Question 1

The incentives to vote that come with homeownership are MOST likely to

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A) impact voting in national elections but not in local elections. 
B) impact voting in local elections but not in national elections. 
C) impact voting in both local and national elections. 
D) not impact voting at any level. 
A) impact voting in national elections but not in local elections. 
B) impact voting in local elections but not in national elections. 
C) impact voting in both local and national elections. 
D) not impact voting at any level. B

Question 2

The main reason the U.S.Congress,state legislatures,and nearly every local partisan council is dominated by representatives from just one or two political parties is

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A) interest groups. 
B) big money. 
C) winner-take-all elections. 
D) barriers to participation. 
A) interest groups. 
B) big money. 
C) winner-take-all elections. 
D) barriers to participation. C

Question 3

The sense that political involvement can actually make a difference is known as

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A) efficacy. 
B) ideology. 
C) collective action. 
D) the participation gap. 
A) efficacy. 
B) ideology. 
C) collective action. 
D) the participation gap. A

Question 4

Which form of political participation is probably more representative of the general citizenry?

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A) Making a campaign contribution 
B) Voting 
C) Joining an interest group 
D) Writing a letter to a member of Congress 
A) Making a campaign contribution 
B) Voting 
C) Joining an interest group 
D) Writing a letter to a member of Congress

Question 5

Research studies show that people living in communities are more likely to say they have a voice in politics.

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A) larger 
B) smaller 
C) metropolitan 
D) suburban 
A) larger 
B) smaller 
C) metropolitan 
D) suburban

Question 6

According to a recent study,state economic and social policies

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A) reflect the opinions of wealthy and middle-class people more than the opinions of the less affluent. 
B) that reduce spending on education are the result of political apathy among students. 
C) reflect the fact that Republicans tend to tax and spend more than Democrats. 
D) lead to greater participation bias among older and younger citizens. 
A) reflect the opinions of wealthy and middle-class people more than the opinions of the less affluent. 
B) that reduce spending on education are the result of political apathy among students. 
C) reflect the fact that Republicans tend to tax and spend more than Democrats. 
D) lead to greater participation bias among older and younger citizens.

Question 7

Legislative districts where district lines are drawn so that people from a specific minority group comprise a majority of voters in the district are called

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A) minority districts. 
B) majority districts. 
C) majority-minority districts. 
D) racial-representational districts. 
A) minority districts. 
B) majority districts. 
C) majority-minority districts. 
D) racial-representational districts.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true regarding "clean money"?

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A) One major idea behind clean money laws is to make sure candidates are not beholden to their donors. 
B) Nearly all states began enacting clean money policies at the start of 2000. 
C) Legislative candidates have been found to spend less time raising money in states with public financing of campaigns. 
D) Jesse Ventura was elected Governor of Minnesota with the help of public campaign funds. 
A) One major idea behind clean money laws is to make sure candidates are not beholden to their donors. 
B) Nearly all states began enacting clean money policies at the start of 2000. 
C) Legislative candidates have been found to spend less time raising money in states with public financing of campaigns. 
D) Jesse Ventura was elected Governor of Minnesota with the help of public campaign funds.

Question 9

Collective action theory predicts

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A) that groups seeking economic benefits from governments are more likely to remain organized and well funded than groups seeking public benefits. 
B) that the efforts of a group are more political than the individual actions of many. 
C) that political parties will serve as the main driving force in politics because of their joint efforts. 
D) that people working together can legitimately override an opposing political party. 
A) that groups seeking economic benefits from governments are more likely to remain organized and well funded than groups seeking public benefits. 
B) that the efforts of a group are more political than the individual actions of many. 
C) that political parties will serve as the main driving force in politics because of their joint efforts. 
D) that people working together can legitimately override an opposing political party.

Question 10

Which act required states to accept mail-in registrations for federal elections and required public agencies to provide registration forms?

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A) Voting Rights Act 
B) Voter Mail and Forms Act 
C) Voter Enfranchisement 
D) National Voter Registration Act 
A) Voting Rights Act 
B) Voter Mail and Forms Act 
C) Voter Enfranchisement 
D) National Voter Registration Act

Question 11

Until the 1920s,several states permitted the right to vote in nonfederal elections.

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A) noncitizens 
B) children under the age of 18 
C) the mentally insane 
D) nonresident aliens 
A) noncitizens 
B) children under the age of 18 
C) the mentally insane 
D) nonresident aliens

Question 12

What personal barrier is most often cited as being a serious impediment to participating in local politics?

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A) Lack of information 
B) Registration and voting times 
C) Work conditions 
D) Not caring 
A) Lack of information 
B) Registration and voting times 
C) Work conditions 
D) Not caring

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true regarding politics and local government?

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A) Americans are fairly cynical about politics. 
B) Americans are more trusting of their local governments. 
C) Americans are less likely to believe they have "no say" at the local level compared to the national level. 
D) Many Americans trust government at any level. 
A) Americans are fairly cynical about politics. 
B) Americans are more trusting of their local governments. 
C) Americans are less likely to believe they have "no say" at the local level compared to the national level. 
D) Many Americans trust government at any level.

Question 14

In 2011,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that part of the public campaign finance law of was unconstitutional because it forced privately funded candidates to restrain their spending or risk triggering additional public funds for their opponent.

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A) California 
B) New York 
C) Ohio 
D) Arizona 
A) California 
B) New York 
C) Ohio 
D) Arizona

Question 15

As an alternative method to at-large elections,the cumulative voting system

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A) is a semi-proportional system,allowing voters to give their votes to more than one candidate. 
B) utilizes the first-past-the-post rules. 
C) has been shown to decrease voter turnout by about 5 percent. 
D) offers minority candidates less opportunities to win. 
A) is a semi-proportional system,allowing voters to give their votes to more than one candidate. 
B) utilizes the first-past-the-post rules. 
C) has been shown to decrease voter turnout by about 5 percent. 
D) offers minority candidates less opportunities to win.

Question 16

The average citizen is far more likely to vote in a

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A) national election. 
B) local election. 
C) city election. 
D) state election. 
A) national election. 
B) local election. 
C) city election. 
D) state election.

Question 17

How has the selection process for district representatives changed over the years? Provide specific examples.

Accepted Answer

The selection process for district repre

Question 18

Which tactic have citizens in Oregon and Washington used to slow down the approval of the planned transport of millions of tons of coal per year across their states to a deep water shipping terminal?

Accepted Answer

A) Acts of civil disobedience to disrupt the implementation of the plan 
B) Providing testimony during local hearings on the plan 
C) Hiring lobbyists to convince federal and state lawmakers to alter the plan 
D) Directly lobbying members of Congress to alter the plan 
A) Acts of civil disobedience to disrupt the implementation of the plan 
B) Providing testimony during local hearings on the plan 
C) Hiring lobbyists to convince federal and state lawmakers to alter the plan 
D) Directly lobbying members of Congress to alter the plan

Question 19

How do levels of citizen participation and political efficacy in local elections compare to those in national elections? What are some of the reasons for the discrepancy?

Accepted Answer

Levels of citizen participation and poli

Question 20

Which of the following institutions generally leads to higher voter turnout?

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A) Shorter polling hours 
B) Mandatory absentee ballots 
C) Free "I Voted" stickers at the polls 
D) Election day voter registration 
A) Shorter polling hours 
B) Mandatory absentee ballots 
C) Free "I Voted" stickers at the polls 
D) Election day voter registration

The incentives to vote that come with homeownership are MOST likely to

The main reason the U.S.Congress,state legislatures,and nearly every local partisan council is dominated by representatives from just one or two political parties is

The sense that political involvement can actually make a difference is known as

Which form of political participation is probably more representative of the general citizenry?

Research studies show that people living in communities are more likely to say they have a voice in politics.

According to a recent study,state economic and social policies

Legislative districts where district lines are drawn so that people from a specific minority group comprise a majority of voters in the district are called

Which of the following is NOT true regarding "clean money"?

Collective action theory predicts

Which act required states to accept mail-in registrations for federal elections and required public agencies to provide registration forms?

Until the 1920s,several states permitted the right to vote in nonfederal elections.

What personal barrier is most often cited as being a serious impediment to participating in local politics?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding politics and local government?

In 2011,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that part of the public campaign finance law of was unconstitutional because it forced privately funded candidates to restrain their spending or risk triggering additional public funds for their opponent.

As an alternative method to at-large elections,the cumulative voting system

The average citizen is far more likely to vote in a

How has the selection process for district representatives changed over the years? Provide specific examples.

Which tactic have citizens in Oregon and Washington used to slow down the approval of the planned transport of millions of tons of coal per year across their states to a deep water shipping terminal?

How do levels of citizen participation and political efficacy in local elections compare to those in national elections? What are some of the reasons for the discrepancy?

Which of the following institutions generally leads to higher voter turnout?

Introduction to State and Local Politics

Federalism: State and Local Politics Within a Federal System

State and Local Direct Democracy

Political Parties

Interest Groups

State Legislatures

Governors and the State Bureaucracy

State Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Fiscal Policy

The Structure of Local Governments

Local Land Use and Environmental Politics

Morality Policy

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy

Education Policy

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Exam 3: Participation,elections,and Representation

The incentives to vote that come with homeownership are MOST likely to

The main reason the U.S.Congress,state legislatures,and nearly every local partisan council is dominated by representatives from just one or two political parties is

The sense that political involvement can actually make a difference is known as

Which form of political participation is probably more representative of the general citizenry?

Research studies show that people living in communities are more likely to say they have a voice in politics.

According to a recent study,state economic and social policies

Legislative districts where district lines are drawn so that people from a specific minority group comprise a majority of voters in the district are called

Which of the following is NOT true regarding "clean money"?

Collective action theory predicts

Which act required states to accept mail-in registrations for federal elections and required public agencies to provide registration forms?

Until the 1920s,several states permitted the right to vote in nonfederal elections.

What personal barrier is most often cited as being a serious impediment to participating in local politics?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding politics and local government?

In 2011,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that part of the public campaign finance law of was unconstitutional because it forced privately funded candidates to restrain their spending or risk triggering additional public funds for their opponent.

As an alternative method to at-large elections,the cumulative voting system

The average citizen is far more likely to vote in a

How has the selection process for district representatives changed over the years? Provide specific examples.

Which tactic have citizens in Oregon and Washington used to slow down the approval of the planned transport of millions of tons of coal per year across their states to a deep water shipping terminal?

How do levels of citizen participation and political efficacy in local elections compare to those in national elections? What are some of the reasons for the discrepancy?

Which of the following institutions generally leads to higher voter turnout?

Introduction to State and Local Politics

Federalism: State and Local Politics Within a Federal System

State and Local Direct Democracy

Political Parties

Interest Groups

State Legislatures

Governors and the State Bureaucracy

State Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Fiscal Policy

The Structure of Local Governments

Local Land Use and Environmental Politics

Morality Policy

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy

Education Policy

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