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Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the voting process?
a) Be at least 16 years old.
b) Register to vote.
c) Go to a polling place.
d) Fill out an application.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of elections?
a) General Elections
b) Elections on Issues
c) Elections on Rights
d) Special Elections

What does the National Voter Registration Act require states to do?
a) Deny felons the right to vote.
b) Allow people to register when renewing their licenses.
c) Give the vote to citizens 18 and older.
d) Record voters' party affiliation when they register.

Why does the federal government set limits on direct campaign contributions?
a) To create public funding for third parties.
b) To increase the soft money contributions.
c) To keep corruption out of elections.
d) To limit candidates' free speech.

Citizens can propose a new law through a(n) _____.
a) referendum
b) initiative
c) recall
d) proposition

___ is an attempt to promote a particular person or idea.
a) Propaganda
b) Canvassing
c) Initiate
d) Endorsement

Why is a runoff election held?
a) Citizens want to remove an elected official.
b) No candidate in a state election wins the majority.
c) Parties want to narrow a field of candidates.
d) No presidential candidate wins enough electoral votes.

Which group has the highest rate of voter turnout?
a) High school dropouts
b) Disgruntled citizens
c) Low-income earners
d) Middle-aged people

Citizens can approve or reject a local or state law with a(n) ___.
a) initiative
b) proposition
c) recall
d) referendum

Much of the money from election campaigns comes from ___.
a) electors
b) returns
c) political action committees
d) incumbents

Citizens who cannot get to the polls on Election Day can vote by ___.
a) absentee ballot
b) secret ballot
c) returns
d) punch-card ballot

How do campaign organizations canvas on a national level?
a) By conducting frequent polls.
b) By going door to door.
c) By advertising on television.
d) By seeking celebrity endorsements.

How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win?
a) 100
b) 270
c) 435
d) 538

The results of an election are called ___.
a) electorates
b) ballots
c) returns
d) exit polls

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the voting process?
a) Show your I.D.
b) Hand in an application to the election judge.
c) Cast a ballot.
d) Take an oath to vote for the best candidate. .

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