C 963 / C963 Final Exam (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) American Politics and the US Constitution | Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Answers) - WGU
Question:
States showing the greatest improvement in voter turnout have adopted which of these?
- -Voter identification requirements
- -Extended and early voting
- -Mail-only voting systems
- -Policies that reinforce the democratic obligation to vote
Answer:
Mail-only voting systems
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Question:
Why is voter turnout in caucuses generally lower than voter turnout in primaries according to opponents of caucuses?
- -Caucuses take more time for the voter than primaries.
- -Caucuses do not provide aid for voters who do not speak English.
- -Caucuses do not allow debates on political issues.
- -Caucuses are more expensive than primaries.
Answer:
Caucuses take more time for the voter than primaries.
Question:
Which election-cycle event allows registered party members to participate in the selection of a congressional nominee?
- -The nominating convention
- -The caucus convention
- -The open primary
- -The closed primary
Answer:
The closed primary
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Question:
Which election cycle event do delegates assemble at to select a presidential candidate?
- -An open primary
- -A closed primary
- -A caucus convention
- -A nominating convention
Answer:
A nominating convention
Question:
What established the requirement that candidates disclose the source of campaign contributions?
- -Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
- -Buckley v. Valeo
- -Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
- -Federal Election Campaign Act
Answer:
Federal Election Campaign Act
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Question:
What is an effect of gerrymandering districts?
- -Minority parties gain increased political influence.
- -House races become less partisan than Senate races.
- -Voter turnout and political engagement increase.
- -Safe seats are created due to unnatural boundaries.
Answer:
Safe seats are created due to unnatural boundaries.
Question:
What is generally true of primary voters?
- -They tend to be unaffected by political campaign ads.
- -They are on average younger than general election voters.
- -They usually have very low levels of political engagement.
- -They tend to be on more extreme ends of the political spectrum.
Answer:
They tend to be on more extreme ends of the political spectrum.
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