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Review Questions
Chapter 7: American Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote? | National Voter Registration Act |
| Which of the following is a reason to make voter registration more difficult? | decrease election fraud |
| What unusual step did Oregon take to increase voter registration? | The state automatically registers all citizens over eighteen to vote. |
| What effect did the National Voter Registration Act have on voter registration? | increased voter registration turnout |
| What challenges do college students face with regard to voter registration? | college students and people who more frequently must re-register or update their information |
| 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? | voters who voted in the last election |
| What characterizes those most likely to vote in the next election? | over forty-five years old |
| Why do Belgium, Turkey, and Australia have higher voter turnout rates than the United States? | compulsory voting laws |
| Why does age affect whether a citizen will vote? | the older you are the more you tend to vote |
| A state might hold a primary instead of a caucus because a primary is ________. | faster and has higher turnout |
| Which of the following citizens is most likely to run for office? | Jeffrey Lyons, a 40-year-old lawyer and father of one |
| Where and when do Electoral College electors vote? | in their state capitol, in December |
| In which type of election are you most likely to see coattail effects? | presidential |
| What problems will candidates experience with frontloading? | if not done correctly, the candidate could possibly lose their funding |
| Why have fewer moderates won primaries than they used to? | candidates with extreme viewpoints gain medical attention and primarily voters are more ideologically motivated than voters in other elections |
| How do political parties influence the state’s primary system? | the parties can affect turnout and how people approach the primaries |
| Why do parties prefer closed primaries to open primaries? | closed primaries of not allow voters affiliated with other parties to vote, thus keeping the decision inside the party |
| 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. | pocketbook |
| Which factor is most likely to lead to the incumbency advantage for a candidate? | gerrymandering of the candidate’s district |
| In what ways is voting your party identification an informed choice? In what ways is it lazy? | Chose that party after understanding what they stand for and understanding what the candidates in that party stand for |
| Do physical characteristics matter when voters assess candidates? If so, how? | voters tend to vote for candidates who look attractive and competent |
| Which of the following is not a step in the initiative process? | signature or veto by state governor |
| A referendum is not purely direct democracy because the ________. | government proposes something and the voters approve it |
| What problems would a voter face when trying to pass an initiative or recall? | it can take a long time; recall can be detrimental to the government if they are not educated |
| Why do some argue that direct democracy is simply a way for the wealthy and businesses to get their own policies passed? | people of means can easily form interest groups to propose initiatives/recalls and that have the resources to pay for signature collection |
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