Voter ID Laws — Unit test Answers

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4

How can a state’s gerrymandering impact government at the national level?

A
A state can draw districts favoring votes for one party to the House of Representatives.
B
A state can change district numbers to increase the number of representatives it has.
C
A state can order people to move to another district to encourage the election of certain parties.
D
A state can close or restrict voting for districts that do not align with its preferred policies.
5

In the United States, potential jury members are notified of their duty by

A
a summons.
B
a phone call.
C
an e-mail.
D
a text message.
7

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

A
to gain a political advantage
B
to ensure an equal chance for all candidates
C
to prove they deserve the voters’ support
D
to keep each voting district the same shape
8

What information is published in the Congressional Record?

A
Policy statements of members of Congress
B
Commentaries appearing on news networks
C
Debates that occurred within Congress
D
Results of public opinion polls
10

Which is a component of the modern Republican Party’s platform?

A
extending the role of government into industries that have been traditionally private, like healthcare
B
expanding regulations of government departments like the EPA
C
limiting the types of resources used in energy production
D
expanding investment in national defense
11

Which best describes voting districts that have been gerrymandered?

A
districts with equal numbers of minority voters
B
districts that never change over time
C
districts that are oddly shaped
D
districts with the same shape
12

Kayla is taking notes as her classmate speaks about the school’s dress code. Which is the best way for Kayla to take clear and effective notes without missing what the speaker is saying?

A
write down only the speaker’s claim
B
use every word the speaker uses
C
use a shorthand version of writing
D
write down only interesting details
13

Laws are passed to regulate the funding of political campaigns in an effort to ensure that

A
only a handful of candidates run for office.
B
all candidates who run for office have equal funding.
C
corporations and the wealthy cannot donate an excessive amount.
D
candidates focus on the day’s controversial issues.
14

Which of these are forms of mass media? Select four answers.newspapersradiotelevisiontelephone callspersonal e-mailsmagazines

A
newspapers
B
radio
C
television
D
telephone calls
E
personal e-mails
F
magazines
15

Which best describes how social-networking sites help political campaigns, especially when compared to traditional media?

A
They allow supporters to publicly criticize their policies.
B
They ensure that a campaign’s message is accurately presented.
C
They enable campaigns to sample public opinion.
D
They facilitate clear communication.
16

Look at the bar graph, which shows voter turnout in 2016 and 2020.

Question illustration
A
All income groups vote at roughly the same percentage.
B
Citizens with higher incomes are more likely to vote.
C
People with mid-level income vote at the highest rates.
D
Income level is not related with voter turnout.
17

Which of these are required steps in the process to become a naturalized citizen? Select FOUR answers.Pass a two-part test.Be a resident of the United States for a certain number of years.Join the United States military.Promise to vote in every election.Take an oath of allegiance to the United States.Promise to obey United States laws.

A
Pass a two-part test.
B
Be a resident of the United States for a certain number of years.
C
Join the United States military.
D
Promise to vote in every election.
E
Take an oath of allegiance to the United States.
F
Promise to obey United States laws.
18

Before a general election can take place, a political party may hold a election to select a candidate for office.

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19

An obligation is an act or duty that someone is morally or legally bound to do. Which of the following is an obligation of a good citizen?

A
voting for the same candidate as a friend
B
putting campaign signs in one’s front yard
C
getting good grades in college classes
D
serving on a jury when called to do so
20

Widespread gerrymandering can affect both state and national policy by

A
increasing the number of laws passed each year due to greater cooperation by elected officials at each level.
B
increasing voter turnout and making elected officials more accountable to the citizens of each state.
C
increasing the chances of one party enacting its platform in state legislatures and the House of Representatives.
D
increasing cooperation between state and national governments to pass and enforce similar laws.

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