Understanding the U.S. Constitution and Elections

What was the primary reason the framers of the Constitution kept it vague?

• They aimed to make it difficult to amend.

• They wanted to limit the power of the government.

• They were unsure how the new government should function.

• They wanted to ensure it was easy to read.

What is the main purpose of the Electoral College as outlined in the Constitution?

• To directly elect the president by popular vote.

• To allow Congress to choose the president.

• To ensure only property owners can vote.

• To have states appoint electors who vote for the president.

Which of the following was NOT a method used by the Tammany Hall Society to influence elections?

• Intimidating voters physically.

• Granting citizenship to immigrants for votes.

• Encouraging multiple votes by the same person.

• Using digital manipulation of votes.

Which amendment made it illegal to deny suffrage based on sex?

• 15th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Which amendment allowed residents of Washington D.C. to vote in presidential elections?

• 23rd Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

What is one of the few ways the national government can create unified rules for elections?

• By state referendums.

• Through executive orders.

• By amending the Constitution.

• Through international treaties.

What power does Congress have over state regulations regarding federal elections?

• Congress can override or alter state regulations.

• Congress can only suggest changes.

• Congress has no power over state regulations.

• Congress can dissolve state election boards.

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

• To establish the Electoral College.

• To allow women the right to vote.

• To ban literacy tests and discriminatory voting practices.

• To lower the voting age to 18.

What was a significant outcome of the Help America Vote Act of 2002?

• It allowed non-citizens to vote.

• It addressed issues with voting equipment and systems.

• It introduced online voting.

• It eliminated the Electoral College.

What is a current trend regarding public perception of elections in America?

• Growing trust in election integrity.

• Increasing distrust of free and fair elections.

• Decreasing interest in voting.

• Widespread satisfaction with election processes.