WorksheetsShould Voting Be Mandatory? Analyze Author's Claim
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
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1.
What line best represents the reason why Galston & Pildes wrote their arguments?
a)
"Twenty-eight countries, ranging from Brazil & Mexico have some form of mandatory voting.
b)
If we force people to participate all that ails America will be cured.
c)
"In the 2014 midterm election, 36% of eligible voters cast ballots.
d)
"Last spring, President Barack Obama suggested that Americans be required to vote."
2.
Who could use the chart titled "Who Shows Up to Vote" to strengthen their argument?
a)
Galston
b)
Pildes
3.
Which line summarizes Galston's claim/argument regarding mandatory voting?
a)
Voting is a responsibility expected of U.S. citizens.
b)
Mandatory voting has been successful in Australia.
c)
Both of these
d)
None of these
4.
Pildes could use what fact provided by Galston to weaken Galston's argument regarding mandatory voting.
a)
"In the 1925 election, turnout soared to 91%."
b)
Australians now regard voting has a civic obligation.
c)
"Australia adopted mandatory voting in 1924; violators today are subject to a fine of about $15.
d)
All of these.
5.
What reason does Galston NOT provide for supporting mandatory voting?
a)
"Low voter turnout is one reason for the polarization of American Politics."
b)
"Requiring people to vote would reinforce the principle of reciprocity at the heart of citizenship.
c)
"Campaigns could devote far less money to get-out-the-vote efforts."
d)
"It would make our democracy more responsive to the interests of all citizens."
6.
Read the line below...
"Requiring people to vote would reinforce the principle of RECIPROCITY at the heart of citizenship: You must give to get."
What is the context or meaning of RECIPROCITY in this sentence?
"Requiring people to vote would reinforce the principle of RECIPROCITY at the heart of citizenship: You must give to get."
What is the context or meaning of RECIPROCITY in this sentence?
a)
to give and take equally
b)
to be different
c)
To refund or return
d)
None of these
7.
Read the line below...
"Requiring people to vote would reinforce the principle of RECIPROCITY at the heart of citizenship: You must give to get."
What word could replace RECIPROCITY?
"Requiring people to vote would reinforce the principle of RECIPROCITY at the heart of citizenship: You must give to get."
What word could replace RECIPROCITY?
a)
give and take
b)
return in kind
c)
give back
d)
All of these
8.
Read the line below.
"If we force people to participate in mandatory voting all that ails American elections will be cured."
What argument is Pildes making with this line?
"If we force people to participate in mandatory voting all that ails American elections will be cured."
What argument is Pildes making with this line?
a)
Required voting won't fix the American election system.
b)
Required voting won't fix America.
c)
The American election system is broken.
d)
Mandatory voting is wrong.
9.
What argument/claim is Pildes making?
a)
Make elections more competitive instead requiring folks to vote.
b)
Forcing people to vote makes our government more democratic.
c)
The need for public financing of elections.
d)
Americans take their freedoms very seriously.
10.
What reason/solution given by Pildes could Galston use to strengthen Galston's argument?
a)
Public Financing of Elections
b)
Open Political Primaries for Independents
c)
Eliminate Democrat & Republican "safe" election districts.
d)
All of these
11.
What line helped refine or develop Pildes's argument for the need for public financing.
a)
"States should consider open political primaries..."
b)
"Americans take their freedoms very seriously."
c)
"Public financing would ensure that credible challengers have access to resources."
d)
"A healthy democracy requires competitive elections."
12.
Started here while you were in the middle grades..a perfect impersonator for a common household cleaner. The voice heard but rarely seen except when he's waiving.
What AHS administrator am I?
What AHS administrator am I?
a)
Dr. Toth
b)
Dr. Crooks
c)
Mr. Mock
d)
Mr. Eggleston.
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