Lesson 7.04 Drawing the Lines and Voter Turnout

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1. Which of the following is true concerning voter turnout in the United States?
   1. Voter turnout in general is higher than in most other democracies.
   2. Voter turnout in general is lower than in most other democracies.
   3. Voter turnout has increased in the United States over the last forty years.
   4. Voter turnout is higher in off-year elections than in general elections.

   Answer: b. Voter turnout in general is lower than in most other democracies.

2. Voter turnout in the United States in general has __________.
   1. improved
   2. remained constant
   3. declined
   4. been higher in off-year elections

   Answer: c. declined

3. All of the following are reasons for low voter turnout EXCEPT
   1. It is difficult to get to the polls to vote on a weekday.
   2. It is difficult to register due to all of the requirements.
   3. Absentee voting is difficult due to strict rules.
   4. All of the above

   Answer: d. All of the above

4. All of the following are characteristics of higher levels of political participation EXCEPT
   1. Highly educated eligible voters are more likely to vote.
   2. Younger eligible voters are more likely to vote.
   3. Older eligible voters are more likely to vote.
   4. Women are more likely to vote than men.

   Answer: b. Younger eligible voters are more likely to vote.

5. ________ are hired to assist voters, verify voter identification and hand out ballots.
   1. poll watchers
   2. poll workers
   3. constituents
   4.  delegates

   Answer: b. poll workers

6. _________ are available at polling places on a voluntary basis to make sure the election is being run fairly.
   1. poll watchers
   2. poll workers
   3. constituents
   4. delegates

   Answer: a. poll watchers

7. Reapportionment in the House of Representatives takes place every ten years in order to:
   1. redistribute seats in the House of Representatives.
   2. balance power between the Senate and the House of Representatives.
   3. ensure that the population is properly represented.
   4. both a and c are correct

   Answer: d. both a and c are correct

8. Gerrymandering is generally done with the intention of:
   1. insuring equal representation in the voting process.
   2. giving one party an advantage over another.
   3. making representation of all factions in a state equitable.
   4. increasing voter participation.

   Answer: b. giving one party an advantage over another.

9. Reapportionment is intended to produce:
   1. fair representation for all voters.
   2. an advantage for the party in power.
   3. an advantage for incumbent candidates.
   4. a disadvantage for the party in power.

   Answer: a. fair representation for all voters.

10. ___________ is the process of drawing new boundaries for legislative districts and is required after reapportionment.
    1.  gerrymandering
    2. apportionment
    3. redistricting
    4. both a and c

    Answer: c. redistricting

11. All of the following are true concerning redistricting EXCEPT
    1. The new boundaries created by redistricting should make districts as equal as possible according to population.
    2. Redistricting may change which elections a voter participates in.
    3. Redistricting may change who represents the voter.
    4. Redistricting is illegal and considered to be “dirty politics”.

    Answer: d. Redistricting is illegal and considered to be “dirty politics”.