Question 1

Studies have shown that ________ is the MOST effective means to mobilize voters.

Accepted Answer

A) an email 
B) a piece of direct mail 
C) personal contact 
D) a telephone call 
A) an email 
B) a piece of direct mail 
C) personal contact 
D) a telephone call

Question 2

When millions of people used Facebook's tool to add a rainbow-colored background to their profile pictures after the Supreme Court's 2015 decision to legalize same-sex marriage it was
An example of

Accepted Answer

A) micro-targeting. 
B) the digital divide. 
C) impressive politics. 
D) expressive politics. 
A) micro-targeting. 
B) the digital divide. 
C) impressive politics. 
D) expressive politics.

Question 3

One-third of all Asian Americans live in which state?

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) New York 
C) Florida 
D) Washington, D.C. 
A) California 
B) New York 
C) Florida 
D) Washington, D.C.

Question 4

________ is usually a "safe" state for the Republican Party in presidential elections; ________ is usually a "safe" state for the Democratic Party.

Accepted Answer

A) California; Texas 
B) Texas; California 
C) Pennsylvania; Texas 
D) Texas; Pennsylvania 
A) California; Texas 
B) Texas; California 
C) Pennsylvania; Texas 
D) Texas; Pennsylvania

Question 5

Under the Constitution, ________ the power to control voter registration.

Accepted Answer

A) Congress has 
B) the president has 
C) the Federal Election Commission has 
D) state legislatures have 
A) Congress has 
B) the president has 
C) the Federal Election Commission has 
D) state legislatures have

Question 6

In terms of voter turnout, Asian Americans are

Accepted Answer

A) very similar to whites. 
B) very similar to African Americans. 
C) very similar to Latinos. 
D) much lower than all other racial or ethnic groups. 
A) very similar to whites. 
B) very similar to African Americans. 
C) very similar to Latinos. 
D) much lower than all other racial or ethnic groups.

Question 7

When was the Twenty-Sixth Amendment ratified?

Accepted Answer

A) during the Korean War 
B) right after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 
C) during the Vietnam War 
D) during the Iranian hostage crisis 
A) during the Korean War 
B) right after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 
C) during the Vietnam War 
D) during the Iranian hostage crisis

Question 8

Voter turnout in state and local elections is generally ________ turnout in national elections.

Accepted Answer

A) much higher than 
B) slightly higher than 
C) much lower than 
D) about the same as 
A) much higher than 
B) slightly higher than 
C) much lower than 
D) about the same as

Question 9

Women are disadvantaged as candidates for office because

Accepted Answer

A) too many women run in elections every year. 
B) male voters almost never support female candidates. 
C) male candidates are more likely to have the advantage of incumbency in office. 
D) there are still many state laws that prevent women from running in elections. 
A) too many women run in elections every year. 
B) male voters almost never support female candidates. 
C) male candidates are more likely to have the advantage of incumbency in office. 
D) there are still many state laws that prevent women from running in elections.

Question 10

The original purpose of voter registration was to

Accepted Answer

A) reduce corruption by making it more difficult to vote. 
B) simplify the voting process. 
C) make voters more dependent on the political parties. 
D) raise revenues for the government. 
A) reduce corruption by making it more difficult to vote. 
B) simplify the voting process. 
C) make voters more dependent on the political parties. 
D) raise revenues for the government.

Question 11

Analyze the influence of socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and gender on political participation.How do these differences affect the character and frequency of political participation?

Accepted Answer

There are three components to this quest

Question 12

Evangelical Protestants are more likely to be associated with

Accepted Answer

A) the Republican Party. 
B) the Democratic Party. 
C) the Socialist Party. 
D) no party; they are typically nonpartisan. 
A) the Republican Party. 
B) the Democratic Party. 
C) the Socialist Party. 
D) no party; they are typically nonpartisan.

Question 13

Approximately ________ percent of African Americans voted for Barack Obama in 2012.

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 60 
C) 80 
D) 95 
A) 40 
B) 60 
C) 80 
D) 95

Question 14

________ states prohibit prison inmates who are serving felony sentences from voting.

Accepted Answer

A) Five 
B) Twenty-three 
C) Thirty-three 
D) Forty-eight 
A) Five 
B) Twenty-three 
C) Thirty-three 
D) Forty-eight

Question 15

The number-one reason Americans gave for not voting in 2016 was that they

Accepted Answer

A) were "prevented from voting by a government official." 
B) did not want to travel during "bad weather." 
C) were "too busy" or had "conflicting schedules." 
D) "did not like the candidates or campaign issues." 
A) were "prevented from voting by a government official." 
B) did not want to travel during "bad weather." 
C) were "too busy" or had "conflicting schedules." 
D) "did not like the candidates or campaign issues."

Question 16

Women won the right to vote in

Accepted Answer

A) 1790. 
B) 1865. 
C) 1920. 
D) 1965. 
A) 1790. 
B) 1865. 
C) 1920. 
D) 1965.

Question 17

Divisions over issues such as abortion, birth control, and same-sex relationships are often referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) "battle of the sexes." 
B) "culture war." 
C) "God gap." 
D) "pulpit polarization." 
A) "battle of the sexes." 
B) "culture war." 
C) "God gap." 
D) "pulpit polarization."

Question 18

Gerrymandering may

Accepted Answer

A) reduce voter turnout by creating fewer competitive elections. 
B) reduce voter turnout by increasing the amount of money that is spent on advertising. 
C) increase voter turnout by creating fewer competitive elections. 
D) increase voter turnout, increasing the amount of money that is spent on advertising. 
A) reduce voter turnout by creating fewer competitive elections. 
B) reduce voter turnout by increasing the amount of money that is spent on advertising. 
C) increase voter turnout by creating fewer competitive elections. 
D) increase voter turnout, increasing the amount of money that is spent on advertising.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about government regulation of political advertisements is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike traditional media (radio, television, print media), political ads on Google, Twitter, and Facebook are not regulated. 
B) Unlike Google, Twitter, and Facebook, political ads on traditional media (radio, television, print media) are not regulated. 
C) All political advertisements-regardless of whether they are run online or through the traditional media-are regulated by the federal government. 
D) All political advertisements-regardless of whether they are run online or through the traditional media-are not regulated by the federal government. 
A) Unlike traditional media (radio, television, print media), political ads on Google, Twitter, and Facebook are not regulated. 
B) Unlike Google, Twitter, and Facebook, political ads on traditional media (radio, television, print media) are not regulated. 
C) All political advertisements-regardless of whether they are run online or through the traditional media-are regulated by the federal government. 
D) All political advertisements-regardless of whether they are run online or through the traditional media-are not regulated by the federal government.

Question 20

Which of the following election reforms is designed to make voting easier?

Accepted Answer

A) literacy tests 
B) same-day voter registration 
C) voter identification laws 
D) poll taxes 
A) literacy tests 
B) same-day voter registration 
C) voter identification laws 
D) poll taxes

Studies have shown that ________ is the MOST effective means to mobilize voters.

When millions of people used Facebook's tool to add a rainbow-colored background to their profile pictures after the Supreme Court's 2015 decision to legalize same-sex marriage it was An example of

One-third of all Asian Americans live in which state?

is usually a "safe" state for the Republican Party in presidential elections; is usually a "safe" state for the Democratic Party.

Under the Constitution, ________ the power to control voter registration.

In terms of voter turnout, Asian Americans are

When was the Twenty-Sixth Amendment ratified?

Voter turnout in state and local elections is generally ________ turnout in national elections.

Women are disadvantaged as candidates for office because

The original purpose of voter registration was to

Analyze the influence of socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and gender on political participation.How do these differences affect the character and frequency of political participation?

Evangelical Protestants are more likely to be associated with

Approximately ________ percent of African Americans voted for Barack Obama in 2012.

________ states prohibit prison inmates who are serving felony sentences from voting.

The number-one reason Americans gave for not voting in 2016 was that they

Women won the right to vote in

Divisions over issues such as abortion, birth control, and same-sex relationships are often referred to as the

Gerrymandering may

Which of the following statements about government regulation of political advertisements is MOST accurate?

Which of the following election reforms is designed to make voting easier?

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters

Exam 8: Political Participation and Voting

Studies have shown that ________ is the MOST effective means to mobilize voters.

When millions of people used Facebook's tool to add a rainbow-colored background to their profile pictures after the Supreme Court's 2015 decision to legalize same-sex marriage it was An example of

One-third of all Asian Americans live in which state?

________ is usually a "safe" state for the Republican Party in presidential elections; ________ is usually a "safe" state for the Democratic Party.

Under the Constitution, ________ the power to control voter registration.

In terms of voter turnout, Asian Americans are

When was the Twenty-Sixth Amendment ratified?

Voter turnout in state and local elections is generally ________ turnout in national elections.

Women are disadvantaged as candidates for office because

The original purpose of voter registration was to

Analyze the influence of socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and gender on political participation.How do these differences affect the character and frequency of political participation?

Evangelical Protestants are more likely to be associated with

Approximately ________ percent of African Americans voted for Barack Obama in 2012.

________ states prohibit prison inmates who are serving felony sentences from voting.

The number-one reason Americans gave for not voting in 2016 was that they

Women won the right to vote in

Divisions over issues such as abortion, birth control, and same-sex relationships are often referred to as the

Gerrymandering may

Which of the following statements about government regulation of political advertisements is MOST accurate?

Which of the following election reforms is designed to make voting easier?

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters

is usually a "safe" state for the Republican Party in presidential elections; is usually a "safe" state for the Democratic Party.