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What is one negative effect of the internet on voting?

A
It can be used to spread disinformation to voters.
B
It can only be accessed by wealthy voters.
C
It does not contain any voting or election information.
D
It is not subject to campaign finance policies or regulations.
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How is a candidate selected to become the president of the United States?

A
by Senate appointment based on polls
B
by direct election based on the public’s vote
C
by direct election using votes from the US House
D
by members of the Electoral College from each state
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What is a technological solution to protect voting rights?

A
grassroots movements to raise awareness about important issues
B
new laws that allow mail-in voting by absentee ballot in all 50 states
C
protections to prevent cyberattacks on voting machines at the polls
D
pamphlets mailed to voters that list candidates in upcoming elections
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How did poll taxes create a historical barrier to voting?

A
They required voters to pay particular fees before they could cast a ballot.
B
They established tests that were designed to discriminate against Black voters.
C
They required voters to produce certain forms of identification to vote in elections.
D
They excluded people from voting if their ancestors had not voted before Reconstruction.
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What is one negative effect of purging voter rolls?

A
It can mistakenly remove voters who should be enfranchised.
B
It can make voting difficult for workers with inflexible schedules.
C
It can limit access to voting for people who lack political literacy.
D
It can dilute the power of voters who are spread across an area.
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How can community engagement help protect voting rights?

A
It can provide the tools that maintain cybersecurity.
B
It can advocate for policies that are equal for all voters.
C
It can provide voters with access to advanced machines.
D
It can draft new laws that expand or maintain voting rights.
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What was an immediate impact of the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

A
A quarter of a million new Black voters registered to vote.
B
Chinese Americans could finally become citizens and vote.
C
Residents in Washington, DC, could vote for the president.
D
Black Americans were voted into federal offices for the first time.
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What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

A
to allow states to regulate voting within their borders
B
to grant women in the United States the right to vote
C
to end unfair voting practices that created discrimination
D
to grant the right to vote to residents of Washington, DC
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What is a disadvantage of the winner-takes-all electoral system?

A
It can leave many voters in a state without representation.
B
It does not allow large political parties to gain political power.
C
It prevents voters in the dominant group from having any say.
D
It does not benefit candidates who receive a slim majority of the vote.
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What is the difference between packing and cracking in voting districts?

A
Packing works to limit the reach of one political party across a state, while cracking works to expand the reach of all political parties.
B
Packing works to disenfranchise voters from marginalized communities, while cracking works to provide them with greater political access.
C
Packing is an example of using grandfather clauses to provide a barrier to voting, while cracking is an example of using gerrymandering.
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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