Chapter 10
Elections and Voting Behavior
A.P. Government and Politics
Which of the following functions do
elections LEAST serve?
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a. Selecting public officials
b. Making and
coordinating public
policy
c. Providing regular
access to political power
d. Providing legitimacy to
the political system
e. Connecting citizens to
government officials
a. b. c. d. e.
California’s proposition 13 is an
example of an initiative petition.
1. True 50% 50%
2. False
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Of the following, which is the most
direct form of democracy?
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a. Initiative
b. Referendum
c. Direct Primary
d. Presidential
Election
e. Recall
a. b. c. d. e.
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All of the following factors helped to catapult Barack
Obama to victory in the 2008 presidential election EXCEPT
a. His perceived experience in
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foreign policy issues.
b. The credit crisis that rocked
the financial market in late
September 2008.
c. The intense focus on the
economy during the
campaign.
d. The perception that vice
presidential candidate Sarah
Palin was not qualified to
assume the presidency.
e. The ability of Obama to link
McCain to President George
W. Bush. a. b. c. d. e.
Single people are more likely to
vote than married people.
1. True 50% 50%
2. False
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Which of the following is true about
American elections over the past 100 years?
a. Suffrage has broadened 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
and the turnout has
increased.
b. Suffrage has broadened
and the turnout has
decreased.
c. Suffrage has narrowed and
the turnout has increased.
d. Suffrage has narrowed and
the turnout has decreased.
e. Suffrage has broadened but
there has been no change
in turnout.
a. b. c. d. e.
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What new way to register to vote was implemented
with the passage of the Motor Voter Act?
a. By checking a box on your 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
driver’s license application
or renewal form.
b. After you take driver’s
education classes.
c. When you buy or lease a
car, by checking off a voter
registration form.
d. In an approved drive –
through motor vehicles’
bureau.
e. By filling out a form that is
a. b. c. d. e.
driven to your house.
It is possible to manipulate a candidate’s
appearance in a way that affects voters.
1. True 50% 50%
2. False
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Political Efficacy refers to the belief
that
a. The costs of voting 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
outweigh the benefits.
b. Significant policy
differences exist between
parties.
c. One should always support
democratic government.
d. Ordinary people can
influence the government.
e. Government is very
inefficient and needs to be
streamlined.
a. b. c. d. e.
Motor Voter Act: Expanding
Suffrage :: Time Zone Fall Out
a. Party identification
b. Low voter turnout
c. Civic duty
d. Soft Money
e. Retrospective
Voting
Which of the following characteristics would
make one more likely to vote in an election?
a. Having a college 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
degree.
b. Being a young adult.
c. Having a low
income.
d. Being a college
student.
e. Being a welfare
recipient.
a. b. c. d. e.
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The mandate theory of elections is
the idea that
a. A candidate must get at least
60% of the vote to win. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
b. A candidate must get a
majority of the votes case in
order to take office.
c. The election winner has
authorization from the voters to
carry out his or her promised
policies.
d. In order to improve turnout
rates in the U.S. voting must be
made a legal requirement of all
citizens with the failure to vote
resulting in a small fine.
e. A candidate must get at least
a. b. c. d. e.
75% of the vote to win.
Research on voting behavior has
shown that
a. Policy voting has become 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
somewhat easier than in
the past.
b. A candidate’s image is not
as important today as it
was in the past.
c. Americans tend to identify
with the underdog.
d. Party identification has
become more important in
voting decisions.
e. Policy voting has become
a. b. c. d. e.
harder than in the past.
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The “electors” in the Electoral
College are
a. The members of Congress from each
state, who strictly vote according to who 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
won the majority of their state’s votes.
b. The members of the House from each
state who vote strictly according to who
won the majority of their district’s votes.
c. Selected by state parties, usually as a
reward for faithful service to the party
over the years.
d. A bipartisan group of political scientists
public officials, jurists, and other
respected individuals chosen by the
governor of each states.
e. Selected by state legislatures well in
advance of the presidential election and
each elector votes his or her own
conscience as to who would be the best
president.
a. b. c. d. e.
State parties are responsible for
choosing their slate of electors.
1. True 50% 50%
2. False
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Retrospective voting refers to
voting for
a. A candidate who promises to
continue policies that have 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
made you feel better off.
b. A candidate because of his or
her past stands on the issues.
c. The same party and
candidates election after
election.
d. Different parties and
candidates election after
election.
e. Candidates for nostalgic
reasons because they promise
to return the country to some
golden age in its past.
a. b. c. d. e.
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When does a referendum occur in
the United States?
a. Every four years when 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
Presidential elections occur.
b. When states give voters an
opportunity to vote on
legislation.
c. When citizens sign a petition
to get a third party on the
ballot.
d. When citizens request that
changes be made to the state
Constitution.
e. When citizens change their
party affiliation.
a. b. c. d. e.
Recall elections require signatures
to be collected on a petition.
1. True 50% 50%
2. False
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All of the following are true of the
Electoral College System EXCEPT
a. It is possible to win the 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
electoral vote but lose the
popular vote.
b. A majority of electors is
required to win.
c. Electors are awarded
proportionally in most states.
d. Candidates have historically
focused their campaigns on
large states.
e. Many candidates today focus
their campaigns on swing
states.
a. b. c. d. e.
Social Contracts : Laws :: People :
a. Interest groups 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
b. Initiatives petitions
c. Motor voter act
d. Suffrage
e. Retrospective
voting
a. b. c. d. e.