Question 1

Education is positively associated with human development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

"Political efficacy" is the feeling that one can personally make a difference by participating in public affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Name some of the variables associated with turning out to vote.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Having disposable time,the difficulty (or ease)of registration requirements,timing of elections,perceived importance of a given election,political interest and beliefs about government,living in a pro-voting culture,age,nativity,educational attainment (education),race/ethnicity,homeowner status,and income.

Question 4

In what kind of activities do professional lobbyists engage?

Accepted Answer

Varies.A lobbyist's main job is to "educ

Question 5

Why are lobbyists in Sacramento collectively known as "the third house?"

Accepted Answer

Varies.Lobbyists are crucial players in

Question 6

Briefly explain how age,education level,home ownership,nativity,and income are related to voter turnout rates.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Age: younger residents are less l

Question 7

Turnout among all those who are eligible to vote during the past five presidential elections (2000-2016)averaged about ______.

Accepted Answer

A) 35% 
B) 55% 
C) 75% 
D) 95% 
A) 35% 
B) 55% 
C) 75% 
D) 95%

Question 8

In off-year elections (non-presidential election years),fewer than half of those eligible to vote typically turn out to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In "Struggling" and "Disenfranchised" households,youth are likely to be either not in school or unemployed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Those at the very top of the human development scale,the "One Percent" Californians,live almost 10 years longer on average than the "Disenfranchised" at the other end of the scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Businesses and employers are represented through associations that primarily ______.

Accepted Answer

A) organize rallies and demonstrations to bring attention to their causes 
B) hire lobbyists to advocate for their causes and contribute to campaigns of sympathetic candidates 
C) put people in contact with their representatives through "meet and greets" 
D) organize volunteers to support their causes 
A) organize rallies and demonstrations to bring attention to their causes 
B) hire lobbyists to advocate for their causes and contribute to campaigns of sympathetic candidates 
C) put people in contact with their representatives through "meet and greets" 
D) organize volunteers to support their causes

Question 12

Turnout during presidential election years is lower than in off-year,midterm elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Briefly describe "One Percent" California.

Accepted Answer

Varies.About 340,000 people who reside i

Question 14

Why don't people participate in politics? What variables are associated with nonparticipation?

Accepted Answer

Varies.Poverty and lack of education can

Question 15

Some people stop voting for less-recognizable,lower level offices as they work their way toward the end of ballots.This phenomenon is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) low turnout 
B) apathy 
C) roll-off 
D) polarization 
A) low turnout 
B) apathy 
C) roll-off 
D) polarization

Question 16

Which one of these terms refers to the way a person's attitudes,opinions,and beliefs are affected or shaped by the way public affairs are reported in the press?

Accepted Answer

A) framing effects 
B) partisanship 
C) polarization 
D) infotainment 
A) framing effects 
B) partisanship 
C) polarization 
D) infotainment

Question 17

Which of these groups is least likely to support a state sanctuary law,according to public opinion polls in California (2017)?

Accepted Answer

A) Californians who aren't registered to vote 
B) registered Republican voters 
C) all registered voters in California 
D) Latino voters 
A) Californians who aren't registered to vote 
B) registered Republican voters 
C) all registered voters in California 
D) Latino voters

Question 18

Is there any evidence that the people who vote represent fairly those who do not vote?

Accepted Answer

As the studies about interest in politic

Question 19

Almost no Californians aged 18-34 get their news from a printed newspaper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Those who cast ballots generally hold distinctly different views about the proper role of government than those who don't vote or don't register to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Education is positively associated with human development.

"Political efficacy" is the feeling that one can personally make a difference by participating in public affairs.

Name some of the variables associated with turning out to vote.

In what kind of activities do professional lobbyists engage?

Why are lobbyists in Sacramento collectively known as "the third house?"

Briefly explain how age,education level,home ownership,nativity,and income are related to voter turnout rates.

Turnout among all those who are eligible to vote during the past five presidential elections (2000-2016)averaged about ______.

In off-year elections (non-presidential election years),fewer than half of those eligible to vote typically turn out to vote.

In "Struggling" and "Disenfranchised" households,youth are likely to be either not in school or unemployed.

Those at the very top of the human development scale,the "One Percent" Californians,live almost 10 years longer on average than the "Disenfranchised" at the other end of the scale.

Businesses and employers are represented through associations that primarily ______.

Turnout during presidential election years is lower than in off-year,midterm elections.

Briefly describe "One Percent" California.

Why don't people participate in politics? What variables are associated with nonparticipation?

Some people stop voting for less-recognizable,lower level offices as they work their way toward the end of ballots.This phenomenon is called ______.

Which one of these terms refers to the way a person's attitudes,opinions,and beliefs are affected or shaped by the way public affairs are reported in the press?

Which of these groups is least likely to support a state sanctuary law,according to public opinion polls in California (2017)?

Is there any evidence that the people who vote represent fairly those who do not vote?

Almost no Californians aged 18-34 get their news from a printed newspaper.

Those who cast ballots generally hold distinctly different views about the proper role of government than those who don't vote or don't register to vote.

Introduction

Critical Junctures

Direct Democracy

The State Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Court System

Other Governments

The California Budget Process

Political Parties,elections,and Campaigns

Concluding Thoughts

Filters

Exam 10: Political Engagement

Education is positively associated with human development.

"Political efficacy" is the feeling that one can personally make a difference by participating in public affairs.

Name some of the variables associated with turning out to vote.

In what kind of activities do professional lobbyists engage?

Why are lobbyists in Sacramento collectively known as "the third house?"

Briefly explain how age,education level,home ownership,nativity,and income are related to voter turnout rates.

Turnout among all those who are eligible to vote during the past five presidential elections (2000-2016)averaged about ______.

In off-year elections (non-presidential election years),fewer than half of those eligible to vote typically turn out to vote.

In "Struggling" and "Disenfranchised" households,youth are likely to be either not in school or unemployed.

Those at the very top of the human development scale,the "One Percent" Californians,live almost 10 years longer on average than the "Disenfranchised" at the other end of the scale.

Businesses and employers are represented through associations that primarily ______.

Turnout during presidential election years is lower than in off-year,midterm elections.

Briefly describe "One Percent" California.

Why don't people participate in politics? What variables are associated with nonparticipation?

Some people stop voting for less-recognizable,lower level offices as they work their way toward the end of ballots.This phenomenon is called ______.

Which one of these terms refers to the way a person's attitudes,opinions,and beliefs are affected or shaped by the way public affairs are reported in the press?

Which of these groups is least likely to support a state sanctuary law,according to public opinion polls in California (2017)?

Is there any evidence that the people who vote represent fairly those who do not vote?

Almost no Californians aged 18-34 get their news from a printed newspaper.

Those who cast ballots generally hold distinctly different views about the proper role of government than those who don't vote or don't register to vote.

Introduction

Critical Junctures

Direct Democracy

The State Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Court System

Other Governments

The California Budget Process

Political Parties,elections,and Campaigns

Concluding Thoughts

Filters