Exam V1 Latest Update American Politics and the US

C963 / C 963 Objective Assessment Exam V1 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) American Politics and the US Constitution | Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - WGU

Question:

Voter registration requirements have historically disenfranchised African Americans.

Answer:

Jim Crow laws were designed to discourage black voters from voting with poll taxes and white primaries

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Various factors that affect voter registration in the United States

Answer:

Literacy test, attending university out of state, poll taxes

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Factors that influence voter choice.

Answer:

Ballot fatigue, straight-ticket voting, Retrospective voting, Prospective voting

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Explain how voter turnout is measured.

Answer:

Occupation, Income, Education, Age, Race, Gender,

Question:

Describe factors that decrease voter turnout.

Answer:

Too busy, Transportation, restrictive registration laws

Question:

Define civil rights.

Answer:

Policies designed to protect people against arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by government officials or individuals. 2 / 4

Question:

Contrast civil rights from civil liberties.

Answer:

If you believe the government is supposed to be doing something it is a right.If you believe the government should leave you alone it is a liberty.

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Discrimination

Answer:

Behaving differently, usually unfairly, toward the members of a group.

Question:

Identify laws that protect against various forms of discrimination

Answer:

Civil Rights act of 1957 and 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Age Discrimination act of 1975. 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th Amendments

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Struggles African Americans and other groups have faced in securing civil rights

Answer:

Discrimination against race, gender, age, sex

Question:

Three levels of scrutiny

Answer:

Race → inherently suspect [never allowed] Gender → intermediate standard [sometimes allowed {in terms of law}] Age, wealth, sexual orientation → reasonable (often allowed)

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Significance and outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement

Answer:

De jure segregation ended De facto segregation continues "White Flight" Still a racial wealth gap

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