Civics Chapter 9

Which of the following is a requirement for voting in elections in the United States?

• high-school education

• property ownership

• U. S. Citizenship

Which of the following is true regarding voter registration in the U. S.?

• You must register as a Democrat or Republican

• You must register as part of the exit poll

• You must register before you can vote

Citizens who are unable to vote at the polls on Election Day

• are not allowed to vote

• can vote by absentee ballot

• can vote by registering in another voting precinct

A runoff election is held

• after a law is sent back to the voters for approval

• so that citizens can vote to remove a public official from office

• when none of the candidates for an office has won the majority of votes in a primary

A presidential election is won by the candidate who

• receives a majority of electoral votes

• receives a majority of the popular vote

• wins the popular vote in more than 25 states

What is the purpose of the campaign?

• To convince the public to vote for a certain candidate

• to gain endorsements from high-profile supporters and interests groups

• to learn about voters' needs

The Fifteenth Amendment states that no person can be denied the right to vote based on

• his or her gender

• his or her national origin

• the color of his or her skin

The Nineteenth Amendment extended the right to vote to which group?

• 18-year olds

• African Americans

• Native Americans

• Women

Campaign donations are controversial because they

• are required of citizens who may not have the money

• can fund candidates' personal expenses

• may lead to favored treatment for contributors

In a general election, voters choose

• candidates for all offices

• a political party's nominees

• the president