Unit 10 Voters Test

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How are the terms "left" and "right" used in politics?

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to summarize complex sets of political views

Front

Which conclusion does the graph support?

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A smaller portion of eligible voters are voting today compared to the mid-nineteenth century (mid-1800s).

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Which conclusion does the graph support? Older age groups favored Republicans more and more over time. A person's preferred party tends to stay the same as the person ages. Younger voters are more likely to vote for Democratic candidates. Voter turnout is higher among older voters than among younger voters.

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Younger voters are more likely to vote for Democratic candidates.

Front

Which conclusion does the graph support?

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Voters registered with a political party usually vote for candidates of their party.

Front

Which is the best title for the list below?
Title: _____

• name recognition
• franking privilege
• gerrymandering

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Reasons for Incumbency Advantage

Front

What type of group is Prosperity for the Nation?

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political action committee

Front

Which idea influenced the outcome of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?

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Political advertising is speech protected by the First Amendment.

Front

Which is an example of electioneering? Options: challenging election results in court, volunteering to help run a polling place, mailing flyers that support a candidate, taking time off work to vote

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mailing flyers that support a candidate

Front

Which headline most likely comes from a news source that is biased against Welsh? Options: Welsh meets with Chinese president for historic meeting, Chinese president welcomes Welsh, expresses hope for productive talks, Senator calls Welsh's China visit "reckless", Welsh visits China for high-stakes diplomatic talks

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Senator calls Welsh's China visit "reckless"

Front

Which of the following is a violation of the Federal Communications Commission's equal time rule? A radio news station frequently discusses one candidate but largely ignores another candidate. A candidate frequently speaks over another candidate during a televised debate. A television broadcast channel sells ad time to one candidate but refuses to sell ad time to another candidate. A news website displays advertisements for candidates of one party, but not other parties.

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A television broadcast channel sells ad time to one candidate but refuses to sell ad time to another candidate.