Voter ID Laws — Test Answers

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What was the main idea of the Twelve Tables?

A
All citizens, while unequal in class, deserved protection under the law.
B
All citizens, no matter their gender, were equal and protected under the law.
C
All citizens, no matter their class, were equal and protected under the law.
D
All citizens, while unequal in gender, deserved protection under the law.
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A 3 column table with 5 rows. Column 1 is labeled State with entries Florida, Michigan, New York, California, Texas. Column 2 is labeled Republican primary (percentage) with entries 12.8, 16.5, 1.4, 22.9, 12.8. Column 3 is labeled General Election (percentage) with entries 63.5, 64.7, 53.1, 55.2, 49.7.

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A
Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary.
B
Texas and California have the same number of Republican voters.
C
Voters are more likely to participate in a primary than in a presidential election.
D
The number of voters who participated in the Republic Primary is higher in New York than in California.
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In the sixth century, BCE, Rome became a(n)

A
state.
B
democracy.
C
republic.
D
empire.
4

When the United States was founded, who could vote?

A
all American citizens
B
all white men and women
C
only white male property owners
D
only men
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Which correctly describes the current gender gap in voter behavior?

A
the difference between those who register to vote, but do not cast ballots
B
the number of young people who register to vote
C
the difference in voting choices by men and by women
D
the percentage of women who choose to vote
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A map showing party majorities for Party 1 and Party 2 in four districts, A, B, C, D. All of the districts are oddly shaped. Party 1 has majority in Districts A, B, C. Party 2 has majority in District D.

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A
Party 1
B
Party 2
C
neither party
D
the federal government
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Which of these is an example of a way in which a young American might make a choice to be of national service without being required?

A
volunteering for the Peace Corps.
B
paying local, state, and federal taxes.
C
registering for the draft at a certain age.
D
responding to a summons to serve on juries.
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Which statements about Pericles’s General Assembly are correct? Select three options.

A
It was led by randomly selected males.
B
It consisted of all Athenian citizens.
C
It was led by elected officials.
D
It prepared laws for citizens.
E
It voted directly on laws.
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What is a requirement of all citizens in the United States?

A
Everyone must register with the Selective Service System.
B
Everyone must be available to serve on a jury in response to a summons.
C
Everyone must cast a vote in all municipal, state, and federal elections.
D
Everyone must volunteer for community service.
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In addition to a primary, political parties can nominate candidates for general election through a

A
petition or a vote of party leaders.
B
caucus or a convention.
C
signature drive or a public rally.
D
referendum or a ballot initiative.
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In a direct primary, voters

A
select a nominee through a delegate.
B
debate as a group to nominate a candidate.
C
vote for a nominee themselves, not through a delegate.
D
vote for their candidate of choice in the general election.
12

Which scenario best illustrates Aristotle’s belief in the rule of law?

A
a student getting suspended for fighting
B
a senator getting arrested for theft
C
a president not getting re-elected
D
a school principal giving out detention
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A graph titled Republican Nomination Race, 2012 shows candidates on the horizontal axis and number of delegates on the vertical axis. Romney won 1575 delegates. Santorum won 375 delegates. Paul won 200 delegates. Gingrich won 185 delegates.

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A
Romney had more success in states with caucuses, not primaries.
B
Paul, Gingrich, and Santorum combined won more delegates than Romney.
C
Santorum’s strategy should have been to run in more primaries.
D
Romney won the most delegates in the race for the 2012 nomination.
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When campaign workers are canvassing neighborhoods, one of their goals is to

A
identify voters who will support their candidate.
B
sell campaign buttons door to door.
C
determine the income level of a community.
D
find out which candidate voters have selected.

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