GOV: Unit 3

Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

• 26th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

Which amendment is associated with the direct election of Senators?

• 17th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

Which amendment allowed women the right to vote?

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

Which amendment allowed residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote?

• 23rd Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

Which amendment allowed for all men to vote (regardless of race)?

• 17th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

What was the impact of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission on campaign finance?

• Allowed unlimited independent political spending by corporations and unions

• Banned corporate donations to campaigns

• Required disclosure of all campaign donors

• Limited individual contributions to $1,000

What was the impact of the McCain-Feingold Act on campaign finance?

• Banned soft money contributions to national parties

• Allowed unlimited corporate spending

• Required public funding for all campaigns

• Banned all political advertising

What was the impact of the Federal Election Campaign Act on campaign finance?

• Regulated campaign spending and fundraising

• Allowed unlimited corporate spending

• Banned all political advertising

• Required public funding for all campaigns

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• To formally elect the President and Vice President

• To write new laws

• To appoint Supreme Court justices

• To regulate campaign finance

What is the purpose of separation of powers among the three branches of government?

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To allow the President to make all decisions

• To ensure Congress controls the courts

• To give the Supreme Court unlimited power