Question 1

What does VAP stand for

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting Age Population 
B)  Voting Age Proportion 
C)  Voting Actual Population 
D)  Voting Actual Proportion 
E)  Voting Absolute Population 
A)  Voting Age Population 
B)  Voting Age Proportion 
C)  Voting Actual Population 
D)  Voting Actual Proportion 
E)  Voting Absolute Population

Question 2

According to your text, the Motor Voter law of 1993 caused a decrease in voter registration because the requirements make it more difficult and time-consuming for many people to register and vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, there is a class bias in both political participation and voting. This bias undermines ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  political socialization 
B)  political confidence 
C)  political equality 
D)  civil rights 
E)  representation 
A)  political socialization 
B)  political confidence 
C)  political equality 
D)  civil rights 
E)  representation

Question 4

The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 in

Accepted Answer

A)  1870. 
B)  1954. 
C)  1971. 
D)  1981. 
E)  1993 
A)  1870. 
B)  1954. 
C)  1971. 
D)  1981. 
E)  1993

Question 5

Presidential candidates with extreme views rarely get very far because they fail to appeal to average voters and

Accepted Answer

A)  important financial backers. 
B)  fail to get media attention. 
C)  usually do not have well-defined ideologies. 
D)  political activists. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  important financial backers. 
B)  fail to get media attention. 
C)  usually do not have well-defined ideologies. 
D)  political activists. 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

Political activity by individual citizens is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  political participation. 
B)  suffrage. 
C)  conventional participation. 
D)  the expansion of the franchise. 
E)  turnout. 
A)  political participation. 
B)  suffrage. 
C)  conventional participation. 
D)  the expansion of the franchise. 
E)  turnout.

Question 7

The theory of responsible party government predicts that in elections,

Accepted Answer

A)  the political parties will take similar positions. 
B)  the winning party should carry out its mandate. 
C)  the voters will decide how to vote based on the personalities of the candidates. 
D)  voters will vote mostly according to party identification. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the political parties will take similar positions. 
B)  the winning party should carry out its mandate. 
C)  the voters will decide how to vote based on the personalities of the candidates. 
D)  voters will vote mostly according to party identification. 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Where does the money come from to finance presidential elections?

Accepted Answer

Since 1971, part of the money

Question 9

Under federal law, individual's contributions directly to one candidate during an election is limited to

Accepted Answer

A)  $10,000. 
B)  $5,000. 
C)  $2,000. 
D)  $500. 
E)  $2,300. 
A)  $10,000. 
B)  $5,000. 
C)  $2,000. 
D)  $500. 
E)  $2,300.

Question 10

Citizen control of the agenda is facilitated primarily by which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  political parties 
B)  interest groups 
C)  polling 
D)  the electoral college 
E)  elections 
A)  political parties 
B)  interest groups 
C)  polling 
D)  the electoral college 
E)  elections

Question 11

How is the president of the United States chosen?

Accepted Answer

A)  by a majority of the electoral vote 
B)  by a plurality of the electoral votes 
C)  by a plurality of the popular vote 
D)  by a majority of the popular vote 
E)  by a majority of the popular vote and a plurality of the electoral votes 
A)  by a majority of the electoral vote 
B)  by a plurality of the electoral votes 
C)  by a plurality of the popular vote 
D)  by a majority of the popular vote 
E)  by a majority of the popular vote and a plurality of the electoral votes

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of a serious candidate for the presidency?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone whom the media consider to be presidential 
B)  a person who has been accepted by the business community 
C)  a person who has enthusiastic support from some sectors of industry and finance 
D)  a person who represents mainstream American policy preferences 
E)  all of the above 
A)  someone whom the media consider to be presidential 
B)  a person who has been accepted by the business community 
C)  a person who has enthusiastic support from some sectors of industry and finance 
D)  a person who represents mainstream American policy preferences 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

In accord with electoral competition theories, both the Republican and Democratic candidates usually try to

Accepted Answer

A)  appeal to the average voter by showing that there is a clear policy distinction between the two major candidates. 
B)  appeal to the average voter by showing the candidate's party has done well when it controlled that office in the past. 
C)  appeal to the average voter by taking similar, popular stands on policy positions. 
D)  appeal to the average voter by showing that the candidate will support the party's position on key issues. 
E)  appeal to the average voter on economic policy. 
A)  appeal to the average voter by showing that there is a clear policy distinction between the two major candidates. 
B)  appeal to the average voter by showing the candidate's party has done well when it controlled that office in the past. 
C)  appeal to the average voter by taking similar, popular stands on policy positions. 
D)  appeal to the average voter by showing that the candidate will support the party's position on key issues. 
E)  appeal to the average voter on economic policy.

Question 14

Who votes for whom and why?

Accepted Answer

The question of who votes for whom and w

Question 15

What has caused the recent decrease in the proportion of the voting age population's eligibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  the recent influx of immigrants 
B)  higher rates of people moving from one state to another 
C)  an increase in the prison population 
D)  an increase in the population of mental institutions 
E)  a decrease in the elderly population 
A)  the recent influx of immigrants 
B)  higher rates of people moving from one state to another 
C)  an increase in the prison population 
D)  an increase in the population of mental institutions 
E)  a decrease in the elderly population

Question 16

In the early years of the United States, the franchise was held by

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress. 
B)  the president. 
C)  white males with property. 
D)  the whole population. 
E)  the US Supreme Court. 
A)  Congress. 
B)  the president. 
C)  white males with property. 
D)  the whole population. 
E)  the US Supreme Court.

Question 17

The 1996 presidential election is a classic case of

Accepted Answer

A)  electoral punishment. 
B)  electoral reward. 
C)  electoral deviation. 
D)  electoral alienation. 
E)  electoral college. 
A)  electoral punishment. 
B)  electoral reward. 
C)  electoral deviation. 
D)  electoral alienation. 
E)  electoral college.

Question 18

According to your text, low voter turnout in the United States is primarily the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  numerous barriers to voting, including cumbersome registration laws. 
B)  increased television advertising which, when persistent, annoys voters and leads them to tune out politics and not vote. 
C)  changes in voter eligibility requirements that have reduce the available pool of voters. 
D)  government coercing people to vote which actually discourages participation. 
E)  a reduction in potential voter population. 
A)  numerous barriers to voting, including cumbersome registration laws. 
B)  increased television advertising which, when persistent, annoys voters and leads them to tune out politics and not vote. 
C)  changes in voter eligibility requirements that have reduce the available pool of voters. 
D)  government coercing people to vote which actually discourages participation. 
E)  a reduction in potential voter population.

What does VAP stand for

According to your text, the Motor Voter law of 1993 caused a decrease in voter registration because the requirements make it more difficult and time-consuming for many people to register and vote.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, there is a class bias in both political participation and voting. This bias undermines ________.

The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 in

Presidential candidates with extreme views rarely get very far because they fail to appeal to average voters and

Political activity by individual citizens is known as

The theory of responsible party government predicts that in elections,

Where does the money come from to finance presidential elections?

Under federal law, individual's contributions directly to one candidate during an election is limited to

Citizen control of the agenda is facilitated primarily by which of the following

How is the president of the United States chosen?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a serious candidate for the presidency?

In accord with electoral competition theories, both the Republican and Democratic candidates usually try to

Who votes for whom and why?

What has caused the recent decrease in the proportion of the voting age population's eligibility?

In the early years of the United States, the franchise was held by

The 1996 presidential election is a classic case of

According to your text, low voter turnout in the United States is primarily the result of

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

What does VAP stand for

According to your text, the Motor Voter law of 1993 caused a decrease in voter registration because the requirements make it more difficult and time-consuming for many people to register and vote.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, there is a class bias in both political participation and voting. This bias undermines ________.

The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 in

Presidential candidates with extreme views rarely get very far because they fail to appeal to average voters and

Political activity by individual citizens is known as

The theory of responsible party government predicts that in elections,

Where does the money come from to finance presidential elections?

Under federal law, individual's contributions directly to one candidate during an election is limited to

Citizen control of the agenda is facilitated primarily by which of the following

How is the president of the United States chosen?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a serious candidate for the presidency?

In accord with electoral competition theories, both the Republican and Democratic candidates usually try to

Who votes for whom and why?

What has caused the recent decrease in the proportion of the voting age population's eligibility?

In the early years of the United States, the franchise was held by

The 1996 presidential election is a classic case of

According to your text, low voter turnout in the United States is primarily the result of

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