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Electorate Part II

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1) What is the single most important reason that the current nomination process has not been reformed?

Athe political parties' opposition Bstrong resistance from the states that benefit from the current system Clack of real reform issues Dprovisions in the U.S. Constitution that would have to be amended

2) The National Voter Registration Act (1993) provides for

Aa requirement that states designate offices that provide welfare and disabled assistance to facilitate voter registration Ba requirement that states allow registration by mail Call

3) Compared to other countries, Americans hold

Afewer elections for fewer offices Bmore elections for more offices Cfewer elections for more offices Dmore elections for fewer offices

4) All of the following are true concerning voter turnout EXCEPT

Avoter turnout is higher in local elections than in national elections Bvoter turnout is highest in presidential elections Cvoter turnout is higher in primary elections than in special elections Dvoter turnout is higher in general elections than in primary elections

5) The level of voting increases with increase in

Aage Bincome Call Deducation

6) All of the following are true EXCEPT

Arace seems unimportant as a factor in predicting voting behavior Bincreases in education usually indicate increased voting Cincreases in age are usually related to an increase in propensity to vote Dthe percentage of men and women voting is roughly equal

7) The trend in the past few decades seems to indicate that Americans increasingly vote

Afor parties rather than candidates or issues Bas Independents Con issues rather than candidates Dfor candidates rather than parties

8) If no candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College votes, the election is decided by the

ASupreme Court BHouse of Representatives Cpeople DSenate

9) Electors are chosen by

Aparty leaders Bstate laws Cthe governor of each state Dparty caucus

10) The impact of presidential popularity is termed the

Acoattail effect Belection effect Cspill-over effect Dincumbency effect

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