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Which factor can influence polls along with demographic factors like age, ethnicity, race, and income level?
Which type of poll is likely to be less accurate immediately after an election?
What can result in a failure to identify the true distribution of opinion in a target population according to the text?
Which statement accurately describes the role of generalizations in discussions of American politics?
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Why is it important to critically examine generalizations in discussions of American politics?
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What is the main purpose of using generalizations in discussions of American politics?
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Which organization supports non-profits that use technology and media to advance social equity?
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What is the significance of understanding generalities in discussions of American politics?
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Which view of politics is favored by political scientists?
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What does Crash Course US Government Episode 36 say about the polarization of parties?
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What is the main focus of this episode?
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What kind of view of politics do political scientists really like?
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What is the term used to describe the understanding of how elections work in the U.S.?
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What is the significance of understanding how elections work in the U.S.?
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What can result in a failure to identify the true distribution of opinion in a target population?
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Which one of these accurately describes the process of drawing electoral districts in the United States?
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What is gerrymandering?
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What is one argument against the current system of drawing electoral districts?
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Which branch of government is most affected by public opinion?
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Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?
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In the 2016 election, which gender had a higher voter turnout?
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Which political party are women more likely to identify as, according to the text?
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Which of the following factors has a strong effect on the likelihood of voting?
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What is the voter turnout rate for eligible voters who have completed college in the 2020 election?
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Which combination of factors strongly predicts the likelihood of voting?
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Which racial group had the highest voter turnout in the 2020 election?
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Which racial/ethnic group had the lowest voter turnout in the 2020 election?
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Which country saw a drop in voter participation after moving from compulsory voting to voluntary voting?
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What is one argument made by supporters of strict voter ID requirements?
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What was the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder (2013)?
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Why do some people avoid voting?
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Which citizens are sometimes referred to as the chronic minority?
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What is the main reason why some citizens may choose not to vote in state-level elections?
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Which act created the Federal Election Commission (FEC)?
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What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) restrict?
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What did the Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission allow corporations to do?
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What is the current limit on individual contributions per candidate per election?
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What is the purpose of political action committees (PACs)?
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Which branch of government met in a joint session to formally open the certificates and count the electoral votes?
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Which state is the only other state, along with Maine, that apportions its electoral votes using the congressional district method?
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Which candidate received the most votes ever cast for a candidate in a U.S. presidential election?
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Which state became the first to use ranked-choice voting (RCV) for a presidential general election?
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What happens if no candidate receives the minimum 270 electoral votes needed to win the election?
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Which branch of government is responsible for formally opening the certificates and counting the electoral votes?
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Which state is the only other state, apart from Maine, that apportions its electoral votes using the congressional district method?
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Which branch of government is responsible for selecting the president and vice president if no candidate receives the minimum 270 electoral votes needed to win the election?
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Which branch of government met in a joint session to formally open the certificates and count the votes of the Electoral College?
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Which state is the only other state, along with Maine, that apportions its electoral votes using the congressional district method?
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Which ticket won the 2020 United States presidential election?
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Who received the most votes ever cast for a candidate in a U.S. presidential election?
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Which candidate secured the Libertarian presidential nomination in the 2020 election?
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Which branch of government is responsible for selecting the president if no candidate receives the minimum 270 electoral votes needed to win the election?
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Which state became the first state to use ranked-choice voting (RCV) for a presidential general election?
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Which branch of government met in a joint session to formally open the certificates and count the votes of the Electoral College?
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Which party that wins a presidential election could also win a significant advantage in drawing new congressional and state legislative districts?
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Which states were key to Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election?
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What were the central issues of the 2020 presidential election?
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What did the Trump campaign and its allies allege in their attempt to overturn the results of the election?
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What did a mob of Trump supporters do on January 6, 2021?
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Who won the 2020 United States presidential election?
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Which political party did Kamala Harris represent in the 2020 election?
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Who secured the Libertarian presidential nomination in the 2020 election?
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Which states were key to Biden's victory in the 2020 election?
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Which party typically develops a method to choose its presidential candidate?
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What did the Trump campaign and its allies allege in their attempt to overturn the results of the election?
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What did the Federal agencies overseeing election security say about the 2020 election?
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Which branch of government is responsible for selecting the vice president if no candidate receives the minimum 270 electoral votes needed to win the election?
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Which state was the first to use ranked-choice voting (RCV) for a presidential general election?
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What is the method used by Maine and Nebraska to allocate their electors?
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What is the significance of the Electoral Count Act of 1887?
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Who was the Democratic nominee for the 2020 United States presidential election?
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How many votes did Joe Biden receive in the 2020 election?
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Who secured the Green presidential nomination in the 2020 election?
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Which states were key to Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election?
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What was the main issue that led to civil unrest before the election?
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What did the Trump campaign and its allies allege in their attempt to overturn the results of the election?
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When did a mob of Trump supporters attack the United States Capitol?
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Which branch of government is responsible for selecting the vice president if no candidate receives the minimum 270 electoral votes needed to win the election?
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Which state was the first to use ranked-choice voting (RCV) for a presidential general election?
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Who allowed the bill adopting ranked-choice voting (RCV) to become law in Maine?
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What is the method used by Maine and Nebraska to allocate their electors?
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