Question 1

Americans must __________ sometimes months before the election and before campaign excitement mounts.

Accepted Answer

A) lobby 
B) declare an allegiance to a particular party 
C) register to vote in person 
D) caucus 
A) lobby 
B) declare an allegiance to a particular party 
C) register to vote in person 
D) caucus

Question 2

Is the U.S.electoral system defective? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. electoral system has been a sub

Question 3

Describe the impact of education on those who vote.

Accepted Answer

A) Education drops the sense of participation and makes people feel more cynical, which makes people more likely to take action, but not to actually follow political news. 
B) Education lifts the sense of participation and abstract intellectual curiosity, which makes people more likely to follow individual politicians. 
C) Education lifts the sense of political knowledge, which makes people more likely to follow political news and feel involved. 
D) Education lifts the sense of participation and abstract intellectual curiosity, which makes people more likely to follow political news and feel involved. 
A) Education drops the sense of participation and makes people feel more cynical, which makes people more likely to take action, but not to actually follow political news. 
B) Education lifts the sense of participation and abstract intellectual curiosity, which makes people more likely to follow individual politicians. 
C) Education lifts the sense of political knowledge, which makes people more likely to follow political news and feel involved. 
D) Education lifts the sense of participation and abstract intellectual curiosity, which makes people more likely to follow political news and feel involved.

Question 4

According to the postmaterialism theory, a person with a higher level of education will not necessarily be more likely to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cities have __________ turnouts than rural areas because __________.

Accepted Answer

higher; people are m

Question 6

The 2012 victory for Democrats came through their emphasis on __________ operations.

Accepted Answer

A) covert media 
B) rural voter registration 
C) neighborhood turnout 
D) non-"swing" state 
A) covert media 
B) rural voter registration 
C) neighborhood turnout 
D) non-"swing" state

Question 7

How does the rise in the percentage of blacks who make up the electorate relate to American political parties?

Accepted Answer

A) This demographic shift works against Democrats. 
B) This demographic shift works against Republicans. 
C) This demographic shift works against the Green Party. 
D) This demographic shift works against urban Democrats. 
A) This demographic shift works against Democrats. 
B) This demographic shift works against Republicans. 
C) This demographic shift works against the Green Party. 
D) This demographic shift works against urban Democrats.

Question 8

Describe what the 2008 and 2012 winning coalitions of young people, women, and minorities indicated.

Accepted Answer

A) the emergence of a new, liberal bloc 
B) the emergence of a new, socialist bloc 
C) the emergence of a new, working class bloc 
D) the emergence of a new, independent bloc 
A) the emergence of a new, liberal bloc 
B) the emergence of a new, socialist bloc 
C) the emergence of a new, working class bloc 
D) the emergence of a new, independent bloc

Question 9

Describe the argument of Anthony Downs's landmark 1957 work, An Economic Theory of Democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) The text argued that people vote if the returns outweigh the costs. 
B) The text claims that property owners fearing tax hikes still don't tend to vote. 
C) The text argued that citizens are not intimidated by the level of the stakes and they will go to the trouble of voting. 
D) The text makes the claim that the cost of political information has no impact on determining whether a person will vote. 
A) The text argued that people vote if the returns outweigh the costs. 
B) The text claims that property owners fearing tax hikes still don't tend to vote. 
C) The text argued that citizens are not intimidated by the level of the stakes and they will go to the trouble of voting. 
D) The text makes the claim that the cost of political information has no impact on determining whether a person will vote.

Question 10

Describe the purpose of the Electoral College.

Accepted Answer

A) To provide an alternative to the generally democratic approach to politics in the U.S. 
B) To overrepresent states with fewer voters, especially the Southern states 
C) To allow for greater constitutional change 
D) To avoid the problem of a "hung" government 
A) To provide an alternative to the generally democratic approach to politics in the U.S. 
B) To overrepresent states with fewer voters, especially the Southern states 
C) To allow for greater constitutional change 
D) To avoid the problem of a "hung" government

Question 11

If Nixon's 1968 election was indicative of realignment, then what would Carter's election in 1976 mark?

Accepted Answer

A) A definitive expansion of Democratic values 
B) An indicator of depolarization 
C) A massive upset 
D) A deviating election 
A) A definitive expansion of Democratic values 
B) An indicator of depolarization 
C) A massive upset 
D) A deviating election

Question 12

What are the habits of candidates as regards their positions on issues?

Accepted Answer

A) They are endlessly opportunistic, but tend to alter their positions on issues only in the face of scandal or crisis. 
B) They resist being opportunistic, rarely altering their positions on issues to win the most votes. 
C) They are only relatively opportunistic, altering their positions on issues to win the most votes. 
D) They are endlessly opportunistic, altering their positions on issues to win the most votes. 
A) They are endlessly opportunistic, but tend to alter their positions on issues only in the face of scandal or crisis. 
B) They resist being opportunistic, rarely altering their positions on issues to win the most votes. 
C) They are only relatively opportunistic, altering their positions on issues to win the most votes. 
D) They are endlessly opportunistic, altering their positions on issues to win the most votes.

Question 13

The voting age in the U.S.was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1960.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

__________ gives people a stake in election outcomes, and education raises levels of interest and sophistication.

Accepted Answer

A) Life in the suburbs 
B) Family tradition 
C) Nationalism 
D) High income 
A) Life in the suburbs 
B) Family tradition 
C) Nationalism 
D) High income

Question 15

Why do some working class people vote for conservative parties?

Accepted Answer

A) Because they perceive themselves to be middle class, have a school tradition, or have individual convictions 
B) Because they perceive themselves to be middle class, have a family tradition, or lack individual convictions 
C) Because they perceive themselves to be upper class, have a family tradition, or have individual convictions 
D) Because they perceive themselves to be middle class, have a family tradition, or have individual convictions 
A) Because they perceive themselves to be middle class, have a school tradition, or have individual convictions 
B) Because they perceive themselves to be middle class, have a family tradition, or lack individual convictions 
C) Because they perceive themselves to be upper class, have a family tradition, or have individual convictions 
D) Because they perceive themselves to be middle class, have a family tradition, or have individual convictions

Question 16

How does party identification tend to evolve from childhood through adulthood? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Party identification tends to evolve fro

Question 17

Why are voting blocs not what they used to be?

Accepted Answer

A) People are often Libertarian on some things and Tea Party-ist on other things. 
B) Americans continue to fit demographic, ethnic, and religious pigeonholes. 
C) Attitudes on religion, free enterprise, welfare, patriotism, civil rights, and other issues do not cut across the old voting blocs. 
D) Americans do not fit demographic, ethnic, or religious pigeonholes. 
A) People are often Libertarian on some things and Tea Party-ist on other things. 
B) Americans continue to fit demographic, ethnic, and religious pigeonholes. 
C) Attitudes on religion, free enterprise, welfare, patriotism, civil rights, and other issues do not cut across the old voting blocs. 
D) Americans do not fit demographic, ethnic, or religious pigeonholes.

Question 18

Fewer than 20 American adults is involved enough in politics to attend a political meeting, contribute money, or __________ a neighborhood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fewer than 20 American adults is involved...

Question 19

What do you think might be a side-effect of or a cause of nations with very high voter turnout having that level of turnout?

Accepted Answer

A) They may have a kind of political fever in which partisan politics has become too intense. 
B) They likely play host to elections in which indistinct personalities and a relatively unified electorate bring out more voters. 
C) They probably don't offer automatic voter registration. 
D) They usually have mandatory voting. 
A) They may have a kind of political fever in which partisan politics has become too intense. 
B) They likely play host to elections in which indistinct personalities and a relatively unified electorate bring out more voters. 
C) They probably don't offer automatic voter registration. 
D) They usually have mandatory voting.

Question 20

Describe the impact thinkers believe negative campaigning might have on voter turnout.

Accepted Answer

A) Young voters, in particular, may be turned off by negative campaigning, and conclude that all politicians are dirty. 
B) Potential voters may be turned off by robocalls, and conclude that all politicians are dirty. 
C) Potential voters may be turned off by negative campaigning, and conclude that all politicians are dirty. 
D) Potential voters may be turned excited by the luridness of negative campaigning, but nevertheless conclude that all politicians are dirty. 
A) Young voters, in particular, may be turned off by negative campaigning, and conclude that all politicians are dirty. 
B) Potential voters may be turned off by robocalls, and conclude that all politicians are dirty. 
C) Potential voters may be turned off by negative campaigning, and conclude that all politicians are dirty. 
D) Potential voters may be turned excited by the luridness of negative campaigning, but nevertheless conclude that all politicians are dirty.

Americans must __________ sometimes months before the election and before campaign excitement mounts.

Is the U.S.electoral system defective? Explain your answer.

Describe the impact of education on those who vote.

According to the postmaterialism theory, a person with a higher level of education will not necessarily be more likely to vote.

Cities have turnouts than rural areas because .

The 2012 victory for Democrats came through their emphasis on __________ operations.

How does the rise in the percentage of blacks who make up the electorate relate to American political parties?

Describe what the 2008 and 2012 winning coalitions of young people, women, and minorities indicated.

Describe the argument of Anthony Downs's landmark 1957 work, An Economic Theory of Democracy.

Describe the purpose of the Electoral College.

If Nixon's 1968 election was indicative of realignment, then what would Carter's election in 1976 mark?

What are the habits of candidates as regards their positions on issues?

The voting age in the U.S.was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1960.

__________ gives people a stake in election outcomes, and education raises levels of interest and sophistication.

Why do some working class people vote for conservative parties?

How does party identification tend to evolve from childhood through adulthood? Explain your answer.

Why are voting blocs not what they used to be?

Fewer than 20 American adults is involved enough in politics to attend a political meeting, contribute money, or __________ a neighborhood.

What do you think might be a side-effect of or a cause of nations with very high voter turnout having that level of turnout?

Describe the impact thinkers believe negative campaigning might have on voter turnout.

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Americans must __________ sometimes months before the election and before campaign excitement mounts.

Is the U.S.electoral system defective? Explain your answer.

Describe the impact of education on those who vote.

According to the postmaterialism theory, a person with a higher level of education will not necessarily be more likely to vote.

Cities have __________ turnouts than rural areas because __________.

The 2012 victory for Democrats came through their emphasis on __________ operations.

How does the rise in the percentage of blacks who make up the electorate relate to American political parties?

Describe what the 2008 and 2012 winning coalitions of young people, women, and minorities indicated.

Describe the argument of Anthony Downs's landmark 1957 work, An Economic Theory of Democracy.

Describe the purpose of the Electoral College.

If Nixon's 1968 election was indicative of realignment, then what would Carter's election in 1976 mark?

What are the habits of candidates as regards their positions on issues?

The voting age in the U.S.was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1960.

__________ gives people a stake in election outcomes, and education raises levels of interest and sophistication.

Why do some working class people vote for conservative parties?

How does party identification tend to evolve from childhood through adulthood? Explain your answer.

Why are voting blocs not what they used to be?

Fewer than 20 American adults is involved enough in politics to attend a political meeting, contribute money, or __________ a neighborhood.

What do you think might be a side-effect of or a cause of nations with very high voter turnout having that level of turnout?

Describe the impact thinkers believe negative campaigning might have on voter turnout.

Politics and Political Science

Theories

Political Ideologies

States

Constitutions and Rights

Regimes

Political Culture

Public Opinion

Political Communication

Interest Groups

Parties

Legislatures

Executives and Bureaucracies

Judiciaries

Political Economy

Violence and Revolution

International Relations

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Cities have turnouts than rural areas because .