US Politics Gerrymandering Test 8

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Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Gerrymandering) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Gerrymandering) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Gerrymandering) · Country: USA

Civics knowledge is crucial for knowing individual rights and responsibilities and understanding government structure.

This test is designed to assess your knowledge of constitutional law and essential civics.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

What best defines the voting age?

A) 18

B) 21

C) 25

D) 16

Question 2

Which term means "signing up to vote"?

A) the Electoral College

B) voter registration

C) popular vote

D) a primary

Question 3

What is a swing state?

A) always red

B) no votes

C) competitive battleground state

D) always blue

Question 4

What best defines a poll tax?

A) Election fine

B) Campaign gift

C) Ballot cost

D) Fee to vote

Question 5

Which term means "Cramming opponents together"?

A) packing in maps

B) the Electoral College

C) popular vote

D) a primary

Question 6

Which term means "party nominating election"?

A) the Electoral College

B) a primary

C) popular vote

D) a caucus

Question 7

What is packing in maps?

A) Stuffing ballots

B) Closing polls

C) Cramming opponents together

D) Moving voters out

Question 8

Which term means "Register at DMV"?

A) the Electoral College

B) popular vote

C) a primary

D) the motor voter law

Question 9

In which year did Black men win the vote?

A) 1870

B) 1920

C) 1965

D) 1800

Question 10

Which of the following best defines a recall?

A) Calling back troops

B) Removing official early

C) Repealing taxes

D) Recounting votes

Question 11

What best defines voter turnout?

A) poll hours

B) population

C) share of eligible who vote

D) registration fee

Question 12

Which term means "share of eligible who vote"?

A) the Electoral College

B) popular vote

C) a primary

D) voter turnout

Question 13

Who elects the president?

A) Electoral College

B) Popular vote only

C) Congress

D) Supreme Court

Question 14

Which of the following best defines packing in maps?

A) Stuffing ballots

B) Cramming opponents together

C) Closing polls

D) Moving voters out

Question 15

Which of the following best defines suffrage?

A) Free speech

B) Bear arms

C) Right to vote

D) Fair trial

Question 16

Which of the following best defines a ballot?

A) Court order

B) Tax form

C) License

D) Vote paper or screen

Question 17

What is a primary?

A) party nominating election

B) final vote

C) general election

D) caucus meal

Question 18

Provide the definition of the popular vote:

A) Elector votes

B) All citizen votes

C) State votes

D) Party votes

Question 19

Provide the definition of a poll tax:

A) Election fine

B) Campaign gift

C) Fee to vote

D) Ballot cost

Question 20

Provide the definition of gerrymandering:

A) census

B) recount

C) fair maps

D) drawing districts for advantage

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