Question 1

When it comes to protest activities,a majority of Americans are

Accepted Answer

A) actively involved in protests at one time or another in their lives. 
B) willing to contribute through financial support but not through active participation. 
C) not highly supportive of such activities,despite America's tradition of free expression. 
D) actively involved only later in their lives,when they feel more secure that a protest is justified. 
E) supportive of violent activities if the cause warrants such an approach. 
A) actively involved in protests at one time or another in their lives. 
B) willing to contribute through financial support but not through active participation. 
C) not highly supportive of such activities,despite America's tradition of free expression. 
D) actively involved only later in their lives,when they feel more secure that a protest is justified. 
E) supportive of violent activities if the cause warrants such an approach.

Question 2

Regular voters tend to be characterized by a

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A) strong sense of alienation,which motivates them to try to change government. 
B) strong sense of civic duty. 
C) desire to use government as a vehicle to help other Americans rather than themselves. 
D) strong sense of independence,which motivates them to try to defeat incumbents. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) strong sense of alienation,which motivates them to try to change government. 
B) strong sense of civic duty. 
C) desire to use government as a vehicle to help other Americans rather than themselves. 
D) strong sense of independence,which motivates them to try to defeat incumbents. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 3

Many white,working-class citizens failed to vote in the 1968 and 1972 elections because they felt alienated by the centrality of which political issue?

Accepted Answer

A) civil rights 
B) the Vietnam War 
C) the economy 
D) immigration 
E) youth protest 
A) civil rights 
B) the Vietnam War 
C) the economy 
D) immigration 
E) youth protest

Question 4

Women gained the right to vote

Accepted Answer

A) with passage of the Bill of Rights. 
B) shortly after the Civil War. 
C) early in the twentieth century. 
D) with passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
E) during the era of Jacksonian democracy. 
A) with passage of the Bill of Rights. 
B) shortly after the Civil War. 
C) early in the twentieth century. 
D) with passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
E) during the era of Jacksonian democracy.

Question 5

Which of the following states has a voter identification card law?

Accepted Answer

A) Maine 
B) New Hampshire 
C) Minnesota 
D) Hawaii 
E) Wisconsin 
A) Maine 
B) New Hampshire 
C) Minnesota 
D) Hawaii 
E) Wisconsin

Question 6

When democratic governments came into existence,tax and food riots and other forms of protest greatly diminished.Why?

Accepted Answer

A) Citizens had less-disruptive ways to express themselves. 
B) A government safety net ensured basic needs were met. 
C) Social scientists have been studying this phenomenon but do not have a conclusive answer. 
D) The wealth of citizens increased dramatically with democratic freedoms and liberty. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) Citizens had less-disruptive ways to express themselves. 
B) A government safety net ensured basic needs were met. 
C) Social scientists have been studying this phenomenon but do not have a conclusive answer. 
D) The wealth of citizens increased dramatically with democratic freedoms and liberty. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 7

Voter identification cards find the most support among

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A) Democrats. 
B) Republicans. 
C) libertarians. 
D) liberals. 
E) poorer citizens. 
A) Democrats. 
B) Republicans. 
C) libertarians. 
D) liberals. 
E) poorer citizens.

Question 8

A sustained action taken by citizens disenchanted with government in order to express their opposition and work to bring about the change they seek is a

Accepted Answer

A) social movement. 
B) voter upsurge. 
C) citizen lobby. 
D) popular resistance. 
E) regular election. 
A) social movement. 
B) voter upsurge. 
C) citizen lobby. 
D) popular resistance. 
E) regular election.

Question 9

Voting

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A) is a limited form of political participation. 
B) provides citizens with a regular way to express themselves. 
C) is the most widespread form of political participation. 
D) is both a means by which government controls the people and a means by which the people control government. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) is a limited form of political participation. 
B) provides citizens with a regular way to express themselves. 
C) is the most widespread form of political participation. 
D) is both a means by which government controls the people and a means by which the people control government. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 10

The "motor voter" law

Accepted Answer

A) was passed in 1993. 
B) made it easier for citizens to register to vote. 
C) linked voter registration to the vehicle registration process. 
D) linked voter registration to the public assistance application process. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) was passed in 1993. 
B) made it easier for citizens to register to vote. 
C) linked voter registration to the vehicle registration process. 
D) linked voter registration to the public assistance application process. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 11

In the twenty-first century,voting rates in the United States have

Accepted Answer

A) shown little difference from those of the late twentieth century. 
B) remained lower than in nearly every other democracy. 
C) demonstrated that the apathy of young citizens has worsened considerably since the early 1990s. 
D) increased in all elections. 
E) declined in all elections. 
A) shown little difference from those of the late twentieth century. 
B) remained lower than in nearly every other democracy. 
C) demonstrated that the apathy of young citizens has worsened considerably since the early 1990s. 
D) increased in all elections. 
E) declined in all elections.

Question 12

The frequency of elections in the United States reduces voter turnout by

Accepted Answer

A) discouraging local politicians from playing an active role in presidential elections. 
B) creating more complex registration requirements. 
C) focusing too much attention on state and local elections. 
D) increasing the personal effort needed to participate in all elections. 
E) increasing the amount of taxes paid at the polls. 
A) discouraging local politicians from playing an active role in presidential elections. 
B) creating more complex registration requirements. 
C) focusing too much attention on state and local elections. 
D) increasing the personal effort needed to participate in all elections. 
E) increasing the amount of taxes paid at the polls.

Question 13

Political protests

Accepted Answer

A) have recently seen success primarily with liberal or leftist protest groups. 
B) are seen by most Americans as something to be accepted but not admired. 
C) are more common in the United States today than in most European democracies. 
D) have become more spontaneous and unlawful in recent years. 
E) are today mostly aimed at local laws and local political targets. 
A) have recently seen success primarily with liberal or leftist protest groups. 
B) are seen by most Americans as something to be accepted but not admired. 
C) are more common in the United States today than in most European democracies. 
D) have become more spontaneous and unlawful in recent years. 
E) are today mostly aimed at local laws and local political targets.

Question 14

Which of the following states has relatively low turnout in elections?

Accepted Answer

A) Idaho 
B) Maine 
C) Minnesota 
D) Indiana 
E) These four states have similar turnout rates compared to the national average. 
A) Idaho 
B) Maine 
C) Minnesota 
D) Indiana 
E) These four states have similar turnout rates compared to the national average.

When it comes to protest activities,a majority of Americans are

Regular voters tend to be characterized by a

Many white,working-class citizens failed to vote in the 1968 and 1972 elections because they felt alienated by the centrality of which political issue?

Women gained the right to vote

Which of the following states has a voter identification card law?

When democratic governments came into existence,tax and food riots and other forms of protest greatly diminished.Why?

Voter identification cards find the most support among

A sustained action taken by citizens disenchanted with government in order to express their opposition and work to bring about the change they seek is a

Voting

The "motor voter" law

In the twenty-first century,voting rates in the United States have

The frequency of elections in the United States reduces voter turnout by

Political protests

Which of the following states has relatively low turnout in elections?

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

When it comes to protest activities,a majority of Americans are

Regular voters tend to be characterized by a

Many white,working-class citizens failed to vote in the 1968 and 1972 elections because they felt alienated by the centrality of which political issue?

Women gained the right to vote

Which of the following states has a voter identification card law?

When democratic governments came into existence,tax and food riots and other forms of protest greatly diminished.Why?

Voter identification cards find the most support among

A sustained action taken by citizens disenchanted with government in order to express their opposition and work to bring about the change they seek is a

Voting

The "motor voter" law

In the twenty-first century,voting rates in the United States have

The frequency of elections in the United States reduces voter turnout by

Political protests

Which of the following states has relatively low turnout in elections?

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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