Question 1

Each state's electors are equal in number to its state senators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The votes of poor people and minorities were three times more likely than those of other Americans to go uncounted in the 2000 election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Some analysts suggest that the crucial factor in voter turnout is

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of a person's formal education. 
B)  a person's gender. 
C)  a person's age. 
D)  a person's occupation. 
E)  a person's party affiliation. 
A)  the level of a person's formal education. 
B)  a person's gender. 
C)  a person's age. 
D)  a person's occupation. 
E)  a person's party affiliation.

Question 4

Elections are the most important means by which citizens can exert democratic control over their government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compared to other modern industrialized nations, voter turnout in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  higher. 
B)  lower. 
C)  about the same. 
D)  increasing at a very fast rate. 
E)  increasing at the same rate. 
A)  higher. 
B)  lower. 
C)  about the same. 
D)  increasing at a very fast rate. 
E)  increasing at the same rate.

Question 6

Which of the following groups have the lowest voter turnout rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  blacks 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  18- to 20-year-olds 
E)  Asians 
A)  women 
B)  blacks 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  18- to 20-year-olds 
E)  Asians

Question 7

Compare and contrast responsible-party government, electoral competition theory, and the theory of electoral reward and punishment. Which do you think is more representative of American voting behavior today?

Accepted Answer

Responsible-party government, electoral

Question 8

Who votes in America?

Accepted Answer

For the most part, politically

Question 9

Despite the low voter turnout levels in the United States, Americans are actually more likely than people in other countries to participate actively in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Despite the low voter turnout levels in...

Question 10

The theory of ________ is based on the old, common sense idea of elections providing a real choice to voters.

Accepted Answer

responsibl

Question 11

In a "first past the post" election, a candidates needs

Accepted Answer

A) a majority of votes to win. 
B)  proportionally more votes than the competition to win. 
C)  a plurality of votes to win. 
D)  to win in a run-off election to be declared the winner. 
E)  a majority of parties members to be elected in order to win the election. 
A) a majority of votes to win. 
B)  proportionally more votes than the competition to win. 
C)  a plurality of votes to win. 
D)  to win in a run-off election to be declared the winner. 
E)  a majority of parties members to be elected in order to win the election.

Question 12

Which of these sentences regarding elections in the United States is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  For a variety of reasons, a number of ballots in every election in the United States are disqualified and not included in the final vote tally. 
B)  Millions of Americans cannot or do not go to the polls to vote. 
C)  The votes of poor people and minorities were three times as likely to not be counted during the 2000 election as those of other Americans. 
D)  In 2004, 32 percent of the provisional ballots cast were judged to be invalid. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  For a variety of reasons, a number of ballots in every election in the United States are disqualified and not included in the final vote tally. 
B)  Millions of Americans cannot or do not go to the polls to vote. 
C)  The votes of poor people and minorities were three times as likely to not be counted during the 2000 election as those of other Americans. 
D)  In 2004, 32 percent of the provisional ballots cast were judged to be invalid. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 13

Which of these was the first barrier to fall in the United States' journey towards universal suffrage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Property, tax-paying, and religious requirements were dropped in most states. 
B)  African Americans were granted the vote. 
C)  Women were granted the vote. 
D)  Citizens of the District of Columbia were allowed to vote in presidential elections. 
E)  People ages 18 to 20 were allowed to vote. 
A)  Property, tax-paying, and religious requirements were dropped in most states. 
B)  African Americans were granted the vote. 
C)  Women were granted the vote. 
D)  Citizens of the District of Columbia were allowed to vote in presidential elections. 
E)  People ages 18 to 20 were allowed to vote.

Question 14

Discuss money and elections. Does money play too large of a role in electoral politics? How might the role of money in elections be reduced?

Accepted Answer

Money and elections have always been clo

Question 15

The term "franchise" is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to vote. 
B)  voting only for members of one party. 
C)  retrospective voting. 
D)  paying a poll tax. 
E)  qualifying to run for a particular office. 
A)  the right to vote. 
B)  voting only for members of one party. 
C)  retrospective voting. 
D)  paying a poll tax. 
E)  qualifying to run for a particular office.

Question 16

Describe the theory of responsible-party government.

Accepted Answer

The theory of responsible-party governme

Question 17

The electoral competition model assumes that

Accepted Answer

A)  parties should take positions at the midpoint of the political spectrum. 
B)  each of the two parties lacks cohesion and unity. 
C)  the winning party will compromise with the losing party on major decisions. 
D)  citizens will vote on the basis of candidate style rather than issues. 
E)  only fifty percent of the electorate will turn out to vote. 
A)  parties should take positions at the midpoint of the political spectrum. 
B)  each of the two parties lacks cohesion and unity. 
C)  the winning party will compromise with the losing party on major decisions. 
D)  citizens will vote on the basis of candidate style rather than issues. 
E)  only fifty percent of the electorate will turn out to vote.

Question 18

One reason why voter turnout might be low is a lack of competitive elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One way to see the effects of electoral reward and punishment is to look at the number of votes for members of Congress that the incumbent party wins in off-year elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The federal government plays a substantial regulatory role in overseeing elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Each state's electors are equal in number to its state senators.

The votes of poor people and minorities were three times more likely than those of other Americans to go uncounted in the 2000 election.

Some analysts suggest that the crucial factor in voter turnout is

Elections are the most important means by which citizens can exert democratic control over their government.

Compared to other modern industrialized nations, voter turnout in the United States is

Which of the following groups have the lowest voter turnout rates?

Compare and contrast responsible-party government, electoral competition theory, and the theory of electoral reward and punishment. Which do you think is more representative of American voting behavior today?

Who votes in America?

Despite the low voter turnout levels in the United States, Americans are actually more likely than people in other countries to participate actively in ________.

The theory of ________ is based on the old, common sense idea of elections providing a real choice to voters.

In a "first past the post" election, a candidates needs

Which of these sentences regarding elections in the United States is NOT correct?

Which of these was the first barrier to fall in the United States' journey towards universal suffrage?

Discuss money and elections. Does money play too large of a role in electoral politics? How might the role of money in elections be reduced?

The term "franchise" is defined as

Describe the theory of responsible-party government.

The electoral competition model assumes that

One reason why voter turnout might be low is a lack of competitive elections.

One way to see the effects of electoral reward and punishment is to look at the number of votes for members of Congress that the incumbent party wins in off-year elections.

The federal government plays a substantial regulatory role in overseeing elections.

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

Social Movements

Political Parties

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 10: Participation Voting, and Elections

Each state's electors are equal in number to its state senators.

The votes of poor people and minorities were three times more likely than those of other Americans to go uncounted in the 2000 election.

Some analysts suggest that the crucial factor in voter turnout is

Elections are the most important means by which citizens can exert democratic control over their government.

Compared to other modern industrialized nations, voter turnout in the United States is

Which of the following groups have the lowest voter turnout rates?

Compare and contrast responsible-party government, electoral competition theory, and the theory of electoral reward and punishment. Which do you think is more representative of American voting behavior today?

Who votes in America?

Despite the low voter turnout levels in the United States, Americans are actually more likely than people in other countries to participate actively in ________.

The theory of ________ is based on the old, common sense idea of elections providing a real choice to voters.

In a "first past the post" election, a candidates needs

Which of these sentences regarding elections in the United States is NOT correct?

Which of these was the first barrier to fall in the United States' journey towards universal suffrage?

Discuss money and elections. Does money play too large of a role in electoral politics? How might the role of money in elections be reduced?

The term "franchise" is defined as

Describe the theory of responsible-party government.

The electoral competition model assumes that

One reason why voter turnout might be low is a lack of competitive elections.

One way to see the effects of electoral reward and punishment is to look at the number of votes for members of Congress that the incumbent party wins in off-year elections.

The federal government plays a substantial regulatory role in overseeing elections.

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

Social Movements

Political Parties

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