USD Votes CHNG101

How many reps are in the house of Representatives?

• 326

• 435

• 100

• 225

In which state are elections conducted entirely by mail?

• alaska

• oregon

• wisconsin

• new jersey

Answer explanation

Oregon, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Vermont, and Washington all use mail-in voting for elections.

What year was the poll tax abolished?

• 1926

• 1964

• 1984

• 1966

Answer explanation

It was not until 1966 that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections that poll taxes for any level of elections were unconstitutional. It said these violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

How many electors are in the electoral college?

• 270

• 435

• 50

• 538

Answer explanation

Of the current 538 electors, an absolute majority of 270 or more electoral votes is required to elect the president and vice president.

how many federal presidential elections have been won by candidates who did not win the popular vote?

• 4

• 1

• 12

• 6

Answer explanation

The presidential elections of 1876 (Hayes), 1888 (Harrison), 2000 (Clinton), and 2016 (Trump) produced an Electoral College winner who did not receive the most votes in the general election.

What did Herbert S. Houston say was "one of the most effective weapons in the arsenal of democracy."

• American enterprise

• The arts

• The free press

• The military

Answer explanation

In 1918, Doubleday executive Herbert S. Houston analyzed World War I with an article titled "Blocking New Wars". He wrote that the American free press was "one of the most effective weapons in the arsenal of democracy."

Which country does the Pew Research center currently identify as the strongest democracy in the world?

• The United States!!!

• India

• Uruguay

• South Korea

Answer explanation

In the 2019 Uruguayan presidential election, 94.9% of the estimated voting-age population cast ballots.

62.8% of people of voting age voted in the US 2020 election.

Why were the 2018 US midterm elections the most participated in midterms since 1914?!

• record amounts of young people voted!

• record amounts of seniors voted.

Answer explanation

The elections marked the highest voter turnout seen in midterm elections since 1914, at 49.4%.

In every single state, young people’s voter turnout rate increased compared to 2014. Nationwide, 28.2% of eligible young citizens (ages 18-29) voted in the 2018 midterm elections.

What is one way to get involved in the democratic process on campus at USD, other than voting?

• Join USD Votes e-board!

• Volunteer with USD Votes during election seasons!

Answer explanation

USD Votes meets every Thursday in the Map Room (KIPJ political science department)!

Come get involved, help register peers to vote, and learn more about American democracy!