Question 1

Analyze the impact of socioeconomic status on political participation.

Accepted Answer

The impact of socioeconomic status on po

Question 2

Which of the following is most likely to engage in unconventional political participation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The disadvantaged 
B)  The wealthy 
C)  The elite 
D)  Men 
E)  Government officials 
A)  The disadvantaged 
B)  The wealthy 
C)  The elite 
D)  Men 
E)  Government officials

Question 3

Analyze the relationship between participation and freedom.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between participation a

Question 4

A practical test of whether or not a government is democratic is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  People can operate outside government institutions to influence policymaking. 
B)  Citizens can affect its policies by acting through its institutions. 
C)  Direct action is necessary for government to hear citizens' views. 
D)  Conventional political action consists largely of influencing behaviors and not supportive behaviors. 
E)  There is only one political party. 
A)  People can operate outside government institutions to influence policymaking. 
B)  Citizens can affect its policies by acting through its institutions. 
C)  Direct action is necessary for government to hear citizens' views. 
D)  Conventional political action consists largely of influencing behaviors and not supportive behaviors. 
E)  There is only one political party.

Question 5

Review the restrictions placed on voting throughout American history. Explain how these restrictions have been eliminated.

Accepted Answer

Throughout American history, there have

Question 6

Which of the following is a criterion that must be met for a country to be considered democratic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have only two political parties. 
B)  Be politically divided along traditional liberal/conservative lines. 
C)  Have more than one political party. 
D)  Allow initiative and referendum. 
E)  Prevent interest groups from unduly influencing elections. 
A)  Have only two political parties. 
B)  Be politically divided along traditional liberal/conservative lines. 
C)  Have more than one political party. 
D)  Allow initiative and referendum. 
E)  Prevent interest groups from unduly influencing elections.

Question 7

Evaluate the extent to which Americans support unconventional political participation.

Accepted Answer

Americans have shown varying levels of s

Question 8

Provide a detailed discussion of how suffrage was expanded from the 1790s to 1870. Explain which groups gained ground and which groups lost ground during this time period.

Accepted Answer

The expansion of suffrage from the 1790s

Question 9

Evaluate what conditions may indicate when conventional political participation is most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

Conventional political participation, su

Question 10

Summarize the expansion of voting rights by describing federal government actions that granted the franchise to those who had been denied suffrage.

Accepted Answer

The expansion of voting rights in the Un

Question 11

Evaluate the degree to which the franchise has been expanded in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The degree to which the franchise has be

Question 12

Which of the following is not generally considered to be a form of political participation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting 
B)  Boycott 
C)  Violent Protest 
D)  Terrorism 
E)  Discussing politics 
A)  Voting 
B)  Boycott 
C)  Violent Protest 
D)  Terrorism 
E)  Discussing politics

Question 13

Serving as an election judge in a nonpartisan election or organizing a holiday parade are examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gatekeeping 
B)  Unconventional participation 
C)  Suffrage 
D)  Supportive behavior 
E)  Influencing behavior 
A)  Gatekeeping 
B)  Unconventional participation 
C)  Suffrage 
D)  Supportive behavior 
E)  Influencing behavior

Question 14

Compared with other nations in the world in granting suffrage to women, the United States is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Was among the first 
B)  Ranked about in the middle 
C)  Lagged far behind 
D)  Was unique in extending that right without being pressured to do so 
E)  Was more selective in which women were extended the right 
A)  Was among the first 
B)  Ranked about in the middle 
C)  Lagged far behind 
D)  Was unique in extending that right without being pressured to do so 
E)  Was more selective in which women were extended the right

Question 15

Analyze the civil rights movement as a case study of unconventional political participation.

Accepted Answer

The civil rights movement in the United

Question 16

In general, which of the following factors contributes to higher voting rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater geographic mobility 
B)  Higher education level 
C)  Minority status 
D)  Youth 
E)  Less competitive race 
A)  Greater geographic mobility 
B)  Higher education level 
C)  Minority status 
D)  Youth 
E)  Less competitive race

Question 17

In 2012 compared to 1952, Americans were how politically apathetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Much less 
B)  A little less 
C)  Neither more nor less 
D)  A little more 
E)  Much more 
A)  Much less 
B)  A little less 
C)  Neither more nor less 
D)  A little more 
E)  Much more

Question 18

Blacks compared to whites tend to have political participation rates today that are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Far lower 
B)  Slightly lower 
C)  About the same 
D)  Slightly higher 
E)  Far higher 
A)  Far lower 
B)  Slightly lower 
C)  About the same 
D)  Slightly higher 
E)  Far higher

Question 19

The relationship between participation and order is complicated because of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Order and participation are inherently contradictory. 
B)  Participation promotes order. 
C)  Order promotes participation. 
D)  Some types of participation promote disorder. 
E)  Both are positive values. 
A)  Order and participation are inherently contradictory. 
B)  Participation promotes order. 
C)  Order promotes participation. 
D)  Some types of participation promote disorder. 
E)  Both are positive values.

Question 20

Which of the following events contributed most to an increase in the number of African American public officials?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legal end of segregation in public schools 
B)  The ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment 
C)  The passage of major civil rights legislation in the 1960s 
D)  The refinement of the constitutional requirements for office in the latter 1800s 
E)  The lowering of the legal voting age to 18 
A)  The legal end of segregation in public schools 
B)  The ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment 
C)  The passage of major civil rights legislation in the 1960s 
D)  The refinement of the constitutional requirements for office in the latter 1800s 
E)  The lowering of the legal voting age to 18

Analyze the impact of socioeconomic status on political participation.

Which of the following is most likely to engage in unconventional political participation.

Analyze the relationship between participation and freedom.

A practical test of whether or not a government is democratic is which of the following?

Review the restrictions placed on voting throughout American history. Explain how these restrictions have been eliminated.

Which of the following is a criterion that must be met for a country to be considered democratic?

Evaluate the extent to which Americans support unconventional political participation.

Provide a detailed discussion of how suffrage was expanded from the 1790s to 1870. Explain which groups gained ground and which groups lost ground during this time period.

Evaluate what conditions may indicate when conventional political participation is most appropriate.

Summarize the expansion of voting rights by describing federal government actions that granted the franchise to those who had been denied suffrage.

Evaluate the degree to which the franchise has been expanded in the United States.

Which of the following is not generally considered to be a form of political participation?

Serving as an election judge in a nonpartisan election or organizing a holiday parade are examples of which of the following?

Compared with other nations in the world in granting suffrage to women, the United States is which of the following?

Analyze the civil rights movement as a case study of unconventional political participation.

In general, which of the following factors contributes to higher voting rates?

In 2012 compared to 1952, Americans were how politically apathetic?

Blacks compared to whites tend to have political participation rates today that are which of the following?

The relationship between participation and order is complicated because of which of the following?

Which of the following events contributed most to an increase in the number of African American public officials?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

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Exam 7: Participation and Voting

Analyze the impact of socioeconomic status on political participation.

Which of the following is most likely to engage in unconventional political participation.

Analyze the relationship between participation and freedom.

A practical test of whether or not a government is democratic is which of the following?

Review the restrictions placed on voting throughout American history. Explain how these restrictions have been eliminated.

Which of the following is a criterion that must be met for a country to be considered democratic?

Evaluate the extent to which Americans support unconventional political participation.

Provide a detailed discussion of how suffrage was expanded from the 1790s to 1870. Explain which groups gained ground and which groups lost ground during this time period.

Evaluate what conditions may indicate when conventional political participation is most appropriate.

Summarize the expansion of voting rights by describing federal government actions that granted the franchise to those who had been denied suffrage.

Evaluate the degree to which the franchise has been expanded in the United States.

Which of the following is not generally considered to be a form of political participation?

Serving as an election judge in a nonpartisan election or organizing a holiday parade are examples of which of the following?

Compared with other nations in the world in granting suffrage to women, the United States is which of the following?

Analyze the civil rights movement as a case study of unconventional political participation.

In general, which of the following factors contributes to higher voting rates?

In 2012 compared to 1952, Americans were how politically apathetic?

Blacks compared to whites tend to have political participation rates today that are which of the following?

The relationship between participation and order is complicated because of which of the following?

Which of the following events contributed most to an increase in the number of African American public officials?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters