Voting, Elections and Congress

Question 1

The 26th Amendment of 1971 granted those 18 years of age the right to vote

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

A direct primary allows citizens to nominate candidates.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

The U.S. Senate and only the U.S. Senate ratifies presiential appointments to the courts.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Political scientist have expressed concern over the misuse and frequent use of the fillibuster.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

A unique power limited to the House of Representatives is impeachment.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

A vote to end a fillibuster is known as a cloture vote.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

How many members in the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

435

Question 8

A filibsuter is when a U.S. Senator talks for an extended period of time to prevent a vote on a bill from taking place.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

A unique power limited to the U.S. Senate is the authority to investaigate and vote on the articles of impeachment.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Voting that is based on what voters perceive to be in their own best interest is known as,

Accepted Answer

rational choice voting

Question 11

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated,

Accepted Answer

All of the aforementioned are correct answer choices

Question 12

How many members in the U.S. Senate

Accepted Answer

100

Question 13

The process of re-drawing congressional district boundaries is known as,

Accepted Answer

redistricting

Question 14

The 15th Amendment of 1870 outlawed race as a qualification for voting

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Young people are more likely to vote than older people.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Suffrage is the right to vote.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Those with higher levels of education and income are more likely to vote.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

The term of office for the House of Representatives is how long?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 19

The term of office for a U.S. Senator is how long?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 20

A referendum allows voters to petition to propose issues to be decided by qualified voters.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Which sequence is accurate for a presidential election?

Accepted Answer

exploration, announcement, primaries and caucuses, nominating conventions

Question 22

Voting that is based on the voter believes that the candidate will perform in office is known as,

Accepted Answer

prospective voting

Question 23

How many votes does it take to end a fillibuster?

Accepted Answer

60

Question 24

The 24th Amendment of 1964 elimintaed poll taxes

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Who is in charge of organizing and administering federal elections?

Accepted Answer

The 50 individual states

Question 26

How many Electoral College votes does it take to be elected as the President?

Accepted Answer

270

Question 27

Tax bills must start in the House of Represntatives?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

All members of the House of Representatives are up for re-election every 4 years.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

A filibuster is unique to the U.S. Senate.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

What is an election in which voters choose the candidate who will represent their party in the general election?

Accepted Answer

Primary

Question 31

1/3 of the U.S. Senate is up for re-election every 2 years.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

Each state has votes in the Electoral College equal to,

Accepted Answer

its representation in both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate

Question 33

A primary where only those who are registered in the party may vote to choose the candidate to represent the party

Accepted Answer

a closed primary

Question 34

Some states gaining membership in the House of Representatives and some states lose membership is reapportionment

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

There are 50 U.S. Senators – One per state

Accepted Answer

False

Question 36

Women are more likely to vote than men.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

Type of primary held varies from state to state.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 38

National Voter Registration Act of 1995,

Accepted Answer

allows people to register to vote at some public offices such as the DMV

Question 39

Voting turnout in the United States,

Accepted Answer

Yellow and Blue are both right

Question 40

There are many ways to participate in the political process

Accepted Answer

True

Question 41

The filibuster as originally intended was to foster serious debate, about serious issues and to be used infrequently.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 42

Elections for officials at the federal level are held on what day?

Accepted Answer

The first Tuesday after the first Monday of November

Question 43

The "coattail effect" is when a popular presidential candidate creates more interest in voting thereby helping the party

Accepted Answer

True

Question 44

The U.S. Senate and only the U.S. Senate ratifies treaties that have been negotiated by the president.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 45

The total number of Electoral College votes is equal to the membership of the House, plus the Senate, plus 3 for DC

Accepted Answer

True

Question 46

Voting that is based on the voter’s view of the candidate’s past performance in office is known as,

Accepted Answer

retrospective voting

Question 47

The Progressive Movement of the early 20thCentury initiated,

Accepted Answer

policies that increased direct citizen participation at the state level

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