group of disenfranchised citizens in the 1920s depute the 15th amendment? a. african americans b. asians c. women without property d. those who could not read

a. african americans

which of the following situations describes a legal restriction on voting? a. bobbi is not allowed to vote bc she is a patient in a mental institution b. dave and amy aren't allowed to vote in a school board election bc they don't have children c. tamar is not allowed to vote bc she doesn't speak english

a. bobbi is not allowed to vote bc she is a patient in a mental institution

What is preclearance? a. provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that requires prior approval by the Justice Department before election laws in certain states can be changed b. procedure of voter identification designed to prevent fraudulent voting

a. provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that requires prior approval by the Justice Department before election laws in certain states can be changed

According to the 24th amendment, no state can a. require payment of any tax as a condition for voting for president b. allow someone to vote who has not lived in the state for at least one year c. deny the right to got to someone in prison d. deny the right to got to the mentally challenged

a. require payment of any tax as a condition for voting for president

Which of the following factors will increase the likelihood that a person will vote, regardless of income, education, age, or race? a. satisfaction with government b. distrust of political institutions c. lack of party identification d. a high sense of political efficacy

a. satisfaction with government

In which party of the US was women's suffrage the most extensive even before the passage of the 19th amendment? a. the west b. the south c. the midwest d. the northeast

a. the west

which is a reason why states have voter registration? a. to keep people from voting more than once b. to protect the voting rights of aliens and transients c. so political parties can contact voters at election time d. so states can enforce laws that require citizens to vote

a. to keep people from voting more than once

Why did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 require preclearance? a. to keep states from discriminating in election laws b. to stop certain behavior by public officials c. to get African Americans to have their ballots approved by election officials d. to help poll workers properly identify voter

a. to keep states from discriminating in election laws

Which of the following was a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1960? a. voting referees were appointed in places where there was voter discrimination b. the US Commission on Civil Rights was established c. literacy requirements and poll taxes were abolished d. the practice of the white primary was outlawed

a. voting referees were appointed in places where there was voter discrimination

The 26th amendment says that states have to allow the right to vote in which case? a. if the voter has no income b. if the voter is 18 or over c. if the voter is female d. if the voter pays taxes

b. if the voter is 18 or over

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplish? a. it allowed 18yr olds in all states to vote b. it protected civil rights in polling places c. it allowed people to vote in US territories d. it banned the payment of taxes in order to vote

b. it protected civil rights in polling places

Which of the following persons would be characterized as a "cannot-voter"? a. someone who don't vote bc the weather is bad on election day b. someone who don't vote bc it violates his religion c. someone who don't vote bc there is a long line at the polling place d. someone who don't vote bc she doesn't think her vote will have any impact

b. someone who don't vote bc it violates his religion

Which group of people cannot vote? a. those in the West b. those in prison c. those who lack interest d. those who are uneducated

b. those in prison

Statistically, which of the following is most likely to be a nonvoter? a. Marcha, a married 28yr old teacher from Houston, texas b. Brad, a married 40yr old doctor from LA c. Gary, a single 25yr old janitor from rural Georgia d. alice, a widowed 55yr old banker from NYC

c. Gary, a single 25yr old janitor from rural Georgia

Which federal law passed in 1993 was intended to make voter registration easier? a. 24th Amendment b. Civil Rights Act c. Motor Voter Law d. Voting Rights Act

c. Motor Voter Law

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1960 do to help to enforce voting rights? a. states had to rewrite their constitutions b. states had to obey federal injunctions c. federal referees could investigate discrimination d. states could not add new voting districts

c. federal referees could investigate discrimination

Today, when prospective voters register to vote, they are usually asked a. the name of their employer b. if they understand basic facts about the constitution c. how long they have lived at their current address d. to prove that they can read

c. how long they have lived at their current address

Since 1789, the history of American suffrage has been characterized by a. an increase in the number of restrictions on the right to vote b. a slow decline in the size of american electorate c. increased federal power over voting rights d. a gradual decrease in the number of women who vote

c. increased federal power over voting rights

which of the following tactics did many of the states once use to disenfranchise african american voters? a. "motor voter" laws b. age requirements c. literacy tests d. purging

c. literacy tests

Which is a true statement about the millions of Americans who do not vote? a. most cannot vote b. many only vote in congressional elections c. many are not interested in politics d. most are married

c. many are not interested in politics

Literacy tests used in the south threatened to keep white males form voting, as well as Af.Am. what did these southern states do to make sure that white males who couldn't read could still vote? a. states helped more white males to learn to read b. congress added a grandfather clause to the constitution c. states added a grandfather clause to the constitution

c. states added a grandfather clause to the constitution

Which of the following is evidence that the "solid south" is now a thing of the past? a. until the 1930s, Af Am generally voted Republican, but today Af Am vote overwhelmingly Democratic. b. Republican presidential candidates now carry most southern states. c. the growing latino population in southern states has tended to favor democratic candidates.

c. the growing latino population in southern states has tended to favor democratic candidates.

The pre clearance provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 originally applied to a. all States and countries b. all States of the former confederacy c. those states where a majority of the electorate had not voted in 1964 d. those states and countries with the largest minorities

c. those states where a majority of the electorate had not voted in 1964

today's independent voters are often a. new englanders over the age of 55 b. regular churchgoers in lower-income groups c. Af am college graduates d. young and above average in education, income and job status

d. young and above average in education, income and job status