POLS 207 EXAM 2 TAMU SMITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
1) How do most people participate in the political system - ANSWER-Political
participation includes voting, running for office, participating in marches or
demonstrations, giving money, attending rallies, writing letter or emails, or discussing
issues with friends
2) What is a rational voter - ANSWER-A "rational" voter is one who will vote only if the
personal benefits outweigh the costs
3) Know who votes and who does not - ANSWER-Women are more likely to vote than
men, Socioeconomic: High education/income means more likely to vote. Partisan
competition related explanations: High turnout in swing states Media predicting winners
early explanation: Discourages later voters
Reynolds vs Sims - ANSWER-One person one vote- says that each district must have
the same number of people per district
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANSWER-banned unequal standards,
Twenty-fourth Amendment: in 1964, - ANSWER-banned poll tax
Voting Rights Act of 1965 - ANSWER-largely eliminated discrimination in voting -
Eliminated literacy tests
Closed Primary - ANSWER--Closed - only voters previously registered as members of a
party may vote in that party's
Semi-closed Primary - ANSWER-allow voters to change party registration on Election
Day
Open Primary - ANSWER-allows voters to choose when they vote which primary they
want to vote in
4) Why do some states have higher voter turnout? - ANSWER-Voter registration differs
significantly across states, same day registration (also election day registation) vs. 15-
30 days in advance, Online, mail, ID, location, race, political ideology, Voter turnout
rates are higher in "swing" or "battleground" states (their vote "counts" more)
5) How could voter turnout be increased? - ANSWER--Secure convenient locations
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
1) How do most people participate in the political system - ANSWER-Political
participation includes voting, running for office, participating in marches or
demonstrations, giving money, attending rallies, writing letter or emails, or discussing
issues with friends
2) What is a rational voter - ANSWER-A "rational" voter is one who will vote only if the
personal benefits outweigh the costs
3) Know who votes and who does not - ANSWER-Women are more likely to vote than
men, Socioeconomic: High education/income means more likely to vote. Partisan
competition related explanations: High turnout in swing states Media predicting winners
early explanation: Discourages later voters
Reynolds vs Sims - ANSWER-One person one vote- says that each district must have
the same number of people per district
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANSWER-banned unequal standards,
Twenty-fourth Amendment: in 1964, - ANSWER-banned poll tax
Voting Rights Act of 1965 - ANSWER-largely eliminated discrimination in voting -
Eliminated literacy tests
Closed Primary - ANSWER--Closed - only voters previously registered as members of a
party may vote in that party's
Semi-closed Primary - ANSWER-allow voters to change party registration on Election
Day
Open Primary - ANSWER-allows voters to choose when they vote which primary they
want to vote in
4) Why do some states have higher voter turnout? - ANSWER-Voter registration differs
significantly across states, same day registration (also election day registation) vs. 15-
30 days in advance, Online, mail, ID, location, race, political ideology, Voter turnout
rates are higher in "swing" or "battleground" states (their vote "counts" more)
5) How could voter turnout be increased? - ANSWER--Secure convenient locations
