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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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