Question 1

Which of the following is true of the Internet organization MoveOn.org?

Accepted Answer

A) It has demonstrated that online advocacy can dramatically increase voter turnout in local and state elections. 
B) It is technically a registered lobbying organization. 
C) It has a network of more than five million "online activists",which makes it a more powerful voting bloc than some entire states. 
D) It was highly successful in its effort to shape the 2010 health care reform bill. 
E) It was instrumental in helping Barack Obama defeat Hillary Clinton in their race for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. 
A) It has demonstrated that online advocacy can dramatically increase voter turnout in local and state elections. 
B) It is technically a registered lobbying organization. 
C) It has a network of more than five million "online activists",which makes it a more powerful voting bloc than some entire states. 
D) It was highly successful in its effort to shape the 2010 health care reform bill. 
E) It was instrumental in helping Barack Obama defeat Hillary Clinton in their race for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.

Question 2

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 3

Define unconventional activism and its aims,and provide historical examples;and describe Americans' attitudes toward unconventional activism.

Accepted Answer

Unconventional activism is another name

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

Americans of lower income and education

Question 6

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) was passed in 1993 and linked voter registration to the vehicle registration 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) was passed in 1993 and linked voter registration to the vehicle registration process. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 7

Most candidates for office in the United States aim their appeals at

Accepted Answer

A) high-income voters. 
B) middle-income voters. 
C) labor unions and interest groups. 
D) corporate lobbying powers. 
E) low-income voters. 
A) high-income voters. 
B) middle-income voters. 
C) labor unions and interest groups. 
D) corporate lobbying powers. 
E) low-income voters.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the Georgia law that required citizens without a government-issued photo ID,such as a driver's license or passport,to obtain a voter identification card,which would cost them twenty dollars and expire after five years?

Accepted Answer

A) A federal judge invalidated Georgia's twenty-dollar fee requirement,but the photo ID requirement stood. 
B) The law currently stands as it was initially created. 
C) A federal judge struck down the entire law;a person may vote in Georgia without a government-issued photo ID. 
D) A federal court struck down the law,but Georgia appealed it and the Supreme Court upheld the law as created. 
E) The photo ID requirement has resulted in a substantial reduction in voter turnout in Georgia. 
A) A federal judge invalidated Georgia's twenty-dollar fee requirement,but the photo ID requirement stood. 
B) The law currently stands as it was initially created. 
C) A federal judge struck down the entire law;a person may vote in Georgia without a government-issued photo ID. 
D) A federal court struck down the law,but Georgia appealed it and the Supreme Court upheld the law as created. 
E) The photo ID requirement has resulted in a substantial reduction in voter turnout in Georgia.

Question 9

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 10

The citizens of ________ are most likely to participate as campaign volunteers during an election.

Accepted Answer

A) the Netherlands 
B) Great Britain 
C) the United States 
D) Germany 
E) France 
A) the Netherlands 
B) Great Britain 
C) the United States 
D) Germany 
E) France

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 12

Historically speaking,which region has the lowest turnout rate in the nation?

Accepted Answer

A) South 
B) Midwest 
C) Northeast 
D) Pacific Coast 
E) Great Plains 
A) South 
B) Midwest 
C) Northeast 
D) Pacific Coast 
E) Great Plains

Question 13

Eighteen-,nineteen-,and twenty-year-old Americans were granted the right to vote by 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 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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 16

Education and income affects voter turnout

Accepted Answer

A) more in the United States than in Europe. 
B) more in Europe than in the United States. 
C) only in national elections in the United States. 
D) only in national elections in Europe. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) more in the United States than in Europe. 
B) more in Europe than in the United States. 
C) only in national elections in the United States. 
D) only in national elections in Europe. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 17

One's sense of civic duty and apathy are attitudes that are usually acquired from one's

Accepted Answer

A) economic status. 
B) community. 
C) education. 
D) parents. 
E) experience with voting. 
A) economic status. 
B) community. 
C) education. 
D) parents. 
E) experience with voting.

Question 18

Political protests

Accepted Answer

A) have recently seen success primarily with liberal or leftist protest groups. 
B) are today usually planned events. 
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 today usually planned events. 
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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

________ elections tend to draw the largest percentage of voters in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) Primary 
B) Mayoral 
C) Congressional 
D) Gubernatorial 
E) Presidential 
A) Primary 
B) Mayoral 
C) Congressional 
D) Gubernatorial 
E) Presidential

Which of the following is true of the Internet organization MoveOn.org?

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

Define unconventional activism and its aims,and provide historical examples;and describe Americans' attitudes toward unconventional activism.

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

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

The "motor voter" law

Most candidates for office in the United States aim their appeals at

Which of the following is true of the Georgia law that required citizens without a government-issued photo ID,such as a driver's license or passport,to obtain a voter identification card,which would cost them twenty dollars and expire after five years?

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

The citizens of ________ are most likely to participate as campaign volunteers during an election.

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

Historically speaking,which region has the lowest turnout rate in the nation?

Eighteen-,nineteen-,and twenty-year-old Americans were granted the right to vote by the passage of the __________ Amendment.

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

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

Education and income affects voter turnout

One's sense of civic duty and apathy are attitudes that are usually acquired from one's

Political protests

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

________ elections tend to draw the largest percentage of voters in the U.S.

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

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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Exam 7: Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Which of the following is true of the Internet organization MoveOn.org?

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

Define unconventional activism and its aims,and provide historical examples;and describe Americans' attitudes toward unconventional activism.

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

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

The "motor voter" law

Most candidates for office in the United States aim their appeals at

Which of the following is true of the Georgia law that required citizens without a government-issued photo ID,such as a driver's license or passport,to obtain a voter identification card,which would cost them twenty dollars and expire after five years?

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

The citizens of ________ are most likely to participate as campaign volunteers during an election.

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

Historically speaking,which region has the lowest turnout rate in the nation?

Eighteen-,nineteen-,and twenty-year-old Americans were granted the right to vote by the passage of the __________ Amendment.

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

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

Education and income affects voter turnout

One's sense of civic duty and apathy are attitudes that are usually acquired from one's

Political protests

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

________ elections tend to draw the largest percentage of voters in the U.S.

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

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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