Voter turnout used to be calculated as a percentage of the __________, but now political scientists use the __________.

A. voting-age population; vote eligible population
B. voting-age population; total population
C. vote eligible population; voting-age population
D. total population; voting-age population
E. total population; vote eligible population

Answer: A

Political Science

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A) invalidated all affirmative action programs nationwide, deeming them unconstitutional. B) ruled that race cannot be the sole factor for deciding university admissions. C) ruled that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage in every state. D) ruled that every organization should set up affirmative programs. E) stated that discriminatory laws must be narrowly tailored to meet a compelling government interest.

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A. Benjamin Franklin B. James Madison C. Thomas Jefferson D. James Monroe

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