Question 1

Which of the following statements about Asian Americans is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although a majority of Asian Americans voted Republican in the 1990s,in the 2000s they have been voting increasingly Democratic. 
B)  Although a majority of Asian Americans voted Democratic in the 1990s,in the 2000s they have been voting increasingly Republican. 
C)  There are more Asian Americans in the United States than African Americans. 
D)  There are more Asian Americans in the United States than Latinos. 
E)  Turnout is higher among Asian Americans than among whites. 
A)  Although a majority of Asian Americans voted Republican in the 1990s,in the 2000s they have been voting increasingly Democratic. 
B)  Although a majority of Asian Americans voted Democratic in the 1990s,in the 2000s they have been voting increasingly Republican. 
C)  There are more Asian Americans in the United States than African Americans. 
D)  There are more Asian Americans in the United States than Latinos. 
E)  Turnout is higher among Asian Americans than among whites.

Question 2

Compared with Western Europe,the United States has a(n)______ turnout in elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  roughly equivalent 
D)  noncomparable 
E)  unstudied 
A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  roughly equivalent 
D)  noncomparable 
E)  unstudied

Question 3

Which of the following did not take part in the 2012 protests against SOPA and PIPA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wikipedia 
B)  Google 
C)  Facebook 
D)  Twitter 
E)  U.S.Chamber of Commerce 
A)  Wikipedia 
B)  Google 
C)  Facebook 
D)  Twitter 
E)  U.S.Chamber of Commerce

Question 4

What bloc of voters has recently been called "the sleeping giant"?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Latinos 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  middle-class whites 
E)  upper-class whites 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Latinos 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  middle-class whites 
E)  upper-class whites

Question 5

The Supreme Court

Accepted Answer

A)  has ruled that excessive campaign contributions must be strongly regulated by Congress since the electoral process may be in danger of becoming corrupted. 
B)  has ruled that campaign spending is a form of free speech. 
C)  has ruled that it is illegal for candidates to spend more than $10,000 of their own money to run for office. 
D)  has ruled that candidates cannot solicit campaign contributions from supporters but can receive them if they are unsolicited. 
E)  has made no comment pertaining to the issue of campaign contributions. 
A)  has ruled that excessive campaign contributions must be strongly regulated by Congress since the electoral process may be in danger of becoming corrupted. 
B)  has ruled that campaign spending is a form of free speech. 
C)  has ruled that it is illegal for candidates to spend more than $10,000 of their own money to run for office. 
D)  has ruled that candidates cannot solicit campaign contributions from supporters but can receive them if they are unsolicited. 
E)  has made no comment pertaining to the issue of campaign contributions.

Question 6

Which of the following have political parties been doing less of in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  fund-raising 
B)  advertising 
C)  mobilizing voters 
D)  nominating candidates 
E)  presenting party platforms 
A)  fund-raising 
B)  advertising 
C)  mobilizing voters 
D)  nominating candidates 
E)  presenting party platforms

Question 7

Approximately ______ of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-third 
C)  half 
D)  three-fifths 
E)  three-fourths 
A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-third 
C)  half 
D)  three-fifths 
E)  three-fourths

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the goal of the EMILY's List organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  to promote the expansion of pro-life legislation 
B)  to advocate a pro-life position to the public 
C)  to raise money for Democratic women candidates interested in running for office 
D)  to litigate sex discrimination cases in court 
E)  to increase the number of African American representatives in Congress 
A)  to promote the expansion of pro-life legislation 
B)  to advocate a pro-life position to the public 
C)  to raise money for Democratic women candidates interested in running for office 
D)  to litigate sex discrimination cases in court 
E)  to increase the number of African American representatives in Congress

Question 9

Participation in elections has decreased significantly since 2000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements about political parties is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the nineteenth century,political parties employed hundreds of thousands of workers to organize and mobilize voters. 
B)  During the nineteenth century,political parties were more interested in fund-raising than in organizing and mobilizing voters. 
C)  During the late twentieth century,political parties organized and mobilized a larger percentage of voters than at any other point in American history. 
D)  Political parties have never attempted to organize and mobilize voters because doing so would violate the Constitution. 
E)  Since 2000,political parties have ended efforts to organize and mobilize voters because doing so would violate federal campaign finance laws. 
A)  During the nineteenth century,political parties employed hundreds of thousands of workers to organize and mobilize voters. 
B)  During the nineteenth century,political parties were more interested in fund-raising than in organizing and mobilizing voters. 
C)  During the late twentieth century,political parties organized and mobilized a larger percentage of voters than at any other point in American history. 
D)  Political parties have never attempted to organize and mobilize voters because doing so would violate the Constitution. 
E)  Since 2000,political parties have ended efforts to organize and mobilize voters because doing so would violate federal campaign finance laws.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about youth participation in the 2008 presidential election is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Youth turnout rose in 2008,and most young people voted for Barack Obama. 
B)  Youth turnout rose in 2008,and most young people voted for John McCain. 
C)  Youth turnout declined in 2008,but most young people voted for Barack Obama. 
D)  Youth turnout declined in 2008,but most young people voted for John McCain. 
E)  Youth turnout was the same in 2008 as it was in 2004,2000,and 1996. 
A)  Youth turnout rose in 2008,and most young people voted for Barack Obama. 
B)  Youth turnout rose in 2008,and most young people voted for John McCain. 
C)  Youth turnout declined in 2008,but most young people voted for Barack Obama. 
D)  Youth turnout declined in 2008,but most young people voted for John McCain. 
E)  Youth turnout was the same in 2008 as it was in 2004,2000,and 1996.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about political participation?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans and Latinos are less likely to participate in politics than whites. 
B)  African Americans and Latinos participate in politics at the same levels as whites. 
C)  African Americans hardly participate in politics at all,while Latinos participate at extraordinarily high levels. 
D)  Latinos barely participate in politics,while African Americans participate at extraordinarily high levels. 
E)  Whites hardly participate in politics at all,while African Americans and Latinos participate at extraordinarily high levels. 
A)  African Americans and Latinos are less likely to participate in politics than whites. 
B)  African Americans and Latinos participate in politics at the same levels as whites. 
C)  African Americans hardly participate in politics at all,while Latinos participate at extraordinarily high levels. 
D)  Latinos barely participate in politics,while African Americans participate at extraordinarily high levels. 
E)  Whites hardly participate in politics at all,while African Americans and Latinos participate at extraordinarily high levels.

Question 13

Voter registration was instituted to make it harder to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is one reason that political parties and politicians view Latinos as a critically important group?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Latino population in the United States is large and rapidly growing. 
B)  Latinos register to vote at higher levels than whites and African Americans. 
C)  Latinos turn out to vote at higher levels than whites and African Americans. 
D)  Latinos contribute more money to political parties and campaigns than whites and African Americans combined. 
E)  Latinos consistently vote for candidates from the Republican Party. 
A)  The Latino population in the United States is large and rapidly growing. 
B)  Latinos register to vote at higher levels than whites and African Americans. 
C)  Latinos turn out to vote at higher levels than whites and African Americans. 
D)  Latinos contribute more money to political parties and campaigns than whites and African Americans combined. 
E)  Latinos consistently vote for candidates from the Republican Party.

Question 15

The Fifteenth Amendment,passed in 1870,mandated that

Accepted Answer

A)  states were forbidden to impose poll taxes. 
B)  no state could prevent the right to vote on account of race. 
C)  no state could deny the right to vote on account of gender. 
D)  no state could deny the right to vote on account of property requirements. 
E)  literacy tests were forbidden in federal elections. 
A)  states were forbidden to impose poll taxes. 
B)  no state could prevent the right to vote on account of race. 
C)  no state could deny the right to vote on account of gender. 
D)  no state could deny the right to vote on account of property requirements. 
E)  literacy tests were forbidden in federal elections.

Question 16

Which of the following characteristics constitutes one's socioeconomic status?

Accepted Answer

A)  level of income,level of education,and prestige of occupation 
B)  level of income,level of political participation,and number of friends 
C)  level of income,level of political participation,and level of intelligence 
D)  level of education,number of friends,and age 
E)  level of education,level of political participation,and age 
A)  level of income,level of education,and prestige of occupation 
B)  level of income,level of political participation,and number of friends 
C)  level of income,level of political participation,and level of intelligence 
D)  level of education,number of friends,and age 
E)  level of education,level of political participation,and age

Question 17

The main problem with voting as a form of political participation is that

Accepted Answer

A)  citizens cannot communicate very much information by only casting a ballot. 
B)  the electoral system is rigged to favor the status quo. 
C)  voting is a form of political participation that requires the most time and commitment. 
D)  voting has very little impact on what government does. 
E)  there are many legal obstacles that prevent most citizens from voting. 
A)  citizens cannot communicate very much information by only casting a ballot. 
B)  the electoral system is rigged to favor the status quo. 
C)  voting is a form of political participation that requires the most time and commitment. 
D)  voting has very little impact on what government does. 
E)  there are many legal obstacles that prevent most citizens from voting.

Question 18

Young people are more likely to participate in politics than older people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An example of the phenomenon called the gender gap would be that

Accepted Answer

A)  more women than men vote for Democrats. 
B)  more women than men vote for Republicans. 
C)  more men than women turn out to vote. 
D)  in families,it is usually women who determine how the family votes. 
E)  more men than women have had their ballots invalidated. 
A)  more women than men vote for Democrats. 
B)  more women than men vote for Republicans. 
C)  more men than women turn out to vote. 
D)  in families,it is usually women who determine how the family votes. 
E)  more men than women have had their ballots invalidated.

Question 20

Why is turnout in the United States lower than in other Western democracies? What reforms might increase the level of turnout in the United States?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why voter turn

Which of the following statements about Asian Americans is true?

Compared with Western Europe,the United States has a(n)______ turnout in elections.

Which of the following did not take part in the 2012 protests against SOPA and PIPA?

What bloc of voters has recently been called "the sleeping giant"?

The Supreme Court

Which of the following have political parties been doing less of in recent years?

Approximately ______ of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections.

Which of the following best describes the goal of the EMILY's List organization?

Participation in elections has decreased significantly since 2000.

Which of the following statements about political parties is correct?

Which of the following statements about youth participation in the 2008 presidential election is true?

Which of the following is true about political participation?

Voter registration was instituted to make it harder to vote.

What is one reason that political parties and politicians view Latinos as a critically important group?

The Fifteenth Amendment,passed in 1870,mandated that

Which of the following characteristics constitutes one's socioeconomic status?

The main problem with voting as a form of political participation is that

Young people are more likely to participate in politics than older people.

An example of the phenomenon called the gender gap would be that

Why is turnout in the United States lower than in other Western democracies? What reforms might increase the level of turnout in the United States?

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters

Exam 8: Political Participation and Voting

Which of the following statements about Asian Americans is true?

Compared with Western Europe,the United States has a(n)______ turnout in elections.

Which of the following did not take part in the 2012 protests against SOPA and PIPA?

What bloc of voters has recently been called "the sleeping giant"?

The Supreme Court

Which of the following have political parties been doing less of in recent years?

Approximately ______ of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections.

Which of the following best describes the goal of the EMILY's List organization?

Participation in elections has decreased significantly since 2000.

Which of the following statements about political parties is correct?

Which of the following statements about youth participation in the 2008 presidential election is true?

Which of the following is true about political participation?

Voter registration was instituted to make it harder to vote.

What is one reason that political parties and politicians view Latinos as a critically important group?

The Fifteenth Amendment,passed in 1870,mandated that

Which of the following characteristics constitutes one's socioeconomic status?

The main problem with voting as a form of political participation is that

Young people are more likely to participate in politics than older people.

An example of the phenomenon called the gender gap would be that

Why is turnout in the United States lower than in other Western democracies? What reforms might increase the level of turnout in the United States?

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters