Understanding Voting Reforms and Representation

Understanding Voting Reforms and Representation

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the key reforms the speaker believes should be prioritized to improve voting rights?

Reducing the voting age to 16

Implementing online voting

Passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act

Expanding the size of the House of Representatives

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker suggest as a way to increase voter participation on election day?

Offering tax incentives for voting

Providing free transportation to polling stations

Extending voting hours

Making election day a national holiday

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major challenge mentioned by the speaker regarding the expansion of the House of Representatives?

Opposition from state governments

Insufficient funding

Physical space constraints in Congress

Lack of public interest

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which voting system is gaining popularity according to the speaker?

First-past-the-post

Cumulative voting

Proxy voting

Rank choice voting

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's goal in discussing different voting systems?

To reduce the number of elections

To simplify the voting process

To increase voter turnout and trust in government

To eliminate political parties