Question 1

Socioeconomic status is a measure of the way that individuals are regarded in society by virtue of their wealth,incomes,education,and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  religion 
B)  race 
C)  profession 
D)  height 
E)  morality 
A)  religion 
B)  race 
C)  profession 
D)  height 
E)  morality

Question 2

Democracies all over the world set boundaries on who can and cannot vote.In the American political system,the ____________________ formally control the franchise,but must conform to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the national government; state laws 
B)  states; federal law and the Constitution 
C)  the national government; federal law and the Constitution 
D)  states; international laws 
E)  the national government; international laws 
A)  the national government; state laws 
B)  states; federal law and the Constitution 
C)  the national government; federal law and the Constitution 
D)  states; international laws 
E)  the national government; international laws

Question 3

Explain the significance of the Fifteenth,Nineteenth,and Twenty-Sixth amendments to the Constitution.What historical developments motivated Congress to propose and the states to adopt these constitutional reforms? Have the states respected these amendments to the federal constitution? If not,what actions has the federal government taken to ensure their enforcement?

Accepted Answer

The Fifteenth Amendment to the United St

Question 4

Charlie,Dylan,and Joe disagree with American foreign policy decisions and do not like the current direction the U.S.is headed.They decide to take matters into their own hands and start an insurgency.They have engaged in ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a conventional form of political participation 
B)  an unconventional form of political participation 
C)  an unconventional form of social networking 
D)  a legitimate form of political participation 
E)  a conventional form of social networking 
A)  a conventional form of political participation 
B)  an unconventional form of political participation 
C)  an unconventional form of social networking 
D)  a legitimate form of political participation 
E)  a conventional form of social networking

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable reason for few people to participate in politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low levels of political participation means people are generally satisfied with government. 
B)  Citizens do not speak out about government or vote because they like things as they are. 
C)  The absence of overt dissent signifies the absence of grievances. 
D)  Uninformed voters choose not to participate and leave decisions to those who choose to become informed. 
E)  Low levels of political participation are concentrated in the segments of the population who arguably face individual barriers to participation and who are rarely encouraged to participate. 
A)  Low levels of political participation means people are generally satisfied with government. 
B)  Citizens do not speak out about government or vote because they like things as they are. 
C)  The absence of overt dissent signifies the absence of grievances. 
D)  Uninformed voters choose not to participate and leave decisions to those who choose to become informed. 
E)  Low levels of political participation are concentrated in the segments of the population who arguably face individual barriers to participation and who are rarely encouraged to participate.

Question 6

What does the inequality between the costs of voting and citizens' expected rewards from voting create?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem of participation 
B)  paradox of voting 
C)  voters' dilemma 
D)  ballot burden 
E)  ballot fatigue 
A)  problem of participation 
B)  paradox of voting 
C)  voters' dilemma 
D)  ballot burden 
E)  ballot fatigue

Question 7

Which is NOT currently a "cost" of voting in American national elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  registering to vote 
B)  gathering information on candidates and parties 
C)  identifying and locating the correct polling place 
D)  time spent casting a ballot 
E)  payment of an actual poll tax 
A)  registering to vote 
B)  gathering information on candidates and parties 
C)  identifying and locating the correct polling place 
D)  time spent casting a ballot 
E)  payment of an actual poll tax

Socioeconomic status is a measure of the way that individuals are regarded in society by virtue of their wealth,incomes,education,and ____________________.

Democracies all over the world set boundaries on who can and cannot vote.In the American political system,the formally control the franchise,but must conform to .

Charlie,Dylan,and Joe disagree with American foreign policy decisions and do not like the current direction the U.S.is headed.They decide to take matters into their own hands and start an insurgency.They have engaged in ____________________.

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable reason for few people to participate in politics?

What does the inequality between the costs of voting and citizens' expected rewards from voting create?

Which is NOT currently a "cost" of voting in American national elections?

Introduction

the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights and Liberties

Congress

the Presidency

the Bureaucracy

the Judiciary

Public Opinion

Interest Groups and Social Movements

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Mass Media and the Press

Economic Policy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 10: Political Participation

Socioeconomic status is a measure of the way that individuals are regarded in society by virtue of their wealth,incomes,education,and ____________________.

Democracies all over the world set boundaries on who can and cannot vote.In the American political system,the ____________________ formally control the franchise,but must conform to ____________________.

Charlie,Dylan,and Joe disagree with American foreign policy decisions and do not like the current direction the U.S.is headed.They decide to take matters into their own hands and start an insurgency.They have engaged in ____________________.

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable reason for few people to participate in politics?

What does the inequality between the costs of voting and citizens' expected rewards from voting create?

Which is NOT currently a "cost" of voting in American national elections?

Introduction

the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Rights and Liberties

Congress

the Presidency

the Bureaucracy

the Judiciary

Public Opinion

Interest Groups and Social Movements

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Mass Media and the Press

Economic Policy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Democracies all over the world set boundaries on who can and cannot vote.In the American political system,the formally control the franchise,but must conform to .