1 .		A referendum is used to give voters a chance to approve a proposed legislative act or constitutional amendment. [Hint]  True  False
2 .		The 2000 election showed that how candidates present themselves to the American people really matters. [Hint]  True  False
3 .		As suffrage has expanded, so has voter turnout. [Hint]  True  False
4 .		Rational people might decide that the costs of voting outweigh the benefits. [Hint]  True  False
5 .		People who see policy differences between the parties are more likely to vote than those who see no difference. [Hint]  True  False
6 .		The Motor Voter Act establishes national standards for voter registration for the first time in the United States. [Hint]  True  False
7 .		African Americans and other minorities with high income and education levels vote with greater frequency than whites with high income and education. [Hint]  True  False
8 .		Politicians and political scientists agree on the relevance of the mandate theory of elections. [Hint]  True  False
9 .		Voting along party lines is stronger today than it has ever been. [Hint]  True  False
10 .		The personality trait most often mentioned by voters as most important to presidential candidates is competence. [Hint]  True  False
11 .		No longer can a candidate get a party's nomination without taking stands on the major issues of the day. [Hint]  True  False
12 .		Electoral college votes are cast in proportion to the popular vote for each candidate. [Hint]  True  False
13 .		The electoral college gives extra clout to big states. [Hint]  True  False
14 .		The greater the policy differences between the candidates, the more likely voters will be able to steer government policies by their choices. [Hint]  True  False
15 .		Individuals who believe they can influence the government's actions are also more likely to believe, in turn, that the government should have more power. [Hint]  True  False