Question 1

If two or more candidates are elected to represent a single district,the term is

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A) multimember districts. 
B) plurality districts. 
C) cumulative districts. 
D) highly competitive districts. 
A) multimember districts. 
B) plurality districts. 
C) cumulative districts. 
D) highly competitive districts.

Question 2

In states and communities the most visible,but certainly not the only,way citizens interact with their government is by

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A) lobbying public officials. 
B) electing their representatives. 
C) making campaign contributions. 
D) being active in a political party. 
A) lobbying public officials. 
B) electing their representatives. 
C) making campaign contributions. 
D) being active in a political party.

Question 3

What percentage of all elected officials in the United States are elected at the local level?

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A) 25 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 75 percent 
D) 95 percent 
A) 25 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 75 percent 
D) 95 percent

Question 4

Poll taxes,literacy tests,and the all white primary are examples of

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A) mobilization of bias. 
B) race-based barriers to participation. 
C) enhancing voter turnout. 
D) disturbance theory. 
A) mobilization of bias. 
B) race-based barriers to participation. 
C) enhancing voter turnout. 
D) disturbance theory.

Question 5

Discuss the terms and effects of voting rights legislation,including the 1965 Voting Rights Act.What barriers have been overcome and what barriers remain? Provide examples from your own state.

Accepted Answer

Voting rights legislation refers to laws

Question 6

According to a recent study,which state has the most barriers to political participation?

Accepted Answer

A) Kansas 
B) Vermont 
C) Mississippi 
D) Florida 
A) Kansas 
B) Vermont 
C) Mississippi 
D) Florida

Question 7

All of the following regarding redistricting are true EXCEPT

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A) district boundaries must be redrawn on occasion to account for shifts in population. 
B) critics think incumbents have too much influence over how district lines are drawn. 
C) some states avoid partisan dominance by having bipartisan commissions draw new districts,or have the courts settle the issues. 
D) redistricting is done by specialized districting teams who draw new boundaries by hand each decade. 
A) district boundaries must be redrawn on occasion to account for shifts in population. 
B) critics think incumbents have too much influence over how district lines are drawn. 
C) some states avoid partisan dominance by having bipartisan commissions draw new districts,or have the courts settle the issues. 
D) redistricting is done by specialized districting teams who draw new boundaries by hand each decade.

Question 8

State and local governments

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A) have been given less and less jurisdiction over policy issues by the U.S.Supreme Court. 
B) spend about 17 cents of every dollar generated by the American economy. 
C) hold less than 5 percent of all elected positions in America. 
D) administer a minority of civil and criminal cases each year. 
A) have been given less and less jurisdiction over policy issues by the U.S.Supreme Court. 
B) spend about 17 cents of every dollar generated by the American economy. 
C) hold less than 5 percent of all elected positions in America. 
D) administer a minority of civil and criminal cases each year.

Question 9

Which demographic groups are most likely to participate in local political activities? What effect does this have on policy making?

Accepted Answer

Demographic groups that are most likely

Question 10

What has been found to be one of the largest factors behind low turnout in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The drop in party mobilization 
B) The increase of one-sided local elections 
C) Registration offices having shorter hours of operation 
D) The increase of nonpartisan elections 
A) The drop in party mobilization 
B) The increase of one-sided local elections 
C) Registration offices having shorter hours of operation 
D) The increase of nonpartisan elections

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an example of how state legislatures could increase participation?

Accepted Answer

A) Allowing registration on Election Day 
B) Drawing highly competitive districts 
C) Holding elections in synch with presidential elections 
D) Utilizing partisan gerrymandering 
A) Allowing registration on Election Day 
B) Drawing highly competitive districts 
C) Holding elections in synch with presidential elections 
D) Utilizing partisan gerrymandering

Question 12

Which factor more than any other drives voter choice in local partisan contests?

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A) Health of the local economy 
B) Party affiliation 
C) Local tax policies 
D) Interest group endorsements 
A) Health of the local economy 
B) Party affiliation 
C) Local tax policies 
D) Interest group endorsements

Question 13

Which of the following does NOT qualify as a legitimate form of political participation?

Accepted Answer

A) Voting 
B) Lobbying 
C) Protesting 
D) Rioting 
A) Voting 
B) Lobbying 
C) Protesting 
D) Rioting

Question 14

The number of representatives for a specific geographic area is referred to as

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A) district capability. 
B) district magnitude. 
C) district scale. 
D) district level. 
A) district capability. 
B) district magnitude. 
C) district scale. 
D) district level.

Question 15

People who donate their time and money to candidates and who contact government officials tend to

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A) be more gullible. 
B) have greater political ideology. 
C) be less partisan. 
D) have greater political efficacy. 
A) be more gullible. 
B) have greater political ideology. 
C) be less partisan. 
D) have greater political efficacy.

Question 16

One direct effect of having one-sided elections is

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A) more campaign activity. 
B) higher turnout. 
C) unnoticed elections. 
D) a loss of congressional seats. 
A) more campaign activity. 
B) higher turnout. 
C) unnoticed elections. 
D) a loss of congressional seats.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Accepted Answer

A) Prior to its adoption,local election officials had the discretion to apply racial barriers to participation in order to selectively disenfranchise blacks. 
B) It ended literacy tests in six southern states with low registration levels. 
C) It gave federal authorities the power to review and preclear any changes to voter registration and election rules. 
D) Due to its success,Congress has refused to amend the legislation. 
A) Prior to its adoption,local election officials had the discretion to apply racial barriers to participation in order to selectively disenfranchise blacks. 
B) It ended literacy tests in six southern states with low registration levels. 
C) It gave federal authorities the power to review and preclear any changes to voter registration and election rules. 
D) Due to its success,Congress has refused to amend the legislation.

Question 18

Today,roughly 75 percent of all local elections

Accepted Answer

A) are highly contested between Democrats and Republicans. 
B) result in "no­contest" elections due to gerrymandered districts. 
C) yield higher turnout when held in "off­years." 
D) are nonpartisan. 
A) are highly contested between Democrats and Republicans. 
B) result in "no­contest" elections due to gerrymandered districts. 
C) yield higher turnout when held in "off­years." 
D) are nonpartisan.

Question 19

Which two states lead the nation in the percentage of adults over 18 who voted in the 2012 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A) Maine and California 
B) Minnesota and Texas 
C) Texas and Hawaii 
D) Minnesota and Wisconsin 
A) Maine and California 
B) Minnesota and Texas 
C) Texas and Hawaii 
D) Minnesota and Wisconsin

Question 20

Citizens who participate in politics exhibit clear differences when compared to those who do not participate.Political scientists call this

Accepted Answer

A) targeted political enhancement. 
B) classism. 
C) differential participation. 
D) participation bias. 
A) targeted political enhancement. 
B) classism. 
C) differential participation. 
D) participation bias.

If two or more candidates are elected to represent a single district,the term is

In states and communities the most visible,but certainly not the only,way citizens interact with their government is by

What percentage of all elected officials in the United States are elected at the local level?

Poll taxes,literacy tests,and the all white primary are examples of

Discuss the terms and effects of voting rights legislation,including the 1965 Voting Rights Act.What barriers have been overcome and what barriers remain? Provide examples from your own state.

According to a recent study,which state has the most barriers to political participation?

All of the following regarding redistricting are true EXCEPT

State and local governments

Which demographic groups are most likely to participate in local political activities? What effect does this have on policy making?

What has been found to be one of the largest factors behind low turnout in the United States?

Which of the following is NOT an example of how state legislatures could increase participation?

Which factor more than any other drives voter choice in local partisan contests?

Which of the following does NOT qualify as a legitimate form of political participation?

The number of representatives for a specific geographic area is referred to as

People who donate their time and money to candidates and who contact government officials tend to

One direct effect of having one-sided elections is

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Today,roughly 75 percent of all local elections

Which two states lead the nation in the percentage of adults over 18 who voted in the 2012 presidential election?

Citizens who participate in politics exhibit clear differences when compared to those who do not participate.Political scientists call this

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

If two or more candidates are elected to represent a single district,the term is

In states and communities the most visible,but certainly not the only,way citizens interact with their government is by

What percentage of all elected officials in the United States are elected at the local level?

Poll taxes,literacy tests,and the all white primary are examples of

Discuss the terms and effects of voting rights legislation,including the 1965 Voting Rights Act.What barriers have been overcome and what barriers remain? Provide examples from your own state.

According to a recent study,which state has the most barriers to political participation?

All of the following regarding redistricting are true EXCEPT

State and local governments

Which demographic groups are most likely to participate in local political activities? What effect does this have on policy making?

What has been found to be one of the largest factors behind low turnout in the United States?

Which of the following is NOT an example of how state legislatures could increase participation?

Which factor more than any other drives voter choice in local partisan contests?

Which of the following does NOT qualify as a legitimate form of political participation?

The number of representatives for a specific geographic area is referred to as

People who donate their time and money to candidates and who contact government officials tend to

One direct effect of having one-sided elections is

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Today,roughly 75 percent of all local elections

Which two states lead the nation in the percentage of adults over 18 who voted in the 2012 presidential election?

Citizens who participate in politics exhibit clear differences when compared to those who do not participate.Political scientists call this

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

Filters