Political Participation & Voting Review

Carlos is 21 years old. He goes to college in the evenings, works at a nursing home for senior citizens during the day, and is happy to return to his rented apartment home at night. Based on the candidates' positions on the chart, which one is Carlos most likely to vote for?

• Candidate A

• Candidate B

• Candidate C

• Candidate D

"The impeachment of Trump doesn't matter to me because he's the Republican candidate, and I always vote Republican" would be an example of:

• Retrospective voting

• Prospective voting

• Party-line voting

• Rational choice

"I'm going to vote for Bernie Sanders in the primary because I think he has the best plan to help me with my student loan debt" would be an example of:

• Retrospective voting

• Prospective voting

• Party-line voting

• Rational choice

"Nancy Pelosi's leadership in the House has been awful, I will vote Republican because of it" would be an example of:

• Retrospective voting

• Prospective voting

• Party-line voting

• Rational choice

"I'm voting for Joe Biden because he gives me hope that we will be able to unify our country and begin to get things done across party lines" would be an example of:

• Retrospective voting

• Prospective voting

• Party-line voting

• Rational choice

Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

• 17th

Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 23rd

• 18th

• 21st

• 19th

Which Amendment abolished poll taxes?

• 21st

• 22nd

• 23rd

• 24th

Which of the following was NOT banned by the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• Motor voter laws

• Grandfather Clauses

• Literacy Tests

• Poll taxes

What did the Motor Voter Act do?

• It requires you to renew your driver's license in order to vote.

• It requires states to transport you to the polls on election day.

• It requires states to let you register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver's license.

• It requires you to have a state ID to vote.