Civic Literacy Exam Electoral Processes & Voting Rights 2

Question 1

How many electoral votes are needed to win the U.S. presidency?

Accepted Answer

270 out of 538

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269 out of 538

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300 out of 538

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435 out of 538

Question 2

What is a 'primary election'?

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An election held within a political party to select its candidate for a general election

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The first election in a multi-round voting process for any office

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A special election to fill a vacancy in Congress

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The initial ballot in a runoff election system

Question 3

What did the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do?

Accepted Answer

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 for all elections

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Extended voting rights to women

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Abolished poll taxes in federal elections

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Granted voting rights to citizens regardless of race

Question 4

What is 'gerrymandering'?

Accepted Answer

Drawing voting district boundaries to give one political party an unfair advantage

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The practice of registering voters in multiple districts

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Requiring photo identification to vote in elections

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Holding elections at times designed to reduce voter turnout

Question 5

What is the significance of a 'filibuster' in the U.S. Senate?

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It allows senators to delay or prevent a vote by extending debate indefinitely

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It is a procedural vote to override a presidential veto

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It allows the majority party to bypass committee review

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It is the Senate's process for confirming presidential appointments

Question 6

What is 'voter suppression,' and what are examples of tactics historically used?

Accepted Answer

Efforts to discourage or prevent eligible voters from casting ballots, including poll taxes, literacy tests, and intimidation

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Legal limits on campaign spending to prevent wealthy donors from dominating elections

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Requirements for all eligible voters to participate in elections under penalty of fine

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The practice of candidates spreading misinformation about their opponents