Question 1

Elections in which voters elect officeholders are called

Accepted Answer

A) primary elections. 
B) referenda. 
C) caucuses. 
D) general elections. 
E) turnout elections. 
A) primary elections. 
B) referenda. 
C) caucuses. 
D) general elections. 
E) turnout elections.

Question 2

Intensity refers to how strongly people hold beliefs, or the degree to which those beliefs are held.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

President ___________________ signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act into law.

Accepted Answer

A) George W.Bush 
B) Abraham Lincoln 
C) Lyndon Johnson 
D) Ronald Reagan 
E) Richard Nixon 
A) George W.Bush 
B) Abraham Lincoln 
C) Lyndon Johnson 
D) Ronald Reagan 
E) Richard Nixon

Question 4

For most people in the United States, politics is a private activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compared to other countries, America holds elections

Accepted Answer

A) much less frequently. 
B) about as frequently. 
C) more frequently. 
D) a little less frequently. 
E) at more irregular times. 
A) much less frequently. 
B) about as frequently. 
C) more frequently. 
D) a little less frequently. 
E) at more irregular times.

Question 6

The Literary Digest poll of 1936 is an example of a random sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A conservative friend of yours avoids reading The New York Times because she believes it is a liberal newspaper.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) discriminating analysis. 
B) limited attention. 
C) tendency reinforcement. 
D) stereotype challenging. 
E) selective exposure. 
A) discriminating analysis. 
B) limited attention. 
C) tendency reinforcement. 
D) stereotype challenging. 
E) selective exposure.

Question 8

The proportion of the population that holds one opinion or viewpoint, as compared to those with opposing opinions or those with no opinion at all, is termed

Accepted Answer

A) public opinion. 
B) individual preference. 
C) difference of viewpoints. 
D) distribution. 
E) consensus. 
A) public opinion. 
B) individual preference. 
C) difference of viewpoints. 
D) distribution. 
E) consensus.

Question 9

Elections held in years when presidential candidates are on the ballot are called

Accepted Answer

A) midterm elections. 
B) special elections. 
C) off-year elections. 
D) primary elections. 
E) presidential elections. 
A) midterm elections. 
B) special elections. 
C) off-year elections. 
D) primary elections. 
E) presidential elections.

Question 10

In 2002 Congress passed the _______________ to modernize voting procedures and mandating that states maintain accurate statewide voter registration lists.

Accepted Answer

A) Help America Vote Act 
B) Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 
C) Motor Voter Act 
D) National Election Modernization Act 
E) Voting Fairness Act 
A) Help America Vote Act 
B) Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 
C) Motor Voter Act 
D) National Election Modernization Act 
E) Voting Fairness Act

Question 11

Votes are counted in the United States primarily according to

Accepted Answer

A) city law. 
B) county law. 
C) state law. 
D) national law. 
E) administrative law. 
A) city law. 
B) county law. 
C) state law. 
D) national law. 
E) administrative law.

Question 12

The pluralistic political culture of the United States makes the sources of our views immensely varied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Compared to other countries, Americans hold

Accepted Answer

A) more elections for more offices. 
B) fewer elections for more offices. 
C) fewer elections for fewer offices. 
D) more elections for fewer offices. 
E) the same number of elections for the same number of offices. 
A) more elections for more offices. 
B) fewer elections for more offices. 
C) fewer elections for fewer offices. 
D) more elections for fewer offices. 
E) the same number of elections for the same number of offices.

Question 14

Voting is the least typical political activity in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Individuals choosing to access media with which they agree, or avoiding media with which they disagree, is called

Accepted Answer

A) tendency reinforcement. 
B) stereotype challenging. 
C) limited attention. 
D) selective exposure. 
E) discriminating analysis. 
A) tendency reinforcement. 
B) stereotype challenging. 
C) limited attention. 
D) selective exposure. 
E) discriminating analysis.

Question 16

Holding incumbents (usually the president's party) responsible for their records on issues, such as the economy or foreign policy, is known as

Accepted Answer

A) retrospective issue voting. 
B) candidate appeal voting. 
C) straight-ticket voting. 
D) irrational voting. 
E) prospective issue voting. 
A) retrospective issue voting. 
B) candidate appeal voting. 
C) straight-ticket voting. 
D) irrational voting. 
E) prospective issue voting.

Question 17

The process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs is called behavioral programming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Education seems to be the strongest predictor of whether or not people vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In most democracies around the world, voter registration is automatic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The proportion of the voting-age public that votes is the typical measure of

Accepted Answer

A) public opinion. 
B) political interest. 
C) the census. 
D) voter turnout. 
E) citizen activism. 
A) public opinion. 
B) political interest. 
C) the census. 
D) voter turnout. 
E) citizen activism.

Exam 8: Public Opinion, Participation, and Voting

Elections in which voters elect officeholders are called

Intensity refers to how strongly people hold beliefs, or the degree to which those beliefs are held.

President ___________________ signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act into law.

For most people in the United States, politics is a private activity.

Compared to other countries, America holds elections

The Literary Digest poll of 1936 is an example of a random sample.

A conservative friend of yours avoids reading The New York Times because she believes it is a liberal newspaper.This is an example of

The proportion of the population that holds one opinion or viewpoint, as compared to those with opposing opinions or those with no opinion at all, is termed

Elections held in years when presidential candidates are on the ballot are called

In 2002 Congress passed the _______________ to modernize voting procedures and mandating that states maintain accurate statewide voter registration lists.

Votes are counted in the United States primarily according to

The pluralistic political culture of the United States makes the sources of our views immensely varied.

Compared to other countries, Americans hold

Voting is the least typical political activity in the United States.

Individuals choosing to access media with which they agree, or avoiding media with which they disagree, is called

Holding incumbents (usually the president's party) responsible for their records on issues, such as the economy or foreign policy, is known as

The process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs is called behavioral programming.

Education seems to be the strongest predictor of whether or not people vote.

In most democracies around the world, voter registration is automatic.

The proportion of the voting-age public that votes is the typical measure of

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