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GoPo Ch 10 Elections and Voting Behavior
GoPo Ch 10 Elections and Voting Behavior
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1
The strongest advocate of the "Mandate Theory' is...
political scientists
the winning candidate
the people
the media
2
What is
NOT
a characteristic that is positively correlated with voting?
Single
Higher income
More educated
Older
3
Suffrage means
Voting for a losing candidate
The struggle for women's rights
The right to vote
Turning out the vote
4
How are the number of people in the Electoral College determined for each state?
Voting Population
All States Are Equal
House & Senate Membership
Population
5
Which Amendment to the US Constitution DIDN'T extend suffrage?
19th
26th
10th
15th
6
The state level method of having citizens approve or disapprove proposed legislation.
Referendum
Initiative
Electoral College
Primary Election
7
The 2000 Presidential election was so close, that the winner was determined by the state of...
California
Hawaii
Ohio
Florida
8
What group is more likely to vote.
Non-Religious
Higher Education
Lower Education
Lower Income
9
Who directly selects the President of the United States?
State Assemblies
Electoral College
Congress
Voters
10
States that have same day voter registration tend to have...
seen a large decrease in voter turnout
an increase in voter turnout
a slighly lower level of voter turnout
the same level of voter turnout
11
Compared to other "modern economy" types of nations, the US has ___???___ voter turnout.
much higher
much lower
slightly higher
the same
12
Which of the following is
NOT
a type of election in the United States?
Primary
Policy Question
General
Judicial
13
The belief that a person can influence the government is known as...
rational behavior
civic duty
partisan identification
political efficacy
14
The idea that it is important to support the democratic process is a part of...
mandate theory
civic duty
political illegitimacy
suffrage
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The group with the lowest rate of voter turnout is...
union members
people under 25
college graduates
people over 70
