How would increased voter turnout most likely influence election results?
a. It would favor Democrats because low-income people and minorities have lower rates of voter turnout and both of these groups traditionally vote Democrat.
b. It would favor Republicans, since most nonvoters are conservative and would vote Republican.
c. It would not change anything, since nonvoters are as evenly divided ideologically as voters.
d. It would favor third-party candidates, since nonvoters are alienated and more likely to cast a vote for a third party if they do vote.
e. It would favor independent candidates, since most nonvoters are independents.
Question -2-How has Australia remedied low voter turnout?
a. By lowering the voting age
b. By paying citizens to vote
c. Compulsory voting
d. Optional voting
e. Giving tax breaks to those who vote
Question -3-The Securities and Exchange Commission regulates which of the following?
a. Sales of stocks and bonds
b. Law enforcement and prison facilities
c. Electric power transmission
d. Prosecution of federal crimes
e. Filing of patents
Question -4-Which of the following is the source of France's immigration problem today?
a. Immigrants lack important skills.
b. Immigrants from former French colonies refuse to learn French.
c. Islamic immigrants have posed problems of cultural integration.
d. Muslim families have come to France only to live for short periods of time.
e. Most of the recent immigrants have come from Protestant countries.
Question -5-In which of the following periods did the American population grow most slowly?
a. 1930s
b. 1950s
c. 1970s
d. 1980s
e. 1990s