Worksheets5.2 AMSCO Reading Quiz
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
What percentage of Americans turned out to vote in the November 2016 presidential election?
50%
60%
70%
80%
Which factors influence voter turnout according to the text?
Weather conditions
Political ideology and cultural background
Economic status
Media coverage
What is the term used to describe the number of voters who cast votes as a percentage of the voting-age population?
Voter registration
Voter turnout
Voter participation
Voter engagement
What is required by most states for a person to be eligible to vote?
Must own property
Must be a non-felon
Must have a college degree
Must be employed
Who typically governs the election and vote-counting process at the county level?
State department
County-level elections board
Federal government
Secretary of state
What is a precinct?
A large city area
A small geographic area for voting
A federal election district
A state election office
What is the purpose of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993?
To decrease voter participation
To increase citizen participation and ease voter registration
To eliminate voter registration
To centralize federal election control
Who sets the date for federal, general elections?
State governments
County boards
Federal government
Local municipalities
What does the federal government enforce according to the table?
Voter registration procedures
Local election dates
Civil rights legislation
Polling place locations
What is the nickname given to the law that requires states to offer citizens a chance to register at state-run agencies?
Voter Protection Act
Motor-Voter Law
Election Integrity Act
Voter Registration Act
What percentage of voters registered at a county registration office according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report?
15 percent
21 percent
30 percent
25 percent
Which act was passed by Congress in response to the 2000 presidential election?
Voting Rights Act
Election Reform Act
Help America Vote Act
Voter Protection Act
What does HAVA require states to do regarding voting systems?
Use paper ballots only
Use a system that allows voters to confirm their choices
Use electronic voting exclusively
Use lever systems for voting
What must voters provide to register according to the text?
Birth certificate
Passport
Driver’s license or last four digits of a Social Security number
Proof of residence
What is one way citizens can register to vote according to the text?
By calling a hotline
By sending a text message
By walking into a local board of elections with ID and Social Security number
By posting on social media
What does the motor-voter law facilitate?
Online shopping
Registration forms at public libraries and motor vehicle offices
Free public transportation
Tax filing assistance
How many states allow citizens to register online?
10
20
40
50
What is the Australian ballot known for?
Being used only in Australia
Helping make elections fair
Being a digital voting system
Allowing voting by phone
What is a provisional ballot?
A ballot set aside until voter eligibility is confirmed
A ballot mailed in by voters who cannot attend in person
A ballot used only in primary elections
A ballot that is counted before election day
What is one benefit of early voting mentioned in the text?
It decreases voter turnout
It requires more poll workers
It allows for easier management and vote counting
It is only available in certain states
According to the text, what has been a key factor in increasing voter turnout in Oregon?
Same-day voting
Automatic registration process
Provisional ballots
In-person voting on election day
What is the impact of absentee ballots on voter turnout according to the text?
They decrease voter turnout
They have no impact on voter turnout
They increase voter turnout
They are only used in presidential elections
What is one potential benefit of online voting mentioned in the text?
It could increase the cost of elections.
It could lower the administration cost of elections.
It could decrease voter turnout.
It could make elections more complicated.
What is a concern associated with online voting?
It could make voting more secure.
It could eliminate the digital divide.
It could open the door to hacking and manipulation.
It could decrease voter engagement.
How many states have passed laws requiring voters to present some form of identification at the voting booth?
25 states
35 states
45 states
50 states
What is one argument in favor of voter ID laws according to conservatives?
They increase voter turnout.
They decrease the chances of voter fraud.
They make voting more convenient.
They reduce election costs.
According to the text, what percentage of eligible African American voters do not have IDs?
9 percent
16 percent
25 percent
30 percent
What is the average wait time for most voters to cast their votes?
5 minutes
14 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
What is the estimated impact of long lines on voter turnout according to one study?
Every hour in line decreases the likelihood of voting by 1 percent.
Every hour in line increases the likelihood of voting by 1 percent.
Long lines have no impact on voter turnout.
Long lines increase voter turnout by 5 percent.
What was the voter turnout in presidential elections from 1928 to 1968?
Over 60 percent
57 percent
50 percent
35 percent
What significant event in 1972 affected voter turnout?
Vietnam War
Watergate scandal
New voting bloc of young voters
Economic recession
According to the U.S. Elections Project, what percentage of the voting-eligible population voted in 2016?
53.9 percent
54.7 percent
70 percent
60 percent
What is voter apathy?
A strong interest in election outcomes
A lack of concern for the election outcome
A sense of political efficacy
A high voter turnout
What is political efficacy?
The belief that one's vote makes a difference
The belief that elections are unnecessary
The belief that government is always right
The belief that voting is a waste of time
Which country has the highest voter turnout according to the table?
United States
Denmark
Switzerland
Japan
What is the voter turnout percentage for the United States?
83.2%
58.2%
66.6%
39.8%
Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing voter choice?
Gender
Education level
Hair color
Religious beliefs
What is the gender gap in voting?
The difference in voter turnout between young and old people
The difference in political views between men and women
The difference in voter turnout between different races
The difference in voter turnout between different income levels
In the 2016 election, what percentage of women voted for Clinton?
41%
53%
54%
42%
What amendment, ratified in 1971, is associated with the lowest voter turnout among the youngest voters in the U.S.?
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty-sixth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Twenty-fourth Amendment
Which age group turned out at 46 percent in the 2016 U.S. election according to a U.S. Census report?
18- to 29-year-olds
30- to 39-year-olds
40- to 49-year-olds
50- to 59-year-olds
What percentage of senior citizens turned out to vote in the 2016 election?
46 percent
52 percent
71 percent
62 percent
Which political party did African Americans largely side with after the Civil War?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
According to a University of Cincinnati poll, what percentage of African Americans favored abolishing the death penalty?
23 percent
51 percent
38 percent
62 percent
What was the African American voter turnout percentage in the 2016 presidential election?
95%
66.2%
59.6%
64.1%
Which minority group is the fastest growing in the United States according to the text?
Asian Americans
African Americans
Hispanics
Native Americans
What percentage of the U.S. voting population do Asian Americans make up?
14%
3%
24%
46%
Which political party do Hispanic voters tend to side with according to the text?
Republicans
Independents
Democrats
Libertarians
Which group has seen the largest increase in voter turnout in the 21st century?
Whites, non-Hispanics
Blacks
Asians
Hispanics
Which group has seen the largest decrease in voter turnout in the 21st century?
Whites, non-Hispanics
Blacks
Asians
Hispanics
What factors can account for the changes in voter turnout?
Gender and age
Education level and race
Religious beliefs
All of the above
What conclusions can be made from the data presented?
Minority groups have less influence on elections.
Non-white voter turnout has decreased.
The influence of minority groups on elections has grown.
Voter turnout is unaffected by race.
Which religious group has consistently voted for Republican candidates?
Catholics
Evangelicals
Jews
Buddhists
What percentage of Evangelicals supported Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election?
60 percent
70 percent
80 percent
90 percent
Which religious group historically voted with the Democratic Party but now votes for both parties?
Evangelicals
Catholics
Jews
Muslims
What percentage of Catholics identify as conservative according to the National Election Study?
29 percent
35 percent
36 percent
40 percent
Approximately what percentage of Jewish voters participate in elections compared to the general population?
5 percent higher
10 percent higher
15 percent higher
20 percent higher
What percentage of Jewish voters supported Woodrow Wilson in 1916?
45%
55%
65%
75%
Which political party did many Jews who identified as Socialists join in the 1920s?
Republican Party
Green Party
Democratic Party
Libertarian Party
What was the Jewish support for Democratic presidential candidates from 1952 to 1968 compared to the general population?
10-20% higher
20-30% higher
30-40% higher
40-50% higher
What is a common political preference of small business owners according to the text?
More regulation
Higher taxes
Less regulation
Increased state interference
Which labor organization is mentioned as supporting government-mandated fair wage laws?
National Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
United Auto Workers
