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Which level of government has the most control over local, state, and national elections?
A. County
B. Federal
C. Municipal
D. State
D. State
Pair the type of election with the level of voter turnout.
Election
Presidential / Midterm /
Local
Turnout
A. Lower
B. Highest
C. Lowest
Presidential = Highest
Midterm = Lower
Local = Lowest
Which voting group has a lower turnout on average? (Select ALL that apply.)
A. Hispanic
B. 18–29 year old
C. 60 years and older
D. Higher income
E. Lower income
A. Hispanic
B. 18–29 year old
E. Lower income
Which of the following summarizes the rational choice model of voting?
A. Individuals choose to vote if the expected benefits of voting exceed the costs
B. Individual voters are only looking for economic gain when casting their votes
C. Rational individuals choose to vote in greater numbers
D. Individuals usually choose the least costly option
A. Individuals choose to vote if the expected benefits of voting exceed the costs
Which of the following election laws can influence Voter turnout?
A. Disenfranchisement
B. Compulsory voting
C. Registration laws
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following is the responsibility of the Elections Division of the Georgia Secretary of State's Office? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. Overseeing elections
B. Coordinating elections
C. Assuming primary responsibility for administering election
A. Overseeing elections
B. Coordinating elections
Each of the 159 Georgia counties is responsible for which of the following?
A. Overseeing elections
B. Coordinating elections
C. Assuming primary responsibility for administering elections
C. Assuming primary responsibility for administering elections
The United States' voter registration rate is <BLANK> than the average registration rate among other wealthy/democratic countries, and Georgia's voter registration rate is <BLANK> than the average registration rate among other U.S. states.
A. higher / lower
B. higher / higher
C. lower / lower
D. lower / higher
D. lower / higher
Consider the following statement about election laws that influence turnout. Requiring citizens to vote by law is called?
A. Disenfranchisement voting
B. Compulsory voting
C. Cost of voting
D. Direct voting
B. Compulsory voting
What is the effect of same-day voter registration on turnout?
A. Increases
B. Stays the same
C. Decreases
D. None of the above
A. Increases
Which of the following most precisely describes general elections?
A. The result of no candidate receiving 50% of the vote
B. Candidates from opposing political parties run against each other for public office
C. Voters select the parties' nominees
D. Voters select the next president of the United States
B. Candidates from opposing political parties run against each other for public office
Any changes to the Georgia Constitution must be approved <BLANK>
A. In a Special Election.
B. Through a Referendum.
C. By a Judge.
D. By 2/3 of the county governments.
B. Through a Referendum.
Which voting groups have a higher turnout on average? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. College educated
B. No college education
C. 60 years and older
D. Lower income
E. Non-Hispanic White
F. Black
A. College educated
C. 60 years and older
E. Non-Hispanic White
F. Black
The fact that the probability of casting the decisive vote is nearly zero but people still accept the costs of casting a vote is called the <BLANK>
A. Responsibility of voting
B. Costliness of voting
C. Paradox of voting
D. Voter influence
C. Paradox of voting
What prohibits 6 million adult American citizens from voting?
A. Expatriated status
B. Lack of education
C. A misdemeanor conviction
D. A felony conviction
D. A felony conviction
"No excuse absentee voting" in Georgia requires which of the following? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. You have to inform the Elections Division when you request your ballot why you can't vote in person
B. You can mail your absentee ballot OR drop it off at an official drop box
C. You must be on active duty military service or be 65 or older to use "no excuse absentee voting"
B. You can mail your absentee ballot OR drop it off at an official drop box
Ranked choice voting, also called "instant runoff voting," has which of the following benefits? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. Allows voters to demand the recall of government officials.
B. Avoids costly run-off elections.
C. Allows candidates to be listed on the ballots of two different parties simultaneously.
D. Eliminates the need for primary elections altogether.
E. Allows voters to pick their favorite candidate without fear they will inadvertently help a candidate they dislike win.
B. Avoids costly run-off elections.
E. Allows voters to pick their favorite candidate without fear they will inadvertently help a candidate they dislike win.
The theory of political participation that emphasizes how inequalities in resources—such as time, education, and money—lead to inequalities in the costs of voting is called the
A. Paradox of voting
B. Rational choice model of voting
C. Resource model of voting
D. Political Science of voting
C. Resource model of voting
Which groups does the requirement to show photo ID at polling stations most burden? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. The wealthy
B. The young
C. The poor
D. Non-Hispanic whites
E. Minorities
B. The young
C. The poor
E. Minorities
What do people refuse to do during a strike?
A. Work
B. Vote
C. Obey the law
D. Pay taxes
A. Work
Pair the governmental chamber or office with the timing of its related election in Georgia.
Government Office
Georgia General Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives / U.S. Senate / U.S. President / Major Georgia state government executive branch offices / Local elections
Duration
A. Even years (staggered)
B. Every 4 years (even)
C. Every even year
D. Midterm election years (even)
E. Odd or even years
Georgia General Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives = Every even year
U.S. Senate = Even years (staggered)
U.S. President = Every 4 years (even)
Major Georgia state government executive branch offices = Midterm election years (even)
Local elections = Odd or even years
Which of the following is true about convenience voting? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. Refers to flexible alternatives to in-person voting on Election Day
B. Early in-person voting is a type of convenience voting
C. Refers to a method of sampling in which voters are picked nonrandomly
D. Use of voting machines is a type of convenience voting
E. Drive-through polling locations are a type of convenience voting
F. Absentee voting is a type of convenience voting
A. Refers to flexible alternatives to in-person voting on Election Day
B. Early in-person voting is a type of convenience voting
F. Absentee voting is a type of convenience voting
Explain what civil disobedience is and identify attributable examples. (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. Trespassing on government or corporate property
B. Obstruction of vehicular traffic
C. Assassination of a political leader
D. Unlawful assembly
E. Disorderly conduct
F. Bombing a government building
G. Disturbing the peace
H. Refusal to pay taxes
I. Refusal to perform military service
J. Interference with public officials’ performance of official duties
Civil disobedience the intentional breaking breaking of the law to prove a political point.
Examples;
A. Trespassing on government or corporate property
B. Obstruction of vehicular traffic
D. Unlawful assembly
E. Disorderly conduct
G. Disturbing the peace
H. Refusal to pay taxes
I. Refusal to perform military service
J. Interference with public officials’ performance of official duties
A collective refusal to purchase a particular good or service is called a <BLANK>
A. Strike
B. Boycott
C. Protest
D. Ban
B. Boycott
Under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, Americans are guaranteed the rights to freedom of assembly and freedom of expression. Which of the following are guaranteed under those rights??
A. Political violence
B. Protests
C. Nonviolent public demonstrations
D. Arson
E. Marches
F. Sabotage
G. Property destruction
B. Protests
C. Nonviolent public demonstrations
E. Marches