Voting Rights and Voter Participation

Question 1

Which state had the highest voter turnout in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election?

Accepted Answer

Minnesota

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to vote in the 2024 U.S. elections?

Accepted Answer

Owning property

Question 3

U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam can vote in presidential elections.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

All U.S. citizens are automatically registered to vote when they turn 18.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

What is voter suppression?

Accepted Answer

Tactics used to discourage or prevent certain groups from voting

Question 6

Which U.S. state is known for being the first to conduct all its elections by mail?

Accepted Answer

Oregon

Question 7

Which organization is known for advocating for voter rights and challenging voter suppression?

Accepted Answer

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Question 8

Voter ID laws are the same in every state.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

In some states, people convicted of felonies lose their voting rights permanently.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What is the main purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Accepted Answer

To prevent racial discrimination in voting

Question 11

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

19th Amendment

Question 12

Which of the following practices was used to prevent African Americans from voting during the Jim Crow era?

Accepted Answer

Grandfather clauses, Literacy tests, Poll taxes

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