Ch 09- Voting and Elections

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

• ability to get to a polling place

• high-school education

• property ownership

• U.S. citizenship

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 regular ballot.

• can vote by reregistering in another voting district.

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

• to allow citizens to propose new laws or state constitutional amendments.

• when none of the candidates for an office has won a majority of the 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.

• wins the primary election in a majority of states.

What is the purpose of a campaign?

• to convince the public to vote for a certain candidate

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

• to learn about voters’ needs

• to raise money

Which of the following is essential to running a successful political campaign?

• a group of advisers

• ban office in the state capital

• knowledge of past campaigns

• sufficient funding

Which group had the highest percentage of voter turnout for the 2008 election?

• advanced degree

• bachelor’s degree

• high school graduate

• less than 9th grade

Which group had the lowest percentage of registered voters in 2008?

• advanced degree

• bachelor’s degree

• high school graduate

• less than 9th grade

According to the graph which President had the greatest difference between the popular vote and the Electoral college vote?

• Trump 2016

• Bush 2000

• Harrison 1888

• Hayes 1876

Voter registration is only required in certain states.

• True

• False