WorksheetsUnit Two Voting Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What age group has the highest voter apathy or low voter turnout?
a)
55-60 year olds
b)
40-45 year olds
c)
30-35 year olds
d)
18-21 year olds
2.
Which of the following is true about how state legislatures redistrict?
a)
It occurs every twenty years
b)
census results are used
c)
political parties are distributed equally.
d)
the population of border states is considered.
3.
Popular Sovereignty means:
a)
democracy
b)
people are the source of power for the government
c)
power is limited by the Constitution
d)
power is divided between the state and federal government
4.
In most areas, voters need to approve things like property tax increases with:
a)
direct initiatives
b)
indirect initiatives
c)
mandatory referendums
d)
voluntary referendums.
5.
Suffrage means:
a)
the right to vote
b)
women suffer
c)
the same as franchise
d)
two of the answers are correct
6.
A government where people choose representatives to make decisions for them is called:
a)
a direct democracy
b)
a parliamentary system
c)
a democratic republic
d)
democratic socialism
7.
Illinois nominates delegates to the national party conventions using:
a)
referendums
b)
open primaries
c)
closed primaries
d)
general elections
8.
The LARGEST group ever to get the right to vote at one time was:
a)
women in 1920
b)
African Americans in 1870
c)
young people in 1971
d)
Protestants and 1821
9.
In order to vote in Illinois, one must:
a)
enroll in a political party
b)
register
c)
caucus
d)
pay a poll tax
10.
When would one use an absentee ballot?
a)
when one cannot register to vote in person.
b)
If one is unable to go to the polls on election day.
c)
to write in a candidate
d)
to caucus
11.
Which is NOT a consideration of state legislatures when redistricting?
a)
contiguity of land
b)
racial fairness
c)
population equity
d)
party equality
12.
An initiative is:
a)
a bill started by citizens through petition
b)
used at the federal level
c)
a self starting law
d)
all of the answers are true about an initiative.
13.
In order to become president, one must:
a)
get a majority of the popular vote
b)
get a plurality of the Electoral College vote
c)
get a plurality of the popular vote
d)
get a majority of the Electoral College vote.
14.
Which is TRUE about registration to vote?
a)
You must register before each election.
b)
You must register as a democrat or republican
c)
You will have to register if you move or change your name.
d)
You must be 21.
15.
Which is NOT an element of a write in ballot?
a)
write the name of candidate
b)
write the name of the office
c)
make a box
d)
shade in the box
16.
Which of the following is a responsibility of the federal government when is comes to voting?
a)
hire judges
b)
create ballots
c)
redistricting
d)
set requirements for federal office
17.
Which of the following is a responsibility of the state government when it comes to voting?
a)
redistricting
b)
federal campaign laws
c)
set date for general elections
d)
set qualifications for president of the USA
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