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Voting And Elections Vol II
Test Description: AP US GoPo
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Voters who support the party in government during good economic times and vote for the other political party during economic downturns are exercising
A
prospective judgment.
B
retrospective judgment.
C
strategic voting.
D
ticket-splitting.
2) Which of the following statements is accurate?
A
Hispanics vote more than whites; whites vote more than African Americans.
B
Whites vote more than African Americans; African Americans vote more than Hispanics.
C
Hispanics vote more than African Americans; African Americans vote more than whites.
D
Whites vote more than Hispanics; Hispanics vote
3) Which of the following factors are most likely to affect voter participation? I. Age II. health status III. degree of religious participation IV. number of children V. gender
A
I and II only
B
I, III, and V.
C
II, III and IV
D
I, II, III, IV, and V
4) What is the scare off effect?
A
Incumbents sometimes decide not to seek reelection because they can make more money in the private sector.
B
Incumbents sometimes decide not to seek reelection because the fund raising requirements are daunting.
C
Voters tend to avoid incumbents who are involved in a scandal.
D
High-quality challengers are less likely to run against an incumbent.
5) One major effect of ticket-splitting in national elections is a(n)
A
divided government in which one party controls the presidency; the other Congress.
B
increase the number of Democratic voters -- because their voters usually cast more spli-ticket votes.
C
increase in the frequency of major party realignments.
D
gradual emergence of parties as a political force.
6) Which of the following is a reason for the low U.S. voter registration rate?
A
The Motor Voter act has made it more difficult to register.
B
Election Day is a national holiday in the United States.
C
Most states permit Election Day voter registration.
D
Citizens are responsible for registering themselves; the government does not do it for them.
7) 20) Which of the following is most likely to help an incumbent president get re-elected? 20) ______
A
favorable reporting by the press.
B
good economic times.
C
a strong vice-president.
D
his/her stance on abortion.
8) Which of the following best describes the difference between an open and closed primary.
A
Candidates must seek the approval of the party organization to run in a closed primary,
B
Voters must pay a poll tax to vote in a closed primary, but not in an open primary.
C
Open primaries require a runoff system, while closed primaries do not.
D
Only voters who register as members of a political party may vote in that party's closed primary
9) A primary election in which voters from one political party can cross over to express their choice for a candidate from another party is called
A
a closed primary.
B
an open primary.
C
a nonbinding primary.
D
a dual primary.
10) Which of the following is the best description of independent voting in the United States?
A
The percentage of American voters identifying themselves as independents has declined in recent years.
B
More independent voters have always been drawn more from Republican ranks than from the Democratic party.
C
Independents have never been very influential in determining elections outcomes.
D
The percentage of American voters identifying themselves as independents has increased in recent years.
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