Question 1

The main goal of the group Rock the Vote is to

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage increased voting by musicians. 
B)  draw young voters into participating politically. 
C)  encourage states to use voting machines with paper ballots. 
D)  register more Latino voters. 
E)  eliminate voter fraud. 
A)  encourage increased voting by musicians. 
B)  draw young voters into participating politically. 
C)  encourage states to use voting machines with paper ballots. 
D)  register more Latino voters. 
E)  eliminate voter fraud.

Question 2

What was the original purpose of voter registration?

Accepted Answer

A)  to reduce corruption by making it more difficult to vote 
B)  to simplify the voting process 
C)  to make voters more dependent on the political parties 
D)  to raise revenues for the government 
E)  to reduce the number of women who voted in national elections 
A)  to reduce corruption by making it more difficult to vote 
B)  to simplify the voting process 
C)  to make voters more dependent on the political parties 
D)  to raise revenues for the government 
E)  to reduce the number of women who voted in national elections

Question 3

The power of the Christian Coalition in the 1990s was due to

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A)  its ability to donate large sums of money to candidates. 
B)  its success in mobilizing a large grassroots base. 
C)  the number of its members who were elected to political office. 
D)  its close alignment with the Democratic Party. 
E)  the number of its members who were appointed to the federal judiciary. 
A)  its ability to donate large sums of money to candidates. 
B)  its success in mobilizing a large grassroots base. 
C)  the number of its members who were elected to political office. 
D)  its close alignment with the Democratic Party. 
E)  the number of its members who were appointed to the federal judiciary.

Question 4

The protests against SOPA and PIPA are an example of how

Accepted Answer

A)  members of Congress can use new media to ensure the passage of their preferred pieces of legislation. 
B)  online political action can never achieve its goals. 
C)  new media can be effectively used to mobilize offline participation in politics. 
D)  new media cannot be effectively used to mobilize offline participation in politics. 
E)  new media has made offline participation in politics completely obsolete. 
A)  members of Congress can use new media to ensure the passage of their preferred pieces of legislation. 
B)  online political action can never achieve its goals. 
C)  new media can be effectively used to mobilize offline participation in politics. 
D)  new media cannot be effectively used to mobilize offline participation in politics. 
E)  new media has made offline participation in politics completely obsolete.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the 2004 presidential election is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Kerry won the popular vote. 
B)  George W. Bush was narrowly re-elected. 
C)  Same-sex ballot measures in several states may have helped to get George W. Bush reelected. 
D)  both b and c 
E)  George W. Bush won a landslide election. 
A)  John Kerry won the popular vote. 
B)  George W. Bush was narrowly re-elected. 
C)  Same-sex ballot measures in several states may have helped to get George W. Bush reelected. 
D)  both b and c 
E)  George W. Bush won a landslide election.

Question 6

About ________ percent of political advertising is aimed at Americans between 18 and 34 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  25 
C)  40 
D)  50 
E)  67 
A)  14 
B)  25 
C)  40 
D)  50 
E)  67

Question 7

Women are disadvantaged as candidates for office because

Accepted Answer

A)  too many women run in elections every year. 
B)  women only run in elections as candidates from the Democratic Party. 
C)  male voters almost never support female candidates. 
D)  male candidates are more likely to have the advantage of incumbency in office. 
E)  there are still many state laws that prevent women from running in elections. 
A)  too many women run in elections every year. 
B)  women only run in elections as candidates from the Democratic Party. 
C)  male voters almost never support female candidates. 
D)  male candidates are more likely to have the advantage of incumbency in office. 
E)  there are still many state laws that prevent women from running in elections.

Question 8

According to political scientists, voter registration requirements reduce voter turnout by as much as ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  33 
E)  50 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  33 
E)  50

Question 9

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 10

________ is the single most important factor in predicting whether an individual votes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Race 
C)  Education level 
D)  Religious affiliation 
E)  Geography 
A)  Age 
B)  Race 
C)  Education level 
D)  Religious affiliation 
E)  Geography

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voter turnout in California decreases in a presidential election when the race is not close. 
B)  Citizens are generally less knowledgeable about politics in battleground states. 
C)  States do not vary much when it comes to voter turnout. 
D)  Voter turnout in Oregon increases in a presidential election when the race is not close. 
E)  Texas is a "safe" Democratic state. 
A)  Voter turnout in California decreases in a presidential election when the race is not close. 
B)  Citizens are generally less knowledgeable about politics in battleground states. 
C)  States do not vary much when it comes to voter turnout. 
D)  Voter turnout in Oregon increases in a presidential election when the race is not close. 
E)  Texas is a "safe" Democratic state.

Question 12

________ is the only state that does not require voter registration.

Accepted Answer

A)  California 
B)  Wisconsin 
C)  Maine 
D)  Indiana 
E)  North Dakota 
A)  California 
B)  Wisconsin 
C)  Maine 
D)  Indiana 
E)  North Dakota

Question 13

Which of the following groups have had the highest levels of political participation?

Accepted Answer

A)  senior citizens (65 and over) 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  young people (18-24) 
D)  people who did not graduate high school 
E)  unemployed people 
A)  senior citizens (65 and over) 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  young people (18-24) 
D)  people who did not graduate high school 
E)  unemployed people

Question 14

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 15

Under the Constitution, ________ has/have the power to regulate elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress 
B)  the president 
C)  the Federal Election Commission 
D)  state legislatures 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Congress 
B)  the president 
C)  the Federal Election Commission 
D)  state legislatures 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

What was the primary venue for citizen participation in national politics until the early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Senate elections 
B)  U.S. presidential elections 
C)  both a and b 
D)  U.S. House elections 
E)  recall elections 
A)  U.S. Senate elections 
B)  U.S. presidential elections 
C)  both a and b 
D)  U.S. House elections 
E)  recall elections

Question 17

Which of the following statements 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 18

About ________ percent of registered voters have voted in recent elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  24 
B)  38 
C)  50 
D)  64 
E)  82 
A)  24 
B)  38 
C)  50 
D)  64 
E)  82

Question 19

What are some of the ways in which Americans have been mobilized into political participation? What are some of the groups that have been mobilizing? What are some of the conditions under which citizens are more likely to participate in political life?

Accepted Answer

Americans have been mobilized into polit

Question 20

________ typically has the highest voter turnout among the states.

Accepted Answer

A)  Minnesota 
B)  New York 
C)  California 
D)  Mississippi 
E)  Florida 
A)  Minnesota 
B)  New York 
C)  California 
D)  Mississippi 
E)  Florida

The main goal of the group Rock the Vote is to

What was the original purpose of voter registration?

The power of the Christian Coalition in the 1990s was due to

The protests against SOPA and PIPA are an example of how

Which of the following statements about the 2004 presidential election is true?

About ________ percent of political advertising is aimed at Americans between 18 and 34 years of age.

Women are disadvantaged as candidates for office because

According to political scientists, voter registration requirements reduce voter turnout by as much as ________ percent.

Which of the following statements about political parties is correct?

________ is the single most important factor in predicting whether an individual votes.

Which of the following statements is true?

________ is the only state that does not require voter registration.

Which of the following groups have had the highest levels of political participation?

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

Under the Constitution, ________ has/have the power to regulate elections.

What was the primary venue for citizen participation in national politics until the early 1900s?

Which of the following statements is true about political participation?

About ________ percent of registered voters have voted in recent elections.

What are some of the ways in which Americans have been mobilized into political participation? What are some of the groups that have been mobilizing? What are some of the conditions under which citizens are more likely to participate in political life?

________ typically has the highest voter turnout among the states.

American Political Culture

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Exam 8: Political Participation and Voting

The main goal of the group Rock the Vote is to

What was the original purpose of voter registration?

The power of the Christian Coalition in the 1990s was due to

The protests against SOPA and PIPA are an example of how

Which of the following statements about the 2004 presidential election is true?

About ________ percent of political advertising is aimed at Americans between 18 and 34 years of age.

Women are disadvantaged as candidates for office because

According to political scientists, voter registration requirements reduce voter turnout by as much as ________ percent.

Which of the following statements about political parties is correct?

________ is the single most important factor in predicting whether an individual votes.

Which of the following statements is true?

________ is the only state that does not require voter registration.

Which of the following groups have had the highest levels of political participation?

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

Under the Constitution, ________ has/have the power to regulate elections.

What was the primary venue for citizen participation in national politics until the early 1900s?

Which of the following statements is true about political participation?

About ________ percent of registered voters have voted in recent elections.

What are some of the ways in which Americans have been mobilized into political participation? What are some of the groups that have been mobilizing? What are some of the conditions under which citizens are more likely to participate in political life?

________ typically has the highest voter turnout among the 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