OS Ch. 7 -- Voting and Elections

T/F Age and education are the two most important demographic factors in determining whether a person will vote.

• True

• False

T/F Voter turnout in the United States is significantly higher than in other developed democracies.

• True

• False

T/F In the Electoral College, the number of electoral votes a state has is equal to the number of its representatives in the House.

• True

• False

T/F According to rational-choice theory, voters spend their votes in a rational way to get the best policy results out of the political system.

• True

• False

T/F Political campaigns tend to lead to bigger government because candidates pledge action to win votes from various groups.

• True

• False

T/F Some observers argue that PAC contributions DO NOT unduly affect the behavior of members of Congress. This is because most PAC contributions are anonymous.

• True

• False

T/F A regional primary system is one in which different sections of the country would vote in different weeks.

• True

• False

T/F Gerrymandering and name recognition contribute to the fact that House incumbents who seek re-election win about 70% of the time.

• True

• False

T/F Voter ID laws, limited polling times, and poll taxes are all structural barriers that currently restrict voting in many states.

• True

• False

T/F In 1896 voter turnout in the presidential election reached a high of 80%. In 2012 it was 57% of the voting-age population.

• True

• False