Question 1

What is the most important influence on voter turnout? Why?

Accepted Answer

The most important influence on voter tu

Question 2

Why is the right to protest important for democracy?

Accepted Answer

The right to protest is important for de

Question 3

Explain how the Hamiltonian model held up to scrutiny after being applied to African American participation.

Accepted Answer

The Hamiltonian model, which is based on

Question 4

In the __________ model, voting is understood to be shaped by the rules of the system, by political party behavior, by the ways candidates run their campaigns, and by the context of the election.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  institutional 
C)  Jacksonian 
D)  Jeffersonian 
E)  psychological 
A)  economic 
B)  institutional 
C)  Jacksonian 
D)  Jeffersonian 
E)  psychological

Question 5

Explain why Progressives advocated for voter registration.

Accepted Answer

Progressives advocated for voter registr

Question 6

During the country's earliest years, voters were mostly made up of

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A)  the public. 
B)  elite white men and women. 
C)  elected officials. 
D)  southern property owners. 
E)  white male war veterans. 
A)  the public. 
B)  elite white men and women. 
C)  elected officials. 
D)  southern property owners. 
E)  white male war veterans.

Question 7

The practice that requires citizens to vote in elections or face punitive measures such as community service, fines, or imprisonment is called

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A)  enforced voting. 
B)  recommended voting. 
C)  compulsory voting. 
D)  free-will voting. 
E)  obfuscated voting. 
A)  enforced voting. 
B)  recommended voting. 
C)  compulsory voting. 
D)  free-will voting. 
E)  obfuscated voting.

Question 8

Discuss why the voting-eligible population measure is more reliable in calculating the rate of voter participation.

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The voting-eligible population measure i

Question 9

As Article I, Section 4, of the Constitution states, "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed

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A)  by Congress." 
B)  by the president of the United States." 
C)  by the people of each respective state." 
D)  in each State by the Executive thereof." 
E)  in each State by the Legislature thereof." 
A)  by Congress." 
B)  by the president of the United States." 
C)  by the people of each respective state." 
D)  in each State by the Executive thereof." 
E)  in each State by the Legislature thereof."

Question 10

__________ is the belief that one's involvement influences the course of government.

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A)  Apathy 
B)  Constructivism 
C)  Efficacy 
D)  Partisanship 
E)  Socialization 
A)  Apathy 
B)  Constructivism 
C)  Efficacy 
D)  Partisanship 
E)  Socialization

Question 11

Compare and contrast the Hamiltonian model with the Jeffersonian model of participation.

Accepted Answer

The Hamiltonian model of participation,

Question 12

Concerning fundraising for presidential campaigns, the 2012 election can be thought of as the year of the

Accepted Answer

A)  uninterested donor. 
B)  small local donor. 
C)  small Internet donor. 
D)  mega-donor. 
E)  kick-starter campaign. 
A)  uninterested donor. 
B)  small local donor. 
C)  small Internet donor. 
D)  mega-donor. 
E)  kick-starter campaign.

Question 13

The primary reason that college-educated people vote is most likely

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A)  that they learned the importance of voting in class. 
B)  that they were inspired by professors who voted. 
C)  that they gained more knowledge about political policy. 
D)  that they have a greater sense of civic duty. 
E)  that they were raised in an environment that urged them to vote. 
A)  that they learned the importance of voting in class. 
B)  that they were inspired by professors who voted. 
C)  that they gained more knowledge about political policy. 
D)  that they have a greater sense of civic duty. 
E)  that they were raised in an environment that urged them to vote.

Question 14

How did the Citizens United decision affect campaign funding? Do you believe this was a change for the better? Explain your response.

Accepted Answer

The Citizens United decision, made by th

Question 15

Describe the institutional model of voting.

Accepted Answer

The institutional model of voting refers

Question 16

Describe how Latinos have at times been prohibited from voting.

Accepted Answer

Latinos have faced various barriers to v

Question 17

The __________ model views voting as a product of citizens' attitudes about the political system.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  institutional 
C)  Jacksonian 
D)  Jeffersonian 
E)  psychological 
A)  economic 
B)  institutional 
C)  Jacksonian 
D)  Jeffersonian 
E)  psychological

Question 18

Regarding voting and turnout, the immediate impact of women achieving suffrage was ________, while the modern trend is ________.

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A)  decreased turnout; even lower turnout for everyone 
B)  lower overall turnout; women have higher turnout than men 
C)  higher overall turnout; overall nonparticipation 
D)  higher overall turnout; equal turnout among men and women 
E)  decreased overall turnout; equal turnout among men and women 
A)  decreased turnout; even lower turnout for everyone 
B)  lower overall turnout; women have higher turnout than men 
C)  higher overall turnout; overall nonparticipation 
D)  higher overall turnout; equal turnout among men and women 
E)  decreased overall turnout; equal turnout among men and women

Question 19

The practice of using a dead person's name to cast a ballot is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  t he Daley Plan. 
B)  graveyard voting. 
C)  retroactive voting. 
D)  the machine plan. 
E)  regressive voting. 
A)  t he Daley Plan. 
B)  graveyard voting. 
C)  retroactive voting. 
D)  the machine plan. 
E)  regressive voting.

Question 20

The gender gap in American politics refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the idea that women are concerned about gun rights, not gun ownership. 
B)  the wage gap between female politicians and male politicians. 
C)  the tendency of women to support Democrats over Republicans. 
D)  the idea that female candidates are less appealing overall than male candidates. 
E)  the tendency of women to vote in greater numbers than men. 
A)  the idea that women are concerned about gun rights, not gun ownership. 
B)  the wage gap between female politicians and male politicians. 
C)  the tendency of women to support Democrats over Republicans. 
D)  the idea that female candidates are less appealing overall than male candidates. 
E)  the tendency of women to vote in greater numbers than men.

What is the most important influence on voter turnout? Why?

Why is the right to protest important for democracy?

Explain how the Hamiltonian model held up to scrutiny after being applied to African American participation.

In the __________ model, voting is understood to be shaped by the rules of the system, by political party behavior, by the ways candidates run their campaigns, and by the context of the election.

Explain why Progressives advocated for voter registration.

During the country's earliest years, voters were mostly made up of

The practice that requires citizens to vote in elections or face punitive measures such as community service, fines, or imprisonment is called

Discuss why the voting-eligible population measure is more reliable in calculating the rate of voter participation.

As Article I, Section 4, of the Constitution states, "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed

__________ is the belief that one's involvement influences the course of government.

Compare and contrast the Hamiltonian model with the Jeffersonian model of participation.

Concerning fundraising for presidential campaigns, the 2012 election can be thought of as the year of the

The primary reason that college-educated people vote is most likely

How did the Citizens United decision affect campaign funding? Do you believe this was a change for the better? Explain your response.

Describe the institutional model of voting.

Describe how Latinos have at times been prohibited from voting.

The __________ model views voting as a product of citizens' attitudes about the political system.

Regarding voting and turnout, the immediate impact of women achieving suffrage was , while the modern trend is .

The practice of using a dead person's name to cast a ballot is known as

The gender gap in American politics refers to

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

What is the most important influence on voter turnout? Why?

Why is the right to protest important for democracy?

Explain how the Hamiltonian model held up to scrutiny after being applied to African American participation.

In the __________ model, voting is understood to be shaped by the rules of the system, by political party behavior, by the ways candidates run their campaigns, and by the context of the election.

Explain why Progressives advocated for voter registration.

During the country's earliest years, voters were mostly made up of

The practice that requires citizens to vote in elections or face punitive measures such as community service, fines, or imprisonment is called

Discuss why the voting-eligible population measure is more reliable in calculating the rate of voter participation.

As Article I, Section 4, of the Constitution states, "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed

__________ is the belief that one's involvement influences the course of government.

Compare and contrast the Hamiltonian model with the Jeffersonian model of participation.

Concerning fundraising for presidential campaigns, the 2012 election can be thought of as the year of the

The primary reason that college-educated people vote is most likely

How did the Citizens United decision affect campaign funding? Do you believe this was a change for the better? Explain your response.

Describe the institutional model of voting.

Describe how Latinos have at times been prohibited from voting.

The __________ model views voting as a product of citizens' attitudes about the political system.

Regarding voting and turnout, the immediate impact of women achieving suffrage was ________, while the modern trend is ________.

The practice of using a dead person's name to cast a ballot is known as

The gender gap in American politics refers to

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

Regarding voting and turnout, the immediate impact of women achieving suffrage was , while the modern trend is .