Government Unit 5 Review 24-25

Front

In order to vote in the State of Texas you must provide proof of what?

Back

Proof of identification

Answer explanation

You must show a photo id in order to prove your identity when you go vote. This is done as an attempt to reduce voter fraud.

Front

The presentation of political candidates is changing in the media because the public is getting the majority of their information from biased sources.

Back

True

Answer explanation

Many voters are now getting their information on candidates running for office from biased sources, especially from social media. This has then led to news outlets becoming more polarized in their biases so that they can attract viewers.

Front

How are federal and state legislators most often chosen?

Back

By election

Answer explanation

Unless a legislator is appointed to fill a mid term vacancy, all federal and state legislators are elected.

Front

Nominating candidates for political office is a chief function of what? Options: Political Parties, State Legislatures, Governors, Electoral Colleges

Back

Political Parties

Answer explanation

Pretty much all candidates need to be members of a political party to make it on the ballot, it is very difficult for an independent candidate to get elected because ballot access is an issue.

Front

The citizen's movement shown in the image above organized various __________ marches.

Back

Protest

Answer explanation

The movement shown is the Civil Rights movement which organized protest marches for voting rights, against segregation, etc.

Front

The Supreme Court applied in Baker v Carr in states redistricting efforts that each individual vote has to be weighted equally when setting district boundaries

Back

True

Answer explanation

When legislatures set congressional district boundaries, they must adhere to the one person, one vote principle set by the Supreme Court in Baker v Carr. This ensures that everyone's vote in the district is weighted equally to each other.

Front

Based on the information in the graph, the changing demographics of the US population will likely affect voting patterns because  __________________ voters may have a greater influence in elections.

Back

Hispanic

Answer explanation

When looking at the chart, the largest increase over time is Hispanic voters.

Front

The U.S. Constitution mandates that a census is taken every ten years for the purposes of apportioning the number of members in what?

Back

The House of Representatives

Answer explanation

The number of representatives that each state has changes after each census because that number must reflect the changes in population that has occurred over the last decade.

Front

When do state governments often allow governors to appoint officials who are usually elected?

Back

When a vacancy occurs in the middle of a term of an elected official

Answer explanation

If a vacancy occurs generally, state governors are allowed to fill the office until an election can take place. This is all dependent on when the vacancy occurs and the office.

Front

Shifting national attention to particular issues is a way who can influence elections?

Back

Third Parties

Answer explanation

Third parties can bring attention to issues that the two major parties are not talking about. These eventually can be taken up by the major parties and become part of their party beliefs.