The Geography of Voting Rights
Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the geography of voting rights, exploring the historical and contemporary factors that influence voter participation and access to the ballot box. | |
Number of Questions: 14 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: geography social justice voting rights voter participation |
Which of these amendments to the U.S. Constitution prohibited states from depriving citizens the right to vote based on race?
What was the primary goal of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Which Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
What is the term used to describe the practice of drawing electoral district boundaries to favor one political party or group over another?
Which of these states has a history of restrictive voter ID laws that have been challenged in court?
What is the term used to describe the process of removing voters from the electoral rolls?
Which of these countries has a compulsory voting system, requiring citizens to vote in elections?
What is the term used to describe the practice of intentionally diluting the voting power of a particular group of voters?
Which of these states has a history of felon disenfranchisement laws, restricting the voting rights of individuals with felony convictions?
What is the term used to describe the practice of requiring voters to show identification at the polls?
Which of these countries has a system of proportional representation, where seats in the legislature are allocated based on the proportion of votes received by each party?
What is the term used to describe the practice of drawing electoral district boundaries to create safe seats for incumbents?
Which of these states has a history of restrictive early voting laws, limiting the number of days or hours that early voting is available?
What is the term used to describe the practice of using racial or ethnic data to draw electoral district boundaries?