Question 1

Nonpartisan political organizations that endorse and promote a line-up of candidates are referred to as

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Nonpartisan political organizations that endorse and promote a line-up of candidates are referred to as "slating groups." They do not endorse candidates based on party affiliation, but rather on the individual's qualifications and stances on issues.

Question 2

Most states now allow voter registration

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D

Question 3

A constructive response to dissatisfaction over some urban community policy may involve both a passive and an active component.An example would be

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Voting against a policy and then organizing peaceful demonstrations against it is a constructive way to express dissatisfaction while also actively engaging in the political process. It allows for the expression of dissent while also promoting continued civic engagement. Option B (moving to another community) does not actively address the issue at hand, while option C (leaving the jurisdiction) and option D (refusing to vote and opting for privatized services) remove oneself from the political process and may not effectively address the issue.

Question 4

To this day, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 requires that counties covered under the Act submit any changes in election laws to the U.S.Department of Justice.These counties are located mainly in

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was specifically aimed at preventing discriminatory voting practices, particularly in the southern states where such practices were most prevalent. Therefore, the counties covered under the act are mainly located in southern states.

Question 5

The suffragists won early victories in Wyoming and Colorado.They scored the ultimate victory in their quest for enfranchisement of women when

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The Nineteenth Amendment, passed in 1920, granted women the right to vote in all states, which was the ultimate victory for suffragists. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not pertain to the specific question about the enfranchisement of women through suffrage movements. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 addressed discriminatory voting practices, the Twentieth Amendment pertained to presidential inauguration dates, and Smith v. Allwright focused on discrimination in primary elections.

Question 6

Nonpartisan elections, often used at the local level, remove the political party identification of the candidates and are intended to

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Nonpartisan elections help to depoliticize government functions that are considered to be non-ideological such as managing public services like water and utilities, which should be free of political interests. By removing party identification of candidates, the elections aim to allow voters to focus more on their qualifications and experience rather than their political affiliations.

Question 7

A closed primary is one in which

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In a closed primary, voters must be registered with their party affiliation in order to vote in their party's primary. This means that only registered Democrats can vote in the Democratic primary and only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary. Independents and voters registered with another party are not allowed to vote in either primary.

Question 8

In general elections with three or more candidates where no one gets a majority, the winner is

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In elections with three or more candidates where no one gets a majority, the winner is determined by the candidate with the most votes, even if it is not a majority. This is known as a plurality. A runoff election or subsequent elections would be required only if the election rules specify them. A legislative caucus is another possible method of election, but it is not commonly used.

Question 9

The term residual votes refers to

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Residual votes refer to any "lost" or uncounted votes.

Question 10

As outlined in your text, all of the following are possible responses to dissatisfaction in the community except

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As outlined in the text, the four possible responses to dissatisfaction in the community are loyalty (accepting the situation and staying), voice (speaking up and trying to change the situation), exit (leaving the community or situation), and response (accepting the situation but seeking alternative means to meet one's needs). Therefore, option D is not a possible response to dissatisfaction in the community.

Question 11

Blanket primaries, where citizens can vote in the primaries of both parties on a single primary ballot,

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Blanket primaries were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2000 in the case of California Democratic Party v. Jones, which ruled that they violated political parties' First Amendment rights of association.

Question 12

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 has been modified to

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was designed to eliminate barriers to voting for minorities, particularly African Americans, and has been modified to address various forms of discrimination that discourage minority voting.

Question 13

Many states schedule statewide elections in years when there is not a presidential election to

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Scheduling statewide elections in years when there is not a presidential election helps to avoid the "coattail" effect of a popular presidential candidate. In such situations, voters may be more likely to vote for candidates solely based on their party affiliation and support for the presidential candidate, rather than their qualifications and beliefs. By scheduling elections during off-presidential years, candidates must rely more on their own campaign efforts and platforms.

Question 14

To circumvent the right to vote given to African Americans under the Fifteenth Amendment (1870), southern states employed the "white primary" to limit the political influence of blacks.In Smith v.Allwright (1944), the Supreme Court

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In Smith v. Allwright (1944), the Supreme Court outlawed the use of white primaries, declaring them unconstitutional since they denied African American citizens their right to vote in primary elections.

Question 15

Citizens less likely to participate in government tend to be found among

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Younger individuals often have lower levels of civic engagement and are less likely to participate in government compared to older age groups.

Question 16

The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 enables voters to register

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The National Voter Registration Act of 1993, also known as the "Motor Voter" law, allows for individuals to register to vote when applying for a driver's license or certain government benefits, such as welfare or unemployment compensation. While registration by mail and at designated voter registration sites (such as the Post Office) are also options, registering through motor voter has proven to be the most efficient and widespread method of increasing voter registration rates. Registering to vote on the day of the election is generally not allowed in most states.

Question 17

The state that conducts most of its elections by mail is

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Oregon conducts most of its elections by mail, as it was the first state to adopt vote-by-mail in 1998.

Question 18

In the blanket primary, a voter may

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In a blanket primary, voters can choose candidates from any party for each office on the same ballot, allowing them to vote across party lines.

Question 19

In a representative democracy, the most common form of citizen political participation is

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Voting is the most common form of citizen political participation in a representative democracy. It is the primary way for citizens to have a say in the selection of their representatives and the policies they enact. Writing to elected officials, running for public office, and serving on advisory committees are all valid ways of participating, but they are less common than voting.

Question 20

Voter turnout is higher for elections

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Voter turnout is generally higher during presidential elections because there is more attention and media coverage surrounding the election, leading to increased voter engagement and participation.

Quiz 4: Citizen Participation and Elections