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In a closed primary, who selects a political party’s nominees for office?

A
all qualified voters
B
only party members
C
only party leaders
D
delegates
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In a general election, each state has officials who count andvotes.

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What happens when voters are out of state on Election Day?

A
They must wait until the next election to vote.
B
They must register again to vote.
C
They must vote at a local polling place.
D
They must vote using an absentee ballot.
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Look at the information in this bar graph.

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A
Voters were not as interested in the issues in 2006 as they were in 2014.
B
Voter turnout in national election years is irregular from 2006 to 2020.
C
The majority of Americans vote in every election.
D
Older voters boycotted the polls in 2006, 2010, and 2014.
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Which best describes what happens to voting districts every ten years?

A
They are reapportioned based on political party affiliation.
B
They are reapportioned based on information in the census.
C
They are reapportioned to give the federal government more power.
D
They are reapportioned to give the states more power.
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Before a general election can take place, a political party may hold a election to select a candidate for office.

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Which statement best represents a result of the Nineteenth Amendment?

A
Women may vote only if they pay a poll tax.
B
Women have been elected to government offices.
C
Women may vote, but are not eligible to run for public office.
D
Women can run for office, but cannot actually be elected.
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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
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The main purpose of a political campaign is either to get an issue passed or

A
a verdict overturned.
B
an officeholder removed.
C
a law revoked.
D
a candidate elected.
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Look at the bar graph.

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A
Men who have completed some college are more likely than women who have completed high school to use nontraditional voting methods.
B
Women who have attained higher education are more likely than men who have completed high school to use nontraditional voting methods.
C
Younger voters are more likely to use nontraditional voting methods than older voters.
D
Older voters are more likely to use nontraditional voting methods than younger voters.
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When was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified?

A
after the Civil War
B
after World War I
C
during the civil rights movement
D
during segregation
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the Presidentthe Senatethe House of Representatives

A
the President
B
the Senate
C
the House of Representatives
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The Voting Rights Act ended

A
poll taxes.
B
literacy tests.
C
voter segregation.
D
gender discrimination.
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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.
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A
The same number of youth voted in 2008 as in 2012.
B
Most young voters favor Republican candidates.
C
Most young voters favor Democratic candidates.
D
Young voters represent most of the electorate.
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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
17

While private funding for a campaign may come from a variety of sources, which source provides public funding for a campaign?

A
wealthy donors
B
government
C
foreign countries
D
labor unions
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Which group was most affected by the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment?

A
African Americans
B
African American males of voting age
C
African American females
D
African Americans of voting age
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Read the following amendment to the U.S. Constitution.The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.Which amendment is this?

A
Fifteenth
B
Nineteenth
C
Twenty-first
D
Twenty-sixth
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A bar chart shows income on the x axis and percentage voting on the y axis. Less than 10,000 dollars, 49. 15,000 to 19,999 dollars, 56. 30,000 to 39,999 dollars, 62. 50,000 to 74,999, 70. 100,000 to 149,999, 79.

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The Race for President, 2008
B
Voter Turnout, 2008-2012
C
Percentage of Voting, 2008-2012
D
Voter Turnout by Income Group, 2008

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