Question 1

What does the author mean by unconventional activism? Provide examples,and describe Americans' attitudes toward unconventional activism.

Accepted Answer

Unconventional activism refers to political movements and protests.Political movements,or social movements,are usually channeled through conventional forms of participation,such as political lobbying; but citizens sometimes take to the streets in protest against government policies.Protest politics can threaten established authority,such as during the civil rights movement,and occasionally provoke a violent response from government,as the Kent State and Jackson State shootings illustrate.Through demonstrations,picket lines,and marches,protesters dramatize their opposition to official policies.Recent examples include the activities of the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street (OWS).In general,most Americans are not highly supportive of protest politics.They generally see protest as something to be accepted but not necessarily admired,and would prefer that people voice their discontent through elections.

Question 2

The Tea Party

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A) is aligned with the moderate wing of the Republican Party. 
B) has been backed by wealthy conservative donors. 
C) has urged compromise with Democrats on tax and spending issues. 
D) has yet to have any of its supporters elected to Congress. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) is aligned with the moderate wing of the Republican Party. 
B) has been backed by wealthy conservative donors. 
C) has urged compromise with Democrats on tax and spending issues. 
D) has yet to have any of its supporters elected to Congress. 
E) All these answers are correct. B

Question 3

All of the following tend to decrease voter turnout EXCEPT

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A) sharp policy differences between major parties. 
B) alienation. 
C) frequent elections. 
D) an individualistic culture. 
E) lack of interest in politics. 
A) sharp policy differences between major parties. 
B) alienation. 
C) frequent elections. 
D) an individualistic culture. 
E) lack of interest in politics. A

Question 4

The Tea Party's key initial issue was

Accepted Answer

A) support for American military involvement in Iraq. 
B) support for American military involvement in Afghanistan. 
C) opposition to President Obama's climate change policies. 
D) opposition to high taxes. 
E) opposition to the Occupy Wall Street movement. 
A) support for American military involvement in Iraq. 
B) support for American military involvement in Afghanistan. 
C) opposition to President Obama's climate change policies. 
D) opposition to high taxes. 
E) opposition to the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Question 5

In the United States,

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A) the federal government prevents states from restricting registration based on the amount of time a person has resided in that state. 
B) voter registration requirements have usually been set by the states. 
C) voter registration periods and locations tend to be highly publicized,but registration requirements prevent many from taking advantage of them. 
D) most states automatically register a person to vote when he or she acquires a driver's license. 
E) states with easier registration laws have shown no higher turnout rates than states with restrictive registration requirements. 
A) the federal government prevents states from restricting registration based on the amount of time a person has resided in that state. 
B) voter registration requirements have usually been set by the states. 
C) voter registration periods and locations tend to be highly publicized,but registration requirements prevent many from taking advantage of them. 
D) most states automatically register a person to vote when he or she acquires a driver's license. 
E) states with easier registration laws have shown no higher turnout rates than states with restrictive registration requirements.

Question 6

Voter turnout is LOWEST in which age group?

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A)  young adults 
B)  middle-aged adults 
C)  older adults 
D)  senior citizens 
E)  Voter turnout is essentially the same for all age groups. 
A)  young adults 
B)  middle-aged adults 
C)  older adults 
D)  senior citizens 
E)  Voter turnout is essentially the same for all age groups.

Question 7

African American men technically gained suffrage with the passage of the ________ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) Fifteenth 
B) Nineteenth 
C) Twenty-First 
D) Twenty-Third 
E) Twenty-Sixth 
A) Fifteenth 
B) Nineteenth 
C) Twenty-First 
D) Twenty-Third 
E) Twenty-Sixth

Question 8

The chief obstacle to Americans' participation in community activities is the

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A) lack of opportunity,because there are few groups active at this level. 
B) lack of personal motivation to get involved. 
C) low potential for success,since key decisions are made at the national level. 
D) low potential for success,since key decisions are made at the state level. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) lack of opportunity,because there are few groups active at this level. 
B) lack of personal motivation to get involved. 
C) low potential for success,since key decisions are made at the national level. 
D) low potential for success,since key decisions are made at the state level. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 9

When the nation was founded,who was eligible to vote?

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A) everyone-there was universal suffrage 
B) all males and females who were at least 21 years of age 
C) only males who owned property 
D) only citizens who had lived in the nation for at least ten years 
E) all native-born citizens 
A) everyone-there was universal suffrage 
B) all males and females who were at least 21 years of age 
C) only males who owned property 
D) only citizens who had lived in the nation for at least ten years 
E) all native-born citizens

Question 10

Compared with U.S.citizens of higher incomes,those of lower incomes are

Accepted Answer

A) much less likely to vote in elections. 
B) about equally likely to vote in elections. 
C) much more likely to vote in elections. 
D) much less likely to vote in elections-a pattern that is also true in European democracies. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) much less likely to vote in elections. 
B) about equally likely to vote in elections. 
C) much more likely to vote in elections. 
D) much less likely to vote in elections-a pattern that is also true in European democracies. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 11

Why are people of higher income and education levels more likely to be politically active?

Accepted Answer

Americans of lower income and education

Question 12

In which of the following countries are rates of protest the LOWEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweden 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  United States 
E)  Spain 
A)  Sweden 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  United States 
E)  Spain

Question 13

Volunteer activity is LOWEST in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Midwest. 
B)  West. 
C)  Plains states. 
D)  South. 
E)  Northeast. 
A)  Midwest. 
B)  West. 
C)  Plains states. 
D)  South. 
E)  Northeast.

Question 14

What did political scientist Larry Bartels demonstrate in his book Unequal Democracy?

Accepted Answer

A) Elected officials are substantially more responsive to the concerns of their more affluent constituents than to those of their poorer constituents. 
B) Elected officials are substantially more responsive to the efforts of lobbyists than to the concerns of their constituents. 
C) Elected officials do not tend to respond to the efforts of social movements or protests when casting votes or forming policy. 
D) Elected officials tend to ignore the interests of their constituents when they make policy or cast votes,until just before they are up for reelection. 
E) Incumbents hold so much power in the United States and are so difficult to unseat that they have disenfranchised much of the voting population of the U.S. 
A) Elected officials are substantially more responsive to the concerns of their more affluent constituents than to those of their poorer constituents. 
B) Elected officials are substantially more responsive to the efforts of lobbyists than to the concerns of their constituents. 
C) Elected officials do not tend to respond to the efforts of social movements or protests when casting votes or forming policy. 
D) Elected officials tend to ignore the interests of their constituents when they make policy or cast votes,until just before they are up for reelection. 
E) Incumbents hold so much power in the United States and are so difficult to unseat that they have disenfranchised much of the voting population of the U.S.

Question 15

If Americans vote less than Europeans,why are they more likely to work for a political campaign than are citizens in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A) America's federal system provides more campaign opportunities. 
B) European candidates seldom need campaign workers. 
C) Americans have more leisure time than Europeans. 
D) U.S.candidates pay campaign workers,whereas European candidates do not. 
E) Laws in some U.S.communities require citizens to participate in campaigns. 
A) America's federal system provides more campaign opportunities. 
B) European candidates seldom need campaign workers. 
C) Americans have more leisure time than Europeans. 
D) U.S.candidates pay campaign workers,whereas European candidates do not. 
E) Laws in some U.S.communities require citizens to participate in campaigns.

Question 16

Which of the following countries has had the HIGHEST estimated voter turnout in major national elections in recent decades?

Accepted Answer

A) Denmark 
B) Germany 
C) United States 
D) Belgium 
E) France 
A) Denmark 
B) Germany 
C) United States 
D) Belgium 
E) France

Question 17

Which of the following groups of people is MOST adversely affected by our country's voter registration system?

Accepted Answer

A) senior citizens 
B) those with less income 
C) young adults 
D) women 
E) people with college degrees 
A) senior citizens 
B) those with less income 
C) young adults 
D) women 
E) people with college degrees

Question 18

Give at least three reasons why some Americans vote regularly while others do not.

Accepted Answer

One reason some Americans vote more regu

Question 19

Since the 1960s,the level of turnout in presidential elections has averaged about ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 75 
B) 65 
C) 60 
D) 45 
E) 35 
A) 75 
B) 65 
C) 60 
D) 45 
E) 35

Question 20

What percentage of states hold their gubernatorial elections in nonpresidential years?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 percent 
B) 33 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 66 percent 
E) 75 percent 
A) 25 percent 
B) 33 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 66 percent 
E) 75 percent

What does the author mean by unconventional activism? Provide examples,and describe Americans' attitudes toward unconventional activism.

The Tea Party

All of the following tend to decrease voter turnout EXCEPT

The Tea Party's key initial issue was

In the United States,

Voter turnout is LOWEST in which age group?

African American men technically gained suffrage with the passage of the ________ Amendment.

The chief obstacle to Americans' participation in community activities is the

When the nation was founded,who was eligible to vote?

Compared with U.S.citizens of higher incomes,those of lower incomes are

Why are people of higher income and education levels more likely to be politically active?

In which of the following countries are rates of protest the LOWEST?

Volunteer activity is LOWEST in the

What did political scientist Larry Bartels demonstrate in his book Unequal Democracy?

If Americans vote less than Europeans,why are they more likely to work for a political campaign than are citizens in Europe?

Which of the following countries has had the HIGHEST estimated voter turnout in major national elections in recent decades?

Which of the following groups of people is MOST adversely affected by our country's voter registration system?

Give at least three reasons why some Americans vote regularly while others do not.

Since the 1960s,the level of turnout in presidential elections has averaged about ________ percent.

What percentage of states hold their gubernatorial elections in nonpresidential years?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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Exam 7: Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

What does the author mean by unconventional activism? Provide examples,and describe Americans' attitudes toward unconventional activism.

The Tea Party

All of the following tend to decrease voter turnout EXCEPT

The Tea Party's key initial issue was

In the United States,

Voter turnout is LOWEST in which age group?

African American men technically gained suffrage with the passage of the ________ Amendment.

The chief obstacle to Americans' participation in community activities is the

When the nation was founded,who was eligible to vote?

Compared with U.S.citizens of higher incomes,those of lower incomes are

Why are people of higher income and education levels more likely to be politically active?

In which of the following countries are rates of protest the LOWEST?

Volunteer activity is LOWEST in the

What did political scientist Larry Bartels demonstrate in his book Unequal Democracy?

If Americans vote less than Europeans,why are they more likely to work for a political campaign than are citizens in Europe?

Which of the following countries has had the HIGHEST estimated voter turnout in major national elections in recent decades?

Which of the following groups of people is MOST adversely affected by our country's voter registration system?

Give at least three reasons why some Americans vote regularly while others do not.

Since the 1960s,the level of turnout in presidential elections has averaged about ________ percent.

What percentage of states hold their gubernatorial elections in nonpresidential years?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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