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Political Power, Political Inequality — Quiz Answers

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Which principle is an important part of democracy in the United States?

A
Each person’s vote has equal weight and equal power.
B
The president should have the power to determine voting rights.
C
Most political offices should not be filled based on public vote.
D
The largest states should have power over smaller states.
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What is a disadvantage of the winner-takes-all electoral system?

A
It does not benefit candidates who receive a slim majority of the vote.
B
It can leave many voters in a state without representation.
C
It prevents voters in the dominant group from having any say.
D
It does not allow large political parties to gain political power.
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How did poll taxes create a historical barrier to voting?

A
They excluded people from voting if their ancestors had not voted before Reconstruction.
B
They required voters to pay particular fees before they could cast a ballot.
C
They required voters to produce certain forms of identification to vote in elections.
D
They established tests that were designed to discriminate against Black voters.
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What was an immediate impact of the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

A
Chinese Americans could finally become citizens and vote.
B
A quarter of a million new Black voters registered to vote.
C
Black Americans were voted into federal offices for the first time.
D
Residents in Washington, DC, could vote for the president.
5

How is a candidate selected to become the president of the United States?

A
by Senate appointment based on polls
B
by members of the Electoral College from each state
C
by direct election based on the public’s vote
D
by direct election using votes from the US House
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What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

A
to grant women in the United States the right to vote
B
to allow states to regulate voting within their borders
C
to grant the right to vote to residents of Washington, DC
D
to end unfair voting practices that created discrimination
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Which statement best describes representation in the Electoral College?

A
It is disproportionate to the US population.
B
It never changes and remains fixed for each state.
C
It is partly equal and partly proportional.
D
It is entirely proportional and based on the census.
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Which statement accurately describes representation in the US Congress?

A
The Senate has equal representation, while the House has proportional representation.
B
The total number of representatives in both the House and the Senate can change.
C
The Senate has greater representation and greater authority than the House.
D
The House represents the voice of the people, while the Senate represents the voice of electors.
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What is the difference between packing and cracking in voting districts?

A
Packing is an example of using grandfather clauses to provide a barrier to voting, while cracking is an example of using gerrymandering.
B
Packing works to disenfranchise voters from marginalized communities, while cracking works to provide them with greater political access.
C
Packing works to limit the reach of one political party across a state, while cracking works to expand the reach of all political parties.
D
Packing is the process of concentrating certain voters into one or two districts, while cracking is the process of spreading them out to dilute their impact.
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How can initiatives related to civic engagement help increase voter turnout?

A
They can make it easier for voters to reach polling places or to cast ballots.
B
They can provide alternative methods, such as early voting or mail-in ballots.
C
They can reduce the influence of wealth by making political donations transparent.
D
They can provide voters with information about the candidates and their policies.

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