Which of the following reforms would likely lead to an increase in voter participation rates?
a. Allow citizens to register to vote on the same day and at the same location where they cast their ballots
b. Lower the legal minimum voting age from 18 to 16 years
c. Limit the amount of money candidates can spend on their campaigns
d. Shorten the length of time polling places are open on Election Day
e. Reintroduce the poll tax
a
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All of the following are a part of parties' role in organizing and running elections EXCEPT
A. organizing voter registration drives. B. recruiting volunteers to work at the polls on election day. C. providing much of the campaign activity to stimulate election interest. D. working to increase voter participation. E. articulating policies and opposing the majority party.
The lower legislative chamber of either a proprietary or royal colony, elected by male property owners in the colony, was called the
A) colonial council. D) colonial assembly B) federalists. E) senate assembly. C) senate council.
______ occurs when national and state governments jointly supply services to the citizenry.
a. Shared federalism b. Consociationalism c. Unitary government d. Nullification