Chapter 17 - Elections & Voting Review

Question 1

Giving only one side of the facts

Accepted Answer

Card Stacking

Question 2

To assess the eligibility of voters, polls used ___ tests.

Accepted Answer

Literacy

Question 3

The last person to win the presidential election yet lose the popular vote prior to 2016.

Accepted Answer

George W. Bush

Question 4

Select the candidates of your party only

Accepted Answer

Straight-Ticket Voting

Question 5

Tend to think and vote separately from any party

Accepted Answer

Independent Voter

Question 6

Who won the 2016 Presidential Election?

Accepted Answer

Donald Trump

Question 7

Using ideas, information, rumors to influence

Accepted Answer

Propaganda

Question 8

Amendment that lowered minimum voting age to 18.

Accepted Answer

26th

Question 9

Organization designed to support candidates.

Accepted Answer

PAC

Question 10

The number of Electoral College votes needed to win the U.S. presidency.

Accepted Answer

270

Question 11

Caught between conflicting elements

Accepted Answer

Cross-Pressured Voter

Question 12

This president signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Accepted Answer

Lyndon B. Johnson

Question 13

A celebrity endorses a candidate

Accepted Answer

Testimonial

Question 14

Who is the running mate of the 2016 Presidential winner?

Accepted Answer

Mike Pence

Question 15

Money not designated to particular candidates.

Accepted Answer

Soft money

Question 16

Federal government directly involved in elections.

Accepted Answer

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Question 17

Mental picture that voters have of a candidate.

Accepted Answer

Image

Question 18

A ____ tax was required to vote in parts of the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Poll

Question 19

Amendment that prohibited the use of poll taxes to vote.

Accepted Answer

24th

Question 20

Amendment that provided women the right to vote.

Accepted Answer

19th

Question 21

Name-calling, identifying a candidate

Accepted Answer

Labeling

Question 22

Records of political contributions are kept

Accepted Answer

Federal Election Commission

Question 23

Attempted to limit campaign donations

Accepted Answer

McCain - Feingold Bill

Question 24

1st Tuesday in Nov. after 1st Monday in Nov.

Accepted Answer

Election Day

Question 25

Term meaning the right to vote

Accepted Answer

Suffrage

Question 26

Restricted eligible voters through their grandfathers.

Accepted Answer

Grandfather clause

Question 27

This group selects the President of the United States.

Accepted Answer

Electoral College

Question 28

Amendment that provided black men the right to vote.

Accepted Answer

15th

Question 29

Political contributions hidden from disclosure laws.

Accepted Answer

Dark money

Question 30

Responsible for overall strategy and planning.

Accepted Answer

Campaign Manager

Chapter 17 - Elections & Voting Review

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Chapter 17 - Elections & Voting Review

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