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PLSI 2 Test 2Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote? - ANSNational Voter
Registration Act
Which of the following is a reason to make voter registration more difficult? - ANSDecrease
election fraud
What unusual step did Oregon take to increase voter registration? - ANSThe state automatically
registers all citizens over eighteen to vote
What effect did the National Voter Registration Act have on voter registration? -
ANSRegistration increased by 7%
What's a challenge that college students face with regard to voter registration? - ANSThey
wonder whether to register at home or at college
If you wanted to prove the United States is suffering from low voter turnout, a calculation based
on which population would yield the lowest voter turnout rate? - ANSVoting-age population
What characterizes those most likely to vote in the next election? - ANSover forty-five years old
Why do Belgium, Turkey, and Australia have higher voter turnout rates than the United States? -
ANSCompulsory voting laws
Why does age affect whether a citizen will vote? - ANSOlder voters have more money,
education, and job security
If you were going to predict whether your classmates would vote in the next election, what
questions would you ask them? - ANSTheir age, educational level, interest in politics, income
level, and whether they voted in the last election
A state might hold a primary instead of a caucus because a primary is ______. - ANSFaster and
has higher turnout
Which of the following citizens is most likely to run for office? - ANSJeffrey Lyons, a 40-year-old
lawyer and father of one
Where and when do Electoral College electors vote? - ANSIn their state capitol, in December
In which type of election are you most likely to see coattail effects? - ANSPresidential
, What problems will candidates experience with frontloading? - ANSCandidates would have less
time to campaigns in each state
Why have fewer moderates won primaries than they used to? - ANSPrimary voters are more
ideologically motivated than voters in general elections
Why do parties prefer closed primaries to open primaries? - ANSOnly party members get to
decide who the candidate will be
Susan is currently working two part-time jobs and is frustrated about the poor economy. On
Election Day, she votes for every challenger on the ballot, because she feels the president and
Congress are not doing enough to help her. What type of vote did she cast? - ANSPocketbook
Which factor is most likely to lead to the incumbency advantage for a candidate? -
ANSGerrymandering of the candidate's district
Which of the following is not a step in the initiative process? - ANSSignature or veto by state
governor
A referendum is not purely direct democracy because the ________. - ANSGovernment
proposes something and the voters approve it
What problems would a voter face when trying to pass an initiative or recall? - ANSThe need to
collect signatures, raise money, and choose the election in which their plan is most likely to
pass.
Why do some argue that direct democracy is simply a way for the wealthy and businesses to get
their own policies passed? - ANSOrganizing interest groups and proposing initiatives is easier
when money is readily available
Can you still vote in California if you aren't registered ahead of time? - ANSYes, but your ballot
is a conditional ballot and is only counted if the vote is close enough for it to matter
How can a person register to vote in California? - ANSYou can register online or at the DMV
Do you have to register as party member? - ANSNo, but the party that you're registered with
has an impact on how you can vote in Primary Elections.
What advantage does registering for a political party allow in California? - ANSVoting in the
presidential primary
Do you still have to vote in your own precinct? - ANSNo, since the Voter's Choice Act you can
vote anywhere in your county.
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