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Unit 2 Quiz Voting
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a person can not be denied the right to vote based on race | 15th amendment |
| a person can not be denied the right to vote based on gender | 19th amendment |
| citizens 18 years or older are allowed to vote | 26th amendment |
| the government can not require citizens to pay a poll tax in order to vote | 24th amendment |
| discriminatory voting practices like voter intimidation and literacy tests are illegal | Voting Rights Act of 1965 |
| roles of a political party | recruit candidates to run for office help their candidates win elections monitor the actions of their party members once they are elected to office |
| Where along the political spectrum do most parties and candidates want to fall? | center |
| Republicans often have a _________ viewpoint on various issues. | conservative |
| Democrats often have a _________viewpoint on various issues. | liberal |
| True or False? There are other liberal and conservative parties besides Democrats and Republicans. | True |
| requirements to register to vote in Virginia | be 18 years old be a resident of Virginia be a citizen of the U.S. |
| How do third party candidates affect the outcome of an election? | take votes away from the major party candidates. |
| Why is the political system in the United States is called a "two-party system"? | the majority of people belong to one of two parties |
| Which of the following are ways a citizen can register to vote in Virginia? | In person By mailing the application to the Board of Elections Online at the Virginia Department of Elections website |
| What happens if you lie on your voting registration form? | You could be charged with perjury and be sentenced up to 5 years in prison for committing a felony. |
| Which political parties aim to appeal to the center of the political spectrum? | Democrats and Republicans |
| What year was the 26th Amendment added to the constitution? | 1971 |
| How many days before the election must people register to vote? | 22 days |
| Where on the political spectrum is less government involvement | Right |
| Where on the political spectrum is more government involvement? | Left |
| Why do people not vote in the US? | They don't care or are too busy. |
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