3.16 Voting

Question 1

Which best describes what happens to voting districts every ten years?

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They are reapportioned based on information in the census.

Question 2

In the United States, at what age are citizens allowed to vote?

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18

Question 3

the Presidentthe Senatethe House of Representatives

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the President

Question 4

Look at the bar graph.

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Older voters are more likely to use nontraditional voting methods than younger voters.

Question 5

Why did the US Supreme Court rule against the state of Tennessee in Baker v. Carr?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Tennessee had not redistricted since 1901, keeping rural districts in power.

Question 6

States with same-day registration: 2008, 71 percent; 2012, 71 percent. States without same-day registration: 2008, 62 percent; 2012, 59 percent.

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States with same-day registration had a higher voter turnout than states without same-day registration.

Question 7

Look at the information in this bar graph.

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Voter turnout in national election years is irregular from 2006 to 2020.

Question 8

Question is locked

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Most young voters favor Democratic candidates.

Question 9

Why do political parties most often try to gerrymander voting districts?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to gain a political advantage

Question 10

Widespread gerrymandering can affect both state and national policy by

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increasing the chances of one party enacting its platform in state legislatures and the House of Representatives.

3.16 Voting Answers