Gov Unit 3 Political Behavior

What are the 2 main U.S. political parties?

• Federalists and Republicans

• Democratic Republicans and Democrats

• Democrats and Republicans

• Whigs and Populists

When is the general election held?

• first Tuesday after first Monday in May

• first Tuesday after first Monday in November

• first Tuesday in October

• first Tuesday in November

What was the purpose of the Motor Voter Act?

• insure that voters have a valid ID

• increase voter registration

• prevent the elderly and disable from voting

• allow the government to know your party affiliation

What decreased the voting age from 21 to 18?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

• Voting Rights Act

Which is NOT a FEDERAL requirement to vote?

• Be 18 years old by the general election

• Register to vote

• Have a valid government issued ID

• Meet state's residency requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen

How long have we had a 2 party system?

• Since the American Revolution

• Since the Era of Good Feelings ended

• Since the Civil War

• Since the 1896 Presidential Election

Why do third parties struggle to win elections?

• They don't have enough members to get 51% of the vote.

• They can't get enough signatures to get on the ballot.

• They don't have enough members to get a plurality.

• They are illegal in most states.

The government should make changes to help people and the environment. This statement reflects

• Conservative ideology

• Sideliner ideology

• Liberal ideology

• Empathetic ideology

voters of a party choose the candidate for an election to be held at a later date

• general election

• recall election

• referendum

• primary election

What is the purpose of voter ID laws?

• Prevent immigrants from voting

• Prevent voter fraud

• Prevent the poor from voting

• To discourage voters