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What happens when voters are out of state on Election Day?

They must wait until the next election to vote.

They must register again to vote.

They must vote at a local polling place.

They must vote using an absentee ballot.

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Look at the information in this bar graph.

Voters were not as interested in the issues in 2006 as they were in 2014.

Voter turnout in national election years is irregular from 2006 to 2020.

The majority of Americans vote in every election.

Older voters boycotted the polls in 2006, 2010, and 2014.

A bar chart shows income on the x axis and percentage voting on the y axis. Less than 10,000 dollars, 49. 15,000 to 19,999 dollars, 56. 30,000 to 39,999 dollars, 62. 50,000 to 74,999, 70. 100,000 to 149,999, 79.

The Race for President, 2008

Voter Turnout, 2008-2012

Percentage of Voting, 2008-2012

Voter Turnout by Income Group, 2008

Why do political parties most often try to gerrymander voting districts?

to gain a political advantage

to ensure an equal chance for all candidates

to prove they deserve the voters’ support

to keep each voting district the same shape

Look at the bar graph.

Men who have completed some college are more likely than women who have completed high school to use nontraditional voting methods.

Women who have attained higher education are more likely than men who have completed high school to use nontraditional voting methods.

Younger voters are more likely to use nontraditional voting methods than older voters.

Older voters are more likely to use nontraditional voting methods than younger voters.

A bar chart shows election years on the x axis and percentage of voters on the y axis. 2006, 40; 2008, 61; 2010, 40; 2012, 59.

Voter Turnout, 2006-2012

Presidential Winners and Losers

Presidential Election Years, 2006-2012

Number of US Voters

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The same number of youth voted in 2008 as in 2012.

Most young voters favor Republican candidates.

Most young voters favor Democratic candidates.

Young voters represent most of the electorate.

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the President

the Senate

the House of Representatives

A 3 column table with 2 rows. Column 1 is labeled gender with entries men, women. Column 2 is labeled percent supporting Obama with entries 42, 53. Column 3 is labeled percent supporting Romney with entries 52, 43.

Women are more likely than men to support Democrats (Obama).

Women are more likely than men to support Republicans (Romney).

Men voted in higher numbers than women.

Men are more likely than women to support Democrats (Obama).

How can a state’s gerrymandering impact government at the national level?

A state can draw districts favoring votes for one party to the House of Representatives.

A state can change district numbers to increase the number of representatives it has.

A state can order people to move to another district to encourage the election of certain parties.

A state can close or restrict voting for districts that do not align with its preferred policies.

Before people can take part in an election in the United States, they must

pass a written test about the Constitution.

prove that they own property.

demonstrate the ability to speak proper English.

Why did the US Supreme Court rule against the state of Tennessee in Baker v. Carr?

Tennessee had discriminated in favor of city voters over rural voters.

Tennessee had not redistricted since 1901, keeping rural districts in power.

Tennessee had refused to create districts that were the same shape.

Tennessee had refused to take part in the national census.

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