Question 1

Which of the following is not a step in the initiative process?

Accepted Answer

A)  approval of initiative petition by state or local government 
B)  collection of signatures 
C)  state-wide vote during a ballot election 
D)  signature or veto by state governor 
A)  approval of initiative petition by state or local government 
B)  collection of signatures 
C)  state-wide vote during a ballot election 
D)  signature or veto by state governor

Question 2

Why does age affect whether a citizen will vote?

Accepted Answer

Older voters have more money, education,

Question 3

Why do some argue that direct democracy is simply a way for the wealthy and businesses to get their own policies passed?

Accepted Answer

People of means can easily for

Question 4

What unusual step did Oregon take to increase voter registration?

Accepted Answer

A)  The state automatically registers all citizens over eighteen to vote. 
B)  The state ended voter registration. 
C)  The state sends every resident a voter registration ballot. 
D)  The state allows online voter registration. 
A)  The state automatically registers all citizens over eighteen to vote. 
B)  The state ended voter registration. 
C)  The state sends every resident a voter registration ballot. 
D)  The state allows online voter registration.

Question 5

Which factor is most likely to lead to the incumbency advantage for a candidate?

Accepted Answer

A)  candidate's socioeconomic status 
B)  gerrymandering of the candidate's district 
C)  media's support of the candidate 
D)  candidate's political party 
A)  candidate's socioeconomic status 
B)  gerrymandering of the candidate's district 
C)  media's support of the candidate 
D)  candidate's political party

Question 6

Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  grandfather clause 
B)  lengthy residency requirement 
C)  National Voter Registration Act 
D)  competency requirement 
A)  grandfather clause 
B)  lengthy residency requirement 
C)  National Voter Registration Act 
D)  competency requirement

Question 7

How do political parties influence the state's primary system?

Accepted Answer

Parties can give fro

Question 8

Do physical characteristics matter when voters assess candidates? If so, how?

Accepted Answer

Voters tend to vote for candid

Question 9

If you were going to predict whether your classmates would vote in the next election, what questions would you ask them?

Accepted Answer

I would ask them their age, ed

Question 10

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-Should states continue to allow ballot initiatives and other forms of direct democracy? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

States should continue to allow ballot i

Question 11

What problems will candidates experience with frontloading?

Accepted Answer

Candidates will have

Question 12

In which type of election are you most likely to see coattail effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  presidential 
B)  midterm 
C)  special 
D)  caucuses 
A)  presidential 
B)  midterm 
C)  special 
D)  caucuses

Which of the following is not a step in the initiative process?

Why does age affect whether a citizen will vote?

Why do some argue that direct democracy is simply a way for the wealthy and businesses to get their own policies passed?

What unusual step did Oregon take to increase voter registration?

Which factor is most likely to lead to the incumbency advantage for a candidate?

Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote?

How do political parties influence the state's primary system?

Do physical characteristics matter when voters assess candidates? If so, how?

If you were going to predict whether your classmates would vote in the next election, what questions would you ask them?

What problems will candidates experience with frontloading?

In which type of election are you most likely to see coattail effects?

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Exam 7: Voting and Elections

Which of the following is not a step in the initiative process?

Why does age affect whether a citizen will vote?

Why do some argue that direct democracy is simply a way for the wealthy and businesses to get their own policies passed?

What unusual step did Oregon take to increase voter registration?

Which factor is most likely to lead to the incumbency advantage for a candidate?

Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote?

How do political parties influence the state's primary system?

Do physical characteristics matter when voters assess candidates? If so, how?

If you were going to predict whether your classmates would vote in the next election, what questions would you ask them?

What problems will candidates experience with frontloading?

In which type of election are you most likely to see coattail effects?

American Government and Civic Engagement

The Constitution and Its Origins

American Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

The Politics of Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties

Interest Groups and Lobbying

Congress

The Presidency

The Courts

State and Local Government

The Bureaucracy

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters