Question 1

Demonstrations are examples of

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A)  unconventional participation. 
B)  traditional forms of political participation. 
C)  conventional forms of participation. 
D)  extreme forms of political participation. 
E)  non-participation. 
A)  unconventional participation. 
B)  traditional forms of political participation. 
C)  conventional forms of participation. 
D)  extreme forms of political participation. 
E)  non-participation.

Question 2

The civil rights movement sought to

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A)  eliminate slavery. 
B)  guarantee voting rights for women. 
C)  end discrimination for minorities. 
D)  improve workplace safety and protect jobs. 
E)  abolish the constitution. 
A)  eliminate slavery. 
B)  guarantee voting rights for women. 
C)  end discrimination for minorities. 
D)  improve workplace safety and protect jobs. 
E)  abolish the constitution.

Question 3

The authors of Struggle for Democracy conclude that social movements emphasize rather dramatically the point that the struggle for democracy is a recurring feature of our political life. Do you agree or disagree with their observation? Please substantiate your answer.

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I agree with the authors' observation th

Question 4

What might be a last resort for excluded groups to overcome the antimajoritarian aspects of the American constitutional system?

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A)  using political parties to change policy 
B)  a social movement 
C)  lobbying Congress 
D)  giving money to campaigns 
E)  the court system 
A)  using political parties to change policy 
B)  a social movement 
C)  lobbying Congress 
D)  giving money to campaigns 
E)  the court system

Question 5

Which of the following are usually used in social movements as political instruments?

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A)  the minority political party 
B)  political insiders 
C)  the middle class 
D)  excluded groups and political outsiders 
E)  the elderly 
A)  the minority political party 
B)  political insiders 
C)  the middle class 
D)  excluded groups and political outsiders 
E)  the elderly

Question 6

What are the necessary conditions for a social movement to arise?

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For social movements to arise, they must

Question 7

Social movements committed to radical changes in society and the economy seem to be the most successful.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which form of social distress spurred the Populist movement in the late nineteenth century?

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A)  great economic reverses for American farmers 
B)  massive job loss due to the Great Depression 
C)  women being denied the right to vote 
D)  domination of the political process by the wealthy 
E)  the outbreak of war with Mexico 
A)  great economic reverses for American farmers 
B)  massive job loss due to the Great Depression 
C)  women being denied the right to vote 
D)  domination of the political process by the wealthy 
E)  the outbreak of war with Mexico

Question 9

The Struggle for Democracy describes all but which of the following characteristics of social movements?

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A)  encourages participation 
B)  overcomes political inequality 
C)  creates new majorities 
D)  eliminates conflicts 
E)  none of the above 
A)  encourages participation 
B)  overcomes political inequality 
C)  creates new majorities 
D)  eliminates conflicts 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

________ distress caused by economic and social change helped to create the conditions for the rise of most of the major social movements in American history.

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The answer of ________ distress caused by economic and social...

Question 11

Think about the Framer's view of democracy, whether in terms of factions, indirect democracy, or limited government. In what ways do social movements fit into this view? In what ways do they not? How do you think the Framers of the Constitution would view social movements if they could comment on them, today?

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The Framers of the Constitution had a co

Question 12

In what ways do social movements make American politics more democratic?

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A)  They help overcome political inequality. 
B)  They encourage political participation. 
C)  They help fashion new majorities. 
D)  They overcome gridlock. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  They help overcome political inequality. 
B)  They encourage political participation. 
C)  They help fashion new majorities. 
D)  They overcome gridlock. 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Political efficacy is important to social movements in the sense that

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A)  people from the outside looking in will think that their actions will make a difference. 
B)  social movements have often required public support. 
C)  resources are important to the success of social movements. 
D)  new majorities may develop out of social movements. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  people from the outside looking in will think that their actions will make a difference. 
B)  social movements have often required public support. 
C)  resources are important to the success of social movements. 
D)  new majorities may develop out of social movements. 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Even though the ERA did not pass, which of these goals became part of the concerns of everyday life?

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A)  pay equity for women 
B)  family leave legislation 
C)  sexual harassment legislation 
D)  attention to women's health problems 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  pay equity for women 
B)  family leave legislation 
C)  sexual harassment legislation 
D)  attention to women's health problems 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 15

Identify and discuss social movements that were repressed.

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One example of a repressed social moveme

Question 16

Some scholars call social movement politics "contentious politics" because

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A)  unconventional and disruptive tactics help gain attention for movement grievances. 
B)  they disagreed with the movement's ideology. 
C)  they could never agree on a unifying issue. 
D)  they were loud and noisy. 
E)  social movements are always outside of the mainstream and never involve elections. 
A)  unconventional and disruptive tactics help gain attention for movement grievances. 
B)  they disagreed with the movement's ideology. 
C)  they could never agree on a unifying issue. 
D)  they were loud and noisy. 
E)  social movements are always outside of the mainstream and never involve elections.

Question 17

What did Schattschneider mean by the scope of conflict

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A)  the ability to constrain social movements. 
B)  the ability to make politics more visible. 
C)  the importance of participation to American democracy. 
D)  the ability to decrease the salience of policy issues. 
E)  an analogy for pressure group politics. 
A)  the ability to constrain social movements. 
B)  the ability to make politics more visible. 
C)  the importance of participation to American democracy. 
D)  the ability to decrease the salience of policy issues. 
E)  an analogy for pressure group politics.

Question 18

Some of the most important resources that the Christian conservative movement has used to mobilize its members are

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A)  their own television and radio networks. 
B)  consciousness-raising groups. 
C)  the Internet and interactive websites. 
D)  civil disobedience and strikes. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  their own television and radio networks. 
B)  consciousness-raising groups. 
C)  the Internet and interactive websites. 
D)  civil disobedience and strikes. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 19

One result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was

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A)  a 20 percent increase in black elected officials nationwide between 1965 and 1990. 
B)  a decline in the responsiveness of white southern politicians to black voters. 
C)  the number of black elected officials nationwide between 1960-2001 increased from 40 to over 9,000. 
D)  a decrease in the role of the federal government in southern politics. 
E)  increased likelihood of Democrats winning the White House. 
A)  a 20 percent increase in black elected officials nationwide between 1965 and 1990. 
B)  a decline in the responsiveness of white southern politicians to black voters. 
C)  the number of black elected officials nationwide between 1960-2001 increased from 40 to over 9,000. 
D)  a decrease in the role of the federal government in southern politics. 
E)  increased likelihood of Democrats winning the White House.

Question 20

The women's suffrage movement sought to

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A)  eliminate slavery. 
B)  guarantee voting rights for women. 
C)  end discrimination for minorities. 
D)  improve workplace safety and protect jobs. 
E)  abolish the constitution. 
A)  eliminate slavery. 
B)  guarantee voting rights for women. 
C)  end discrimination for minorities. 
D)  improve workplace safety and protect jobs. 
E)  abolish the constitution.

Demonstrations are examples of

The civil rights movement sought to

The authors of Struggle for Democracy conclude that social movements emphasize rather dramatically the point that the struggle for democracy is a recurring feature of our political life. Do you agree or disagree with their observation? Please substantiate your answer.

What might be a last resort for excluded groups to overcome the antimajoritarian aspects of the American constitutional system?

Which of the following are usually used in social movements as political instruments?

What are the necessary conditions for a social movement to arise?

Social movements committed to radical changes in society and the economy seem to be the most successful.

Which form of social distress spurred the Populist movement in the late nineteenth century?

The Struggle for Democracy describes all but which of the following characteristics of social movements?

________ distress caused by economic and social change helped to create the conditions for the rise of most of the major social movements in American history.

In what ways do social movements make American politics more democratic?

Political efficacy is important to social movements in the sense that

Even though the ERA did not pass, which of these goals became part of the concerns of everyday life?

Identify and discuss social movements that were repressed.

Some scholars call social movement politics "contentious politics" because

What did Schattschneider mean by the scope of conflict

Some of the most important resources that the Christian conservative movement has used to mobilize its members are

One result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was

The women's suffrage movement sought to

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 8: Social Movements

Demonstrations are examples of

The civil rights movement sought to

The authors of Struggle for Democracy conclude that social movements emphasize rather dramatically the point that the struggle for democracy is a recurring feature of our political life. Do you agree or disagree with their observation? Please substantiate your answer.

What might be a last resort for excluded groups to overcome the antimajoritarian aspects of the American constitutional system?

Which of the following are usually used in social movements as political instruments?

What are the necessary conditions for a social movement to arise?

Social movements committed to radical changes in society and the economy seem to be the most successful.

Which form of social distress spurred the Populist movement in the late nineteenth century?

The Struggle for Democracy describes all but which of the following characteristics of social movements?

________ distress caused by economic and social change helped to create the conditions for the rise of most of the major social movements in American history.

In what ways do social movements make American politics more democratic?

Political efficacy is important to social movements in the sense that

Even though the ERA did not pass, which of these goals became part of the concerns of everyday life?

Identify and discuss social movements that were repressed.

Some scholars call social movement politics "contentious politics" because

What did Schattschneider mean by the scope of conflict

Some of the most important resources that the Christian conservative movement has used to mobilize its members are

One result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was

The women's suffrage movement sought to

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters