7.1
Voter Registration
7.2
Voter Turnout
7.3
Elections
7.4
Campaigns and Voting
7.5
Direct Democracy
100

What required voters to pay a fee when voting.

Poll taxes

100

What did Indiana’s 2005 voter ID law require?

It required a strict photo identification.

100

What are two ways a potential candidate can enter a race for office?

By collecting one hundred signatures on a city election form or paying a registration fee of several thousand dollars to run for governor of a state.

100

What is straight-ticket voting?

Choosing every Republican or Democratic Party member on the ballot.

100

What is the most common form of direct democracy?

Initiative

200

What was National Voter Registration Act often referred to?

Motor Voter.

200

How does calculating Voter turnout begin?

By counting how many ballots were cast in a election.

200

What type of office do candidates typically choose to run for first?

They are most likely to choose local or state office first.

200

What is ballot fatigue?

When someone only votes for the top ballot position, and stops voting rather than continue.

200

What is a Referendum

It citizens to confirm or repeal a decision made by the government.

300

What are some methods states have used to make voter registration easier?

Register many citizens automatically

300

What is one argument against early and mail-in voting?

When a person votes early they cannot change their mind if a big news story about the candidate appears.

300

What significant act did Theodore Roosevelt promote after noticing political corruption?

The Tillman Act of 1907

300

How did candidates in the 2008 election utilize late-night shows?

The candidates were able to show their funny sides and appear like average Americans.

300

What is the Controlled Substances Act(CSA)?

It declares marijuana a dangerous drug and makes its sale a prosecutable act

400

What act gave the attorney general of the United States authority to order federal examiners to areas with a history of discrimination?

Voting Rights Act.

400

What were the actions of ACORN during the 2008 election?

ACORN worked to register voters in low socio-economic areas.

400

What was the purpose of the Federal Election Campaign Act passed in 1971?  

Outlined how candidates would report all contributions and expenditures related to their campaigns.

400

Why are primary elections more difficult for voters compared to general elections?

Primary elections are more challenging because there are many candidates to choose from

400

What was determined in the Supreme court case of Gonzales v. Raich (2005)

It determined the Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. government had the authority to criminalize the use of marijuana

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