Political Parties, Voting, and Interest Groups
Session 4: Sample Assessment Items

Asterisk (*) indicates correct answer.

1.   The principle of “one man, one vote” was established by which Supreme Court case?
A.    Marbury v. Madison
B.    Gideon v. Wainwright
C.    Brown v. Board of Education
D.    Wesberry v. Sanders*

2.   Which amendment to the Untied States constitution allowed for the direct election of United States Senators?
A.    15th Amendment
B.    17th Amendment*
C.    19th Amendment
D.    26th Amendment

Short Answer

3.   Define gerrymandering.

Essay