CPCT CPCT Electoral Systems and Voting Rights 2

Question 1

What is 'ranked-choice voting' (RCV)?

Accepted Answer

Voters rank candidates by preference; if no one wins outright, lower-ranked candidates are eliminated

Answer

In ranked-choice voting, voters rank candidates in order of preference, and candidates with the fewest votes are eliminated in rounds until one reaches a majority.

Question 2

What does 'voter suppression' refer to in U.S. political discourse?

Accepted Answer

Strategies used to discourage or prevent specific groups from voting

Answer

Voter suppression refers to tactics—such as strict ID laws, reduced polling hours, or purging voter rolls—intended to reduce turnout among particular groups.

Question 3

How are U.S. Senators chosen under the current system?

Accepted Answer

Directly elected by voters in each state

Answer

Since the 17th Amendment (1913), U.S. Senators are directly elected by the voters of their state rather than appointed by state legislatures.

Question 4

What is a 'primary election' in the U.S. political system?

Accepted Answer

An election to select a party's candidate for a general election

Answer

A primary election is held within a political party to determine which candidate will represent that party in the general election.

Question 5

The concept of 'one person, one vote' was established by which landmark Supreme Court case?

Accepted Answer

Reynolds v. Sims (1964)

Answer

Reynolds v. Sims (1964) established the 'one person, one vote' principle, requiring state legislative districts to be roughly equal in population.

CPCT - Consolidated Political Compass Test Practice Test

CPCT - Consolidated Political Compass Test Practice Test

CPCT CPCT Electoral Systems and Voting Rights 2