5.2 AMSCO Reading Quiz

What percentage of Americans turned out to vote in the November 2016 presidential election?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Which factors influence voter turnout according to the text?

• Weather conditions

• Political ideology and cultural background

• Economic status

• Media coverage

What is the term used to describe the number of voters who cast votes as a percentage of the voting-age population?

• Voter registration

• Voter turnout

• Voter participation

• Voter engagement

What is required by most states for a person to be eligible to vote?

• Must own property

• Must be a non-felon

• Must have a college degree

• Must be employed

Who typically governs the election and vote-counting process at the county level?

• State department

• County-level elections board

• Federal government

• Secretary of state

What is a precinct?

• A large city area

• A small geographic area for voting

• A federal election district

• A state election office

What is the purpose of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993?

• To decrease voter participation

• To increase citizen participation and ease voter registration

• To eliminate voter registration

• To centralize federal election control

Who sets the date for federal, general elections?

• State governments

• County boards

• Federal government

• Local municipalities

What does the federal government enforce according to the table?

• Voter registration procedures

• Local election dates

• Civil rights legislation

• Polling place locations

What is the nickname given to the law that requires states to offer citizens a chance to register at state-run agencies?

• Voter Protection Act

• Motor-Voter Law

• Election Integrity Act

• Voter Registration Act