The Media and Politics — Unit test Answers

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In 2019, the Supreme Court ordered the state of North Carolina to redraw gerrymandered voting districts. Which case set a precedent for this order?

Citizens United v. FEC

Baker v. Carr

Abbot v. Perez

Bush v. Gore

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

More states offered same-day registration than states that did not.

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

More voters cast ballots in 2008 than in 2012, no matter what their state’s registration policy.

Voter turnout was much the same in states with and without same-day registration.

Which of these is a way in which politicians, particularly on the state and national level, would most likely interact with citizens online?

through instant messaging

by connecting on social media

through local town-hall meetings

by private messages

While state law governs many aspects of the election process, the federal government is responsible for

registering voters.

organizing local polling places.

counting votes.

passing campaign finance laws.

Which best describes why candidates and politicians use the Internet?

They want to maintain control of their messages.

They need to eliminate the waste associated with traditional media.

They need to use modern technology so that they do not appear out of touch.

They must use the same media that citizens use.

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