Voter registration - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

POLS Exam Review Questions & Answers 2024 Why is participation vital to democracy? - ANSWER-It is the very definition of democracy, without participation it does not work. What is meant by a rational voter? - ANSWER-Someone who votes only if personal benefits outweigh the cost. Does not have to be tangible. Benefits can be patriotic, or ethical. Who votes and who doesn't? - ANSWER-Likely: high income/education, swing states, homeowners, older age, whites, and blacks (recently) Un...

Ch 7 Government Review UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote? - CORRECT ANSWER- National Voter Registration Act Which of the following is a reason to make voter registration more difficult - CORRECT ANSWER- decrease election fraud What unusual step did Oregon take to increase voter registration? - CORRECT ANSWERThe state automatically registers all citizens over eighteen to vote What effect did the National Vo...

Texas Gov 2306 Collin College -Tx gov. 2306 final examwhat group was the dominant force in the constitutional convention? - correct answer The Grange One of the main objectives of the writers of the 1876 constitution. - correct answer To return as much direct control as possible to the people. One of the main features of the constitution is that - correct answer it intentionally restricted the power of state government and of all the institutions of state government. Similarities betwee...

TN History Final PASSED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Sharecropping - Correct Answer- A system used on southern farms after the Civil War in which farmers worked land owned by someone else in return for a small portion of the crops Freedmen - Correct Answer- Enslaved people who had been freed by the war Brownlow and the Radicals - Correct Answer- Promoted freedmen's rights and disenfranchised former Confederates, created voter registration systems,

CSUF POSC 100 EXAM #2 –Review Questions and answers, rated A+ Which is true regarding Presidential leadership? A. The president can use the media to go directly to the people to increase support for his agenda B. Economic increases and decreases can impact presidential support C. Higher presidential approval ratings increase presidential power D. ALL - -D. ALL Campaigns are mostly controlled by... - -Candidates (not political parties) According to the text, what is a cause for lower v...

How does the Electoral College Work? - Answer-12th Amendment - In 1804, presidential candidate who carries the popular vote in the state gets the Electoral College votes as per unit rule - Nebraska and Maine are different How do you determine how many electors each state is entitled to? - Answer-Senate + House - 538 Total Votes - 270 Votes to Win - 100 Senators - 435 House Members - 3 DC Electoral College Votes - - Minimum: 3 Votes What is the best campaign strategy to win the preside...

Texas Gov 2306 Collin College -Texas Government 2306 Exam 3 correctly answeredSuffrage refers to - correct answer the right to vote In an open primary election - correct answer voters do not have to declare party affiliation to participate. The candidate who already holds the office up for election is called the - correct answer incumbent The Voting Rights Act of 1965 - correct answer was initiated by the U.S. federal government, not the Texas government Which of the following barrie...

PSCI 2305 Chapter 6 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What characterizes those most likely to vote in the next election? over forty-five years old income under $30,000 high school education or less residency in the South - Answer-over forty-five years old Why do Belgium, Turkey, and Australia have higher voter turnout rates than the United States? compulsory voting laws more elections fewer registration laws more polling locations - Answer-compulsory voting laws A state mig...

PLSI 2 Test 2 Questions and Answers (100% Pass) Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote? - Answer️️ -National Voter Registration Act Which of the following is a reason to make voter registration more difficult? - Answer️️ -Decrease election fraud What unusual step did Oregon take to increase voter registration? - Answer️️ -The state automatically registers all citizens over eighteen to vote What effect did the National Voter Registration Act hav...

Q. In 1923, August Vollmer established the first crime laboratory in ___________________. A. New York, New York B. Los Angeles, California C. Charlotte, North Carolina D. Washington, D.C. correct answer: B ____________ are elected officials and in most jurisdictions the only credentials required for being placed on the ballot are a high school diploma and a voter registration. A. Forensic pathologists B. Coroners C. Medical Examiners D. Funeral directors correct answer: B ___...