3.06 Elections and Voting

Of the following year spans, which had the greatest decrease in voter turnout rates? 1824 and 1828 1860 and 1864 1992 and 1996 1916 and 1920

1916 and 1920

In the Election of 2008, Florida had 27 electoral votes. How do you explain the data shown on this map? The state lost representatives and electoral votes because census data revealed a population decrease. Data on this map reflect changes in federal legislation regarding the organization of the electoral system. It is a mistake of the cartographer, as Florida still has 27 electoral votes for upcoming presidential elections. Florida gained representatives and thus electoral votes because of census data showing population increase.

Florida gained representatives and thus electoral votes because of census data showing population increase.

What emerging relationship trend between negative campaign tone and voter turnout is depicted on the graph starting in 1988? Both negative campaigns and voter turnout have continually decreased but it is unclear whether they are related. As negative ads have steadily decreased, voter turnout has steadily increased, indicating they have a direct relationship. Negative campaigns have steadily increased and it is possible that it increased voter turnout but the evidence is not strong. The increase in negative campaigning matches to a proportional decrease in voter turnout, showing a strong relationship.

Negative campaigns have steadily increased and it is possible that it increased voter turnout but the evidence is not strong.

Which of the following states have the greatest potential to change the results of a presidential election? Texas Arizona Michigan Pennsylvania

Texas

Which of the following is a true statement? The citizens of a state may only register to vote after proving to have submitted their census survey. The census is a flawed tool because census workers do not attempt to count all citizens, only a sample. The main purpose of conducting a census every 10 years is to determine representational apportionment. The majority of apportionment changes are due to state-level data collection and not national census data.

The main purpose of conducting a census every 10 years is to determine representational apportionment.

The U.S. Census is most likely to result in changes in policy and representation in Congress gerrymandering and shift in socioeconomics of districts removal of elected officials before their term ends increase or decrease of total legislators in Congress

changes in policy and representation in Congress

A primary election is the name given to any national general election and includes both presidential and midterm elections reason that many people give for why the current electoral process in the country needs changes method used to select candidates to run in an election, may be open or closed to other parties type of election where the people vote only for officials for the state and local levels of government

method used to select candidates to run in an election, may be open or closed to other parties