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the President
B
the Senate
C
the House of Representatives
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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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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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Look at the bar graph, which shows voter turnout in 2016 and 2020.

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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.
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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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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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