Question 1

The concept of __________ describes a trend in which older voters who pass away are replaced by less reliable young voters.

Accepted Answer

A)  grandfather cycles 
B)  diminishing returns 
C)  generational replacement 
D)  life cycles 
E)  millennial movement 
A)  grandfather cycles 
B)  diminishing returns 
C)  generational replacement 
D)  life cycles 
E)  millennial movement C

Question 2

During the rise of Jacksonian democracy in the 1820s, __________ was expanded significantly.

Accepted Answer

A)  the franchise 
B)  balanced representation 
C)  immigration 
D)  nonpartisanship 
E)  civil rights 
A)  the franchise 
B)  balanced representation 
C)  immigration 
D)  nonpartisanship 
E)  civil rights A

Question 3

The __________ model of participation holds that more participation yields a more involved and engaged public and that, in turn, produces better outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Australian 
B)  British 
C)  Hamiltonian 
D)  Jacksonian 
E)  Jeffersonian 
A)  Australian 
B)  British 
C)  Hamiltonian 
D)  Jacksonian 
E)  Jeffersonian E

Question 4

Which of the following political protests clearly backfired?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boston Tea Party 
B)  Tea Party movement 
C)  civil rights protestors seeking end to segregation 
D)  army veterans seeking early payment of WWI bonuses 
E)  suffrage movement 
A)  Boston Tea Party 
B)  Tea Party movement 
C)  civil rights protestors seeking end to segregation 
D)  army veterans seeking early payment of WWI bonuses 
E)  suffrage movement

Question 5

Discuss the path that led to women's suffrage.

Accepted Answer

The path to women's suffrage was a long

Question 6

Describe the psychological model of voting.

Accepted Answer

The psychological model of voting is a t

Question 7

The ________ measurement corrects the rate of participation by accounting for those who are ineligible to vote.

Accepted Answer

A)  declining voter population 
B)  real-time voting population 
C)  voting-age population 
D)  exit poll voting population 
E)  voting-eligible population 
A)  declining voter population 
B)  real-time voting population 
C)  voting-age population 
D)  exit poll voting population 
E)  voting-eligible population

Question 8

What is protest politics? Provide historic and current examples.

Accepted Answer

Protest politics refers to the use of pu

Question 9

When Susan B. Anthony was arrested, she claimed that the Fourteenth Amendment gave her the right to

Accepted Answer

A)  petition. 
B)  religious freedom. 
C)  free speech. 
D)  vote. 
E)  assemble. 
A)  petition. 
B)  religious freedom. 
C)  free speech. 
D)  vote. 
E)  assemble.

Question 10

In order to prevent literacy tests from discouraging white voters, an exemption known as the ________ was put in place.

Accepted Answer

A)  grandfather clause 
B)  white primary 
C)  closed primary 
D)  incorporation clause 
E)  suffrage movement 
A)  grandfather clause 
B)  white primary 
C)  closed primary 
D)  incorporation clause 
E)  suffrage movement

Question 11

Compared to other democracies, voter turnout in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same. 
B)  rising rapidly. 
C)  extremely high. 
D)  moderate. 
E)  low. 
A)  about the same. 
B)  rising rapidly. 
C)  extremely high. 
D)  moderate. 
E)  low.

Question 12

Identify the characteristics of individuals who are more likely to vote.

Accepted Answer

There are several characteristics that h

Question 13

William Riker and Peter Ordeshook argued that Anthony Downs' theory of economic voting was incomplete because it did not calculate __________ as a benefit of voting.

Accepted Answer

A)  civic duty 
B)  collective good 
C)  free rider status 
D)  popularity 
E)  utilitarian incentives 
A)  civic duty 
B)  collective good 
C)  free rider status 
D)  popularity 
E)  utilitarian incentives

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding political participation in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of people working in a political campaign has decreased dramatically over the past three decades. 
B)  Less than 9 percent of Americans are involved in political elections in any way. 
C)  Fewer than 5 percent of Americans contribute money to political campaigns, on average. 
D)  The number of people working in a political campaign has remained stable for the past three decades. 
E)  More than 40 percent of Americans regularly contribute money to political campaigns. 
A)  The number of people working in a political campaign has decreased dramatically over the past three decades. 
B)  Less than 9 percent of Americans are involved in political elections in any way. 
C)  Fewer than 5 percent of Americans contribute money to political campaigns, on average. 
D)  The number of people working in a political campaign has remained stable for the past three decades. 
E)  More than 40 percent of Americans regularly contribute money to political campaigns.

Question 15

In the late nineteenth century, the __________ called for a series of reforms to the voting process to end corrupt practices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats 
B)  Progressives 
C)  Reconstructionists 
D)  Reformers 
E)  Republicans 
A)  Democrats 
B)  Progressives 
C)  Reconstructionists 
D)  Reformers 
E)  Republicans

Question 16

Discuss the history of the struggle to obtain suffrage by African Americans.

Accepted Answer

The struggle for suffrage by African Ame

Question 17

Voter turnout rates peak for those who are ________ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  19 
B)  60 
C)  32 
D)  75 
E)  44 
A)  19 
B)  60 
C)  32 
D)  75 
E)  44

Question 18

In the Hill v. Colorado case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Colorado law restricted the __________ Amendment interests of Hill.

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Fourth 
C)  Sixth 
D)  Ninth 
E)  Fourteenth 
A)  First 
B)  Fourth 
C)  Sixth 
D)  Ninth 
E)  Fourteenth

Question 19

Describe how the Hamiltonian model of participation views elite political decision making.

Accepted Answer

The Hamiltonian model of participation v

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The expansion of suffrage from the 1790s

The concept of __________ describes a trend in which older voters who pass away are replaced by less reliable young voters.

During the rise of Jacksonian democracy in the 1820s, __________ was expanded significantly.

The __________ model of participation holds that more participation yields a more involved and engaged public and that, in turn, produces better outcomes.

Which of the following political protests clearly backfired?

Discuss the path that led to women's suffrage.

Describe the psychological model of voting.

The ________ measurement corrects the rate of participation by accounting for those who are ineligible to vote.

What is protest politics? Provide historic and current examples.

When Susan B. Anthony was arrested, she claimed that the Fourteenth Amendment gave her the right to

In order to prevent literacy tests from discouraging white voters, an exemption known as the ________ was put in place.

Compared to other democracies, voter turnout in the United States is

Identify the characteristics of individuals who are more likely to vote.

William Riker and Peter Ordeshook argued that Anthony Downs' theory of economic voting was incomplete because it did not calculate __________ as a benefit of voting.

Which of the following is true regarding political participation in the U.S.?

In the late nineteenth century, the __________ called for a series of reforms to the voting process to end corrupt practices.

Discuss the history of the struggle to obtain suffrage by African Americans.

Voter turnout rates peak for those who are ________ years of age.

In the Hill v. Colorado case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Colorado law restricted the __________ Amendment interests of Hill.

Describe how the Hamiltonian model of participation views elite political decision making.

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

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic Domestic and Foreign Policy

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Exam 11: Voting and Participation

The concept of __________ describes a trend in which older voters who pass away are replaced by less reliable young voters.

During the rise of Jacksonian democracy in the 1820s, __________ was expanded significantly.

The __________ model of participation holds that more participation yields a more involved and engaged public and that, in turn, produces better outcomes.

Which of the following political protests clearly backfired?

Discuss the path that led to women's suffrage.

Describe the psychological model of voting.

The ________ measurement corrects the rate of participation by accounting for those who are ineligible to vote.

What is protest politics? Provide historic and current examples.

When Susan B. Anthony was arrested, she claimed that the Fourteenth Amendment gave her the right to

In order to prevent literacy tests from discouraging white voters, an exemption known as the ________ was put in place.

Compared to other democracies, voter turnout in the United States is

Identify the characteristics of individuals who are more likely to vote.

William Riker and Peter Ordeshook argued that Anthony Downs' theory of economic voting was incomplete because it did not calculate __________ as a benefit of voting.

Which of the following is true regarding political participation in the U.S.?

In the late nineteenth century, the __________ called for a series of reforms to the voting process to end corrupt practices.

Discuss the history of the struggle to obtain suffrage by African Americans.

Voter turnout rates peak for those who are ________ years of age.

In the Hill v. Colorado case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Colorado law restricted the __________ Amendment interests of Hill.

Describe how the Hamiltonian model of participation views elite political decision making.

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

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic Domestic and Foreign Policy

Filters