Voting

Question 1

A 3-column table with 5 rows. The first column is labeled State with entries Florida, Michigan, New York, California, Texas. The second column is labeled Republican Primary with entries 12.8%, 16.5%, 1.4%, 22.9%, 12.8%. The third column is labeled General Election with entries 63.5%, 64.7%, 53.1%, 55.2%, 49.7%.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the percentage of Democratic primary voters

Question 2

In the United States, at what age are citizens allowed to vote?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

18

Question 3

A bar chart shows election years on the x axis and percentage of voters on the y axis. 2006, 40; 2008, 61; 2010, 40; 2012, 59.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Voter Turnout, 2006-2012

Question 4

Why did the US Supreme Court rule against the state of Tennessee in Baker v. Carr?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Tennessee had not redistricted since 1901, keeping rural districts in power.

Question 5

Before people can take part in an election in the United States, they must

Revolt · Accepted Answer

register with their states to vote.

Question 6

A 3 column table with 2 rows. Column 1 is labeled gender with entries men, women. Column 2 is labeled percent supporting Obama with entries 42, 53. Column 3 is labeled percent supporting Romney with entries 52, 43.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Women are more likely than men to support Democrats (Obama).

Question 7

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They must vote using an absentee ballot.

Question 8

Which best describes voting districts that have been gerrymandered?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

districts that are oddly shaped

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