Subunit 2.3 – Quickfire Quiz
1. Which of the following is the strongest predictor of a person’s political participation?
A. Income
B. Race
C. Education
D. Geographic location
2. The years in which suffrage saw its greatest expansion in the United States occurred
during the presidency of
A. Andrew Jackson.
B. Thomas Jefferson.
C. Abraham Lincoln.
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
3. Voter registration procedures in the United States are administered and overseen by
A. state courts.
B. the Federal Elections Commission.
C. state and local governments.
D. Congress.
4. Which of the following statements is correct regarding voter turnout trends in the
United States?
A. There has been a steady increase in voter turnout for presidential elections since
2000.
B. Voter turnout for midterm elections has remained steady since 1980.
C. Voter turnout at the state and local level has increased over the last 20 years.
D. Voter turnout on all levels has been on a steady decline since 1960.
Answers: 1. C, 2. A, 3. C, 4. A
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