Question 1

Voter turnout is measured as ___ .

Accepted Answer

Voter turnout is measured by the percentage of the voting age population that actually votes in an election. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because it measures non-voters while the question asks for the percentage of voters. Option C is incorrect because being registered to vote does not necessarily mean that a person actually cast their ballot. Option D is incorrect because it compares election turnouts and does not provide a specific measure of voter turnout.

Question 2

What is one method that has been employed to increase voter registration and turnout in American elections?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

Partisanship is only a single indicator of how voters make up their minds in elections. What are two others?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

Which party is seen as better able to handle issues such as national security, crime, inflation, business, and regulatory policy?

Accepted Answer

Historically, the Republican Party has been seen as stronger on national security, crime, and pro-business policies. They typically support a stronger military and more aggressive foreign policy stance, while also advocating for tough-on-crime measures and less regulation on businesses. However, it is important to note that individual opinions may vary and not all Republicans may support all of these policies.

Question 5

Which party is associated with being more sensitive to the poor, minorities, social welfare issues, income, and employment issues?

Accepted Answer

The Democratic Party is generally associated with being more sensitive to the needs of the poor, minorities, social welfare issues, income, and employment issues. They tend to support policies such as a higher minimum wage, healthcare reform, and increased support for education and social programs to help those in need.

Question 6

In 2016, Donald Trump, a first-time candidate, ran on a platform of which of the following promises?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 2016, Donald Trump, a first-time candidate,...

Question 7

In selecting the president, the electoral college requires that each political party select a number of the state's leading citizens __________to vote for president.

Accepted Answer

The electoral college requires that each political party select a number of the state's leading citizens equal to the number of the state's U.S. Senators and members of the U.S. House of Representatives to vote for president. This number is determined by each state's representation in Congress.

Question 8

In the history of presidential elections, how many times has the outcome of the popular vote not been in accordance with the outcome of the electoral vote?

Accepted Answer

There have been five instances in U.S. history where the candidate who won the popular vote did not win the presidency due to the Electoral College system: 1824, 1876, 1888, 2000, and 2016.

Question 9

Which was the last group added to the U.S. electorate?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which was the last group added to...

Question 10

No question is more fundamental to a free society than ___ .

Accepted Answer

Who gets to vote is fundamental to a free society as it determines who has a say in the governance and decision-making processes, impacting all other rights and freedoms.

Question 11

Democrats argue that ___ .

Accepted Answer

Democrats argue that requiring photo IDs to vote will work a particular hardship on the poor, the elderly, and minorities, who may not have easy access to the necessary documentation or transportation to obtain an ID. They believe that such laws are a form of voter suppression that disproportionately affects certain segments of the population. While some Democrats support measures to prevent fraud, they generally do not see illegal voting as a serious problem that justifies stringent ID requirements.

Question 12

Republicans argue that ___ .

Accepted Answer

Republicans support voter ID laws as they believe that illegal voting is a serious problem and that requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote can help prevent it. They argue that such laws do not disenfranchise anyone and do not cause any significant inconvenience.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is not true regarding voter turnout?

Accepted Answer

This statement is not true. Voters are actually more likely to turn out if the main election is competitive, as it creates a sense of importance and urgency for their vote to make a difference.

Question 14

The well-educated now vote at a rate more than __________times that of the least educated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The well-educated now vote at a rate...

Question 15

In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, President Trump claimed that he lost the popular vote only because __________for Hillary Clinton.

Accepted Answer

President Trump claimed that he lost the popular vote only because three to five million illegal votes were cast for Hillary Clinton. However, there is no evidence to support this claim.

Question 16

After analyses of the 2000 presidential election voting irregularities, Congress passed the __________to improve the accuracy of vote counting throughout the country.

Accepted Answer

The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) was passed by Congress in 2002 in response to the voting irregularities of the 2000 presidential election. The act's purpose was to improve the accuracy of vote counting throughout the country by mandating minimum standards for voting systems and providing funding to states to upgrade their voting equipment and procedures. The other options (A, B, and D) are not directly related to improving the accuracy of vote counting.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the age of those who vote?

Accepted Answer

This statement is not true. Generally, older people have higher voter turnout rates than younger people.

Question 18

In the presidential election of 2016, women cast __________votes than men.

Accepted Answer

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, in the 2016 presidential election, women cast approximately 9.9 million more votes than men.

Question 19

__________is the strongest and steadiest influence on the political behavior of individuals.

Accepted Answer

Partisanship, or an individual's identification with a political party, is the strongest and most consistent predictor of political behavior. Party identification influences an individual's vote choice, political attitudes, and even their policy preferences. Income, education, and occupational status can also influence political behavior, but have been found to be less consistent predictors of political behavior than party identification.

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding political information and voting behavior is true for pure independent voters?

Accepted Answer

Pure independents tend to be less engaged with politics and have less information about political issues, which often results in them voting less frequently.

Quiz 7: Democracys Moment: Voting, Campaigns, and Elections