The Seventeenth Amendment Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Seventeenth Amendment?

• To increase the power of the President

• To allow citizens to directly elect Senators

• To reduce the number of Senators

• To abolish the Senate

What is redistricting?

• The creation of new states.

• The distribution of seats based on the U.S. census.

• The elimination of congressional districts.

• The merging of political parties.

What does the Reapportionment Act of 1929 relate to?

• Taxation

• Congressional seats

• Education reform

• Environmental policy

What is the "One Man, One Vote" rule primarily concerned with?

• Ensuring each district has the same number of representatives

• Ensuring each vote has equal weight

• Ensuring each state has the same number of districts

• Ensuring each district has the same geographical size

In Baker v. Carr, what did the Supreme Court rule regarding Tennessee?

• Tennessee's voting age was unconstitutional

• Tennessee violated the equal protection clause under the 14th amendment

• Tennessee's election process was fair

• Tennessee needed to redraw its state boundaries

What was the main issue addressed in Wesberry v. Sanders?

• Voting rights for women

• Equal population in each district

• Racial discrimination in voting

• Campaign finance reform

What was challenged in Shaw v. Reno regarding North Carolina's I-85 district?

• The district's voting technology

• The district's geographical size

• The district's racial gerrymandering

• The district's number of representatives

What is the current majority required to discharge a bill?

• Two-thirds majority

• Simple majority

• Three-fourths majority

• Unanimous consent

What makes the Senate a continuous body?

• All members are elected at the same time

• One-third of the Senate is up for re-election every two years

• Members serve for life

• The Senate never adjourns

What is a common practice when political favors are expected?

• Independent voting

• Party-line voting

• Public opinion polling

• Media campaigning