The questions and answers of a government worksheet on voter behavior.

1. Voter Behavior Work Sheet
INSTRUCTION: The questions are based on Ch. 6 of the Magruder’s American
Government textbook AND your notes on voter behavior.
1. What are “off-year elections”? How is voter turnout for those years
compared to years of a presidential election?
The congressional elections held in the even-numbered years between
presidential elections. The turnout is lower than usual.
2. The Magruder’s textbook authors discuss “cannot voters”. Who are one such
group?
Resident aliens
3. From 1956 to 1996, what happened to voter turnout in presidential elections?
It generally declined.
4. What happens to voter participation as one looks at age?
Older people vote more.
5. What effect does education have on voter participation?
The higher-educated are more likely to vote.
6. What is the practice of voting for candidates of only one party in an election
called?
Straight-ticket voting
7. What is “split-ticket voting”?
The practice of voting for the candidates of more than one party in an election
8. Which ethnic group has the highest voter participation rate?
White
9. What is the impact of marital status on the likelihood of a person voting?
Married people are more likely to vote.
10. A belief that one’s involvement in politics can make a difference is known as
what?
Political efficacy