Voting Quiz

In the early days of our democracy, voting was done _________.

In the ______ method, the names of the parties appear at the tops of the columns, and the titles of the various offices are shown at the sides.

Which is false concerning the use of the voting machine? -Fraud is nearly impossible. -It was invented in 1898. -It does away with the need for numerous officials to count ballots. -It assures absolute secrecy.

In the _____ method, the titles of the offices appear across the ballot, then the candidates of both parties for each office are placed below the titles.

The role of election officials includes which of the following? Select all that apply. -monitoring campaigns to ensure everything is legal -monitoring polling stations to ensure ballots are long form -approving ballots for voters to use -monitoring polls to ensure everything is legal -reporting back to party officials with any issue or discrepancy they may have found at the polls

How do Primary and General elections differ? Select all that apply. -In the Primaries you can vote for your first choice candidate while the General elections only allow you to vote along party lines. -Primary elections always have local and State candidates while General elections always have national candidates. -Primary elections determine which will be the top pick within a party while General elections have both party's candidates on the ballot. -In Primary elections you can generally only vote if you select a party affiliation. -General elections are always held the on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Which of the following plays a significant role in the shifting of both voting patterns and district boundaries? -political issues -tax codes -population -income

Inspectors and judges are responsible for the proper ________ of the election. -material -public relations -conduct

Which areas of government have the ability to determine state congressional district boundaries? Select all that apply. -state government -city government -federal government -international government

A contested election means that the losing candidate calls for a ________.

Which of the following are members of the election board are selected by? Select all that apply. -county supervisors -voters -governor -district election board

Select the statements that are true concerning your voting rights and responsibilities. -You must be 18 years of age. -You must vote in your designated precinct. -At the polling place, you will need to show three forms of identification. -If there are not automated voting machines, there will be a ballot box to receive your ballot. -Your name and address will be verified at a registration table. -There is a small fee for voting, but you will be reimbursed through your tax refund. -If you have broken any laws, you cannot vote.

Nearly all states allow citizens who are NOT able to go to the polls due to business travel, to vote using which method?

In absentee voting, a person marks the ballot and then swears before a certified public ________ that he is a registered and qualified voter. He then sends his ballot to the county _________.

Which of the following was the most significant outcome of Baker v. Carr? -Redistricting power moved from state to federal government. -Redistricting power moved from state to local government. -Redistricting power could be changed by local government. -Redistricting power could be changed by the federal government.

To vote a _______ ticket requires a knowledge of the qualifications of every candidate.

On the ______ ballot only the names of the candidates for the highest office appears on the ballot.

In the short form ballot, some negative consequences may be _______. -that elected officials would appoint unqualified people -that the President and vice-president would have to appoint legislators -that it would curtail our right to select the candidate of our choice -that appointed officials would be less responsible to voters

How do state and national elections differ? -Only in state elections can you vote for city council members and judges. -National elections allow you to vote for candidates for cabinet posts. -National elections are held every year. -State and local elections are always the first Tuesday in November.

The first elections were voted on orally. Why might have the country moved away from this method of voting? Select all that apply. -the lack of secrecy -peer pressure to vote a certain way -it was hard to get enough voters to the polls -the judge had a hard time figuring out who had voted and who might have voted twice -the candidates knew who voted for them

One of the problems with our current electoral system is: -long ballots make it hard for voters to be well enough informed on candidates and issues to make good decisions -straight party tickets keep the majority of people away from the polls -too many candidates "split" the ticket -a popular national candidate can hurt the chances of those in the same party on a local level

The ______ ballot is a handicap because the voters cannot possibly learn enough about the candidates for all offices to vote intelligently.

If you were running for governor in the Democratic Party in your hometown, it would be MOST advantageous for you to do which of the following? -run when a wildly popular Democratic incumbent was running for re-election -have a short ballot at the polls -have a long ballot in the primaries -run in the general election on a split ticket