HP Unit 2.2 (Voting & Congress) Review

Which of the following means the right to vote? Choose all that apply.

• Suffrage

• Gerrymandering

• Canvassing

• Franchise

Which one of the following was originally intended to prevent Irish Catholic immigrants from voting?

• Grandfather clause

• Literacy tests

• Religious tests

• Property requirement

Which law restored voting rights to convicts?

• Motor Voter law

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Reapportionment Act of 1929

• Civic Participation & Rehabilitation Act

Which amendment granted electoral votes to Washington, D.C.?

• 26th

• 19th

• 23rd

• 15th

Which law banned discriminatory literacy tests?

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Congressional District Act

• Motor Voter Law

• 15th Amendment

All of the following are universal voting qualifications in all 50 states EXCEPT:

• At least 18 years old

• State resident

• Registration

• U.S. citizen

Which one of the following would be considered a cannot-voter?

• Someone is traveling out of town on election day

• Someone who does not have the proper identification

• Homeless

• Someone who has no interest in political affairs

Which state holds the the first event of the presidential campaign?

• New Hampshire

• Pennsylvania

• Washington, D.C.

• Iowa

What are the major versions of the direct primary? Choose all that apply.

• Closed

• Blanket

• Wide-Open

• Open

What is a major disadvantage of the closed primary?

• It encourages party raiding

• Discourages third party voters

• Excludes independent voters

• Limits the number of candidates running