Question 1

direct contributions to a candidate’s political campaign

Accepted Answer

hard money

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disenfranchise

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soft money

Answer

poll tax

Question 2

voting only for candidates from your own party

Accepted Answer

straight party ticket

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canvassing board

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poll tax

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early voting

Question 3

method by which citizens propose a constitutional law or
amendment

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initiative

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voting

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propaganda

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disenfranchise

Question 4

choosing among alternatives in an election

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voting

Answer

propaganda

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midterm election

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straight party ticket

Question 5

counts votes and certifies winners

Accepted Answer

canvassing board

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straight party ticket

Answer

early voting

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initiative

Question 6

allows a person to vote prior to Election Day

Accepted Answer

early voting

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poll tax

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initiative

Answer

midterm election

Question 7

Congressional election that occurs halfway through a
presidential term

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midterm election

Answer

initiative

Answer

hard money

Answer

early voting

Question 8

use of ideas, information, or rumors to influence opinion

Accepted Answer

propaganda

Answer

canvassing board

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disenfranchise

Answer

poll tax

Question 9

fee paid in order to vote

Accepted Answer

poll tax

Answer

propaganda

Answer

early voting

Answer

hard money

Question 10

to not allow to vote

Accepted Answer

disenfranchise

Answer

early voting

Answer

poll tax

Answer

straight party ticket

Question 11

What was the main reason that many people were denied suffrage in the early period of
U.S. history?

Accepted Answer

Many of those in power thought wealthy, well educated white men could make the
best choices.

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Each state had its own rules concerning who could vote in national elections.

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Only a small group of people had access to the information needed to make informed decisions.

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Few people, especially those who did not own property, had any desire to be involved
in elections.

Question 12

Which of these resulted in the largest increase in African Americans voting?

Accepted Answer

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Answer

Buckley v. Valeo

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Harper v. Virginia Board of Election

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American Revolution

Question 13

A president’s term in office

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is twice as long as that of a representative

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is limited to a maximum of three terms

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is twice as long as that of a senator

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must be confirmed by either house of Congress

Question 14

Which of these statements concerning political candidates is true?

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Due to the media, the importance of a candidate’s image has increased in recent years.

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The importance of a candidate’s image has decreased due to greater candidate exposure.
in the media.

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Due to the large amount of information on the Internet, a candidate’s qualifications have
become more important while the importance of image has decreased.

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During the past 100 years, there has been little change in the importance of either a
candidate’s image or qualifications.

Question 15

Because of challenges in registering to vote, one idea to increase turnout is to

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have a national voter registration system

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require all citizens to have a voter ID card

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require all citizens to register to vote

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make voter registration a privilege rather than a requirement

Question 16

Supporters for congressional term limits say they

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eliminate the advantages an incumbent has.

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increase the advantages an incumbent has

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decrease the level of campaign contributions.

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increase the number of experienced legislators

Question 17

Which of these television commercials would probably have a negative impact on voters?

Accepted Answer

An ad that clearly states a candidate’s position on an issue

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An ad showing workers driving voters to polling places

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An ad showing a candidate repeatedly changing positions on a specific issue

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An ad emphasizing the issues that are most important to voters

Question 18

Some people are against limits on campaign contributions because they think

Accepted Answer

limits are a violation of the right to free speech.

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limits keep incumbents from becoming overly powerful

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campaign contributions are becoming more important than campaign spending

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candidates with fewer financial resources will be penalized

Question 19

How is a polling place related to a precinct?

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A polling place is the location within a precinct where people vote

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A precinct is the location within a polling place where people vote

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A polling place is a single neighborhood within a precinct

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A precinct is a single neighborhood within a polling place

Question 20

An important goal of Freedom Summer was to

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aid African Americans in registering to vote

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encourage the passage of the Twenty-sixth Amendment

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work toward financial reform in candidate campaigns

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register more young people between ages 18 and 21 to vote

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