Unit 5 - Govt.6 Elections Review

Which Constitutional Amendment prohibited denying citizens the right to vote based on race?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

What was the main purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• To provide federal enforcement of voting rights protections

• To lower the voting age to 18

• To grant women the right to vote

• To allow Washington, D.C. residents to vote in presidential elections

Which amendment established 18 as the national voting age in the United States?

• 26th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

Why was the 24th Amendment significant in the context of voting rights?

• It outlawed poll taxes that discouraged poor and minority voters.

• It gave women the right to vote.

• It established the national voting age at 18.

• It allowed non-citizens to vote in federal elections.

What was the impact of discriminatory registration practices on voter access?

• They restricted voter access by making registration inconvenient and complex.

• They made voting easier for all citizens.

• They increased the number of polling locations.

• They eliminated the need for literacy tests.

Which Supreme Court case allowed corporations and unions to make independent political expenditures with no spending limits?

• McCutcheon v. FEC

• Buckley v. Valeo

• Citizens United v. FEC

• Marbury v. Madison

How did the McCutcheon v. FEC (2014) decision affect campaign finance regulations?

• It banned all corporate donations

• It eliminated aggregate limits on total contributions to all federal candidates

• It required all donations to be anonymous

• It limited individual contributions to one candidate only

At the national level, PACs are major players in which types of campaigns?

• Only local school board campaigns

• Only city council campaigns

• Congressional and presidential campaigns

• Only gubernatorial campaigns

Why is it important for voters to research PAC involvement in their local elections?

• To find out which PACs are illegal

• To make informed decisions about the interests supporting various candidates and initiatives

• To join a PAC

• To avoid voting in local elections

Suppose a PAC wants to support a candidate who aligns with their educational priorities in a local school board race. What is one way the PAC might influence the election?

• By writing new education laws

• By supporting the candidate financially and organizing grassroots efforts

• By appointing the candidate directly to the school board

• By running for office themselves