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Question 21

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Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote?

A) grandfather clause
B) lengthy residency requirement
C) National Voter Registration Act
D) competency requirement

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What unusual step did Oregon take to increase voter registration?

A) The state automatically registers all citizens over eighteen to vote.
B) The state ended voter registration.
C) The state sends every resident a voter registration ballot.
D) The state allows online voter registration.

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How do political parties influence the state's primary system?

Why does age affect whether a citizen will vote?

Which factor is most likely to lead to the incumbency advantage for a candidate?

If you were going to predict whether your classmates would vote in the next election, what questions would you ask them?

Do physical characteristics matter when voters assess candidates? If so, how?

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What problems will candidates experience with frontloading?

Which of the following is not a step in the initiative process?

In which type of election are you most likely to see coattail effects?

Why do some argue that direct democracy is simply a way for the wealthy and businesses to get their own policies passed?