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Widespread gerrymandering can affect both state and national policy by
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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.2
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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.3
Why did the US Supreme Court rule against the state of Tennessee in Baker v. Carr?
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Tennessee had discriminated in favor of city voters over rural voters.B
Tennessee had not redistricted since 1901, keeping rural districts in power.C
Tennessee had refused to create districts that were the same shape.D
Tennessee had refused to take part in the national census.4
Which best describes what happens to voting districts every ten years?
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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.5
Look at the information in this bar graph.
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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 2014.6
What happens when voters are out of state on Election Day?
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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.7
Look at the bar graph.
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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.8
In 2019, the Supreme Court ordered the state of North Carolina to redraw gerrymandered voting districts. Which case set a precedent for this order?
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Citizens United v. FECB
Baker v. CarrC
Abbot v. PerezD
Bush v. Gore9
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the PresidentB
the SenateC
the House of Representatives10
Why do political parties most often try to gerrymander voting districts?
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to gain a political advantageB
to ensure an equal chance for all candidatesC
to prove they deserve the voters’ supportD
to keep each voting district the same shapeDid you find these answers helpful?
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