Question 1

British Prime Minister Tony Blair tried to emulate __________'s successful political personality.

Accepted Answer

A) Ronald Reagan 
B) Bill Clinton 
C) Barack Obama 
D) Margaret Thatcher 
A) Ronald Reagan 
B) Bill Clinton 
C) Barack Obama 
D) Margaret Thatcher B

Question 2

How is voter turnout most likely affected by negative campaigning?

Accepted Answer

A) Voter turnout is likely higher,because many voters are familiar with the opposing candidates' weaknesses and want to ensure they lose. 
B) Voter turnout is likely higher,because the brain remembers negative messages better than positive ones. 
C) Voter turnout is likely lower,because many potential voters conclude that all politicians are dirty. 
D) Voter turnout is likely lower,because many potential voters conclude that America needs more than two political parties. 
A) Voter turnout is likely higher,because many voters are familiar with the opposing candidates' weaknesses and want to ensure they lose. 
B) Voter turnout is likely higher,because the brain remembers negative messages better than positive ones. 
C) Voter turnout is likely lower,because many potential voters conclude that all politicians are dirty. 
D) Voter turnout is likely lower,because many potential voters conclude that America needs more than two political parties. C

Question 3

In 2012,Democrats won the presidential election partly because they focused on __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the populous battleground states of California and New Jersey 
B) infiltrating the Republican voter databases 
C) microtargeting likely supporters 
D) mobilizing voters in the deep blue states 
A) the populous battleground states of California and New Jersey 
B) infiltrating the Republican voter databases 
C) microtargeting likely supporters 
D) mobilizing voters in the deep blue states C

Question 4

When you consider the marriage gap and the gender gap together,married men are significantly more likely to vote _________ than single women are.

Accepted Answer

A) for a Republican 
B) for a Democrat 
C) according to their opinion of individual candidates 
D) for a third-party candidate 
A) for a Republican 
B) for a Democrat 
C) according to their opinion of individual candidates 
D) for a third-party candidate

Question 5

Which of the following is typical of the partisan polarization we see in America today?

Accepted Answer

A) widespread calls for more party options 
B) widespread election fraud and corruption 
C) vicious partisan attacks in street riots 
D) vicious partisan attacks online and in the media 
A) widespread calls for more party options 
B) widespread election fraud and corruption 
C) vicious partisan attacks in street riots 
D) vicious partisan attacks online and in the media

Question 6

What is one reason that the Index of Consumer Confidence is politically significant?

Accepted Answer

A) It is slowly going bankrupt,but no politician will touch it. 
B) It predicts how well the dollar will do against other key currencies,such as the Euro. 
C) It can lead politicians to raise or lower key interest rates. 
D) It indicates which party will likely win the election. 
A) It is slowly going bankrupt,but no politician will touch it. 
B) It predicts how well the dollar will do against other key currencies,such as the Euro. 
C) It can lead politicians to raise or lower key interest rates. 
D) It indicates which party will likely win the election.

Question 7

More women than men have voted in recent U.S.elections,which reflects the fact that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) women are now more highly educated than men are 
B) women are now more likely to vote for very conservative candidates than men are 
C) women are now more highly compensated than men are 
D) women have longer average lifespans than men do 
A) women are now more highly educated than men are 
B) women are now more likely to vote for very conservative candidates than men are 
C) women are now more highly compensated than men are 
D) women have longer average lifespans than men do

Question 8

__________ regions may resent economic and cultural dominance by a distant capital.

Accepted Answer

A) Urban 
B) Liberal 
C) Emancipated 
D) Outlying 
A) Urban 
B) Liberal 
C) Emancipated 
D) Outlying

Question 9

The peak of U.S.voter turnout was in 1960 at __________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 56 
C) 63 
D) 73 
A) 30 
B) 56 
C) 63 
D) 73

Question 10

What is one way in which voting blocs in America have changed since the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A) The terms "liberal" and "conservative" have become more clearly defined. 
B) The traditional blocs have expanded to accommodate new minority groups. 
C) The traditional blocs remain intact,but the parties are even more ideologically pure than they used to be. 
D) The traditional blocs have broken up,and parties try to create new ones. 
A) The terms "liberal" and "conservative" have become more clearly defined. 
B) The traditional blocs have expanded to accommodate new minority groups. 
C) The traditional blocs remain intact,but the parties are even more ideologically pure than they used to be. 
D) The traditional blocs have broken up,and parties try to create new ones.

Question 11

What phenomenon partly explains Johnson's victory in 1964,Nixon's victory in 1972,and Reagan's victory in 1984?

Accepted Answer

A) voters rewarding the incumbent's party when they think the government in general is doing a good job 
B) voters rewarding the challenger's party when they think the government in general is doing a bad job 
C) voters punishing the incumbent's party when they think the government in general is doing a bad job 
D) voters generally flip-flopping between parties to show their dissatisfaction with the two-party system 
A) voters rewarding the incumbent's party when they think the government in general is doing a good job 
B) voters rewarding the challenger's party when they think the government in general is doing a bad job 
C) voters punishing the incumbent's party when they think the government in general is doing a bad job 
D) voters generally flip-flopping between parties to show their dissatisfaction with the two-party system

Question 12

Which of the following is true of a secular electoral realignment?

Accepted Answer

A) It happens suddenly. 
B) It happens gradually. 
C) It happens when people lose faith in religious leaders. 
D) It happens in countries with a strong separation of church and state. 
A) It happens suddenly. 
B) It happens gradually. 
C) It happens when people lose faith in religious leaders. 
D) It happens in countries with a strong separation of church and state.

Question 13

What is American voters' general response to ballots?

Accepted Answer

A) eagerness,because they tend to be well informed about candidates and issues 
B) frustration,because they can vote only for national candidates and not local ones 
C) bafflement,because the ballots tend to be long and complex 
D) amusement,because the ballots usually feature political cartoons 
A) eagerness,because they tend to be well informed about candidates and issues 
B) frustration,because they can vote only for national candidates and not local ones 
C) bafflement,because the ballots tend to be long and complex 
D) amusement,because the ballots usually feature political cartoons

Question 14

How does the demographic shift toward a nation in which all races and ethnic groups are minorities affect political parties in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) This demographic shift works against Democrats. 
B) This demographic shift works against Republicans. 
C) This demographic shift works against potential new third parties. 
D) This demographic shift makes both parties more polarized. 
A) This demographic shift works against Democrats. 
B) This demographic shift works against Republicans. 
C) This demographic shift works against potential new third parties. 
D) This demographic shift makes both parties more polarized.

Question 15

Opportunistic reaction to events composes much of political life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Supreme Court's 1972 "one person,one vote" ruling led to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) many states refusing to participate in the census 
B) many states redistricting after every census 
C) a decline in polarization 
D) a decline in gerrymandering 
A) many states refusing to participate in the census 
B) many states redistricting after every census 
C) a decline in polarization 
D) a decline in gerrymandering

Question 17

Divided government would most likely appeal to voters who are concerned about __________.

Accepted Answer

A) partisan brinksmanship 
B) presidential overreach 
C) judicial activism 
D) political stalemates 
A) partisan brinksmanship 
B) presidential overreach 
C) judicial activism 
D) political stalemates

Question 18

Black voting rates have increased over the last 50 years thanks in part to __________ and Barack Obama's candidacy.

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in immigration from Africa 
B) federal civil rights legislation 
C) a decline in suffrage 
D) increased segregation in schools 
A) an increase in immigration from Africa 
B) federal civil rights legislation 
C) a decline in suffrage 
D) increased segregation in schools

Question 19

Which of the following is true about the average ballot in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A) It is much longer than the average American ballot. 
B) It allows voters to approve knighthoods as well as elected leaders. 
C) It only offers a choice of prime minister. 
D) It only offers a choice of party. 
A) It is much longer than the average American ballot. 
B) It allows voters to approve knighthoods as well as elected leaders. 
C) It only offers a choice of prime minister. 
D) It only offers a choice of party.

Question 20

People who live __________ tend to embrace conservative values and vote for conservative parties.

Accepted Answer

A) in large cities 
B) in rural areas 
C) with unmarried partners 
D) near major universities 
A) in large cities 
B) in rural areas 
C) with unmarried partners 
D) near major universities

British Prime Minister Tony Blair tried to emulate __________'s successful political personality.

How is voter turnout most likely affected by negative campaigning?

In 2012,Democrats won the presidential election partly because they focused on __________.

When you consider the marriage gap and the gender gap together,married men are significantly more likely to vote _________ than single women are.

Which of the following is typical of the partisan polarization we see in America today?

What is one reason that the Index of Consumer Confidence is politically significant?

More women than men have voted in recent U.S.elections,which reflects the fact that __________.

__________ regions may resent economic and cultural dominance by a distant capital.

The peak of U.S.voter turnout was in 1960 at __________ percent.

What is one way in which voting blocs in America have changed since the 1960s?

What phenomenon partly explains Johnson's victory in 1964,Nixon's victory in 1972,and Reagan's victory in 1984?

Which of the following is true of a secular electoral realignment?

What is American voters' general response to ballots?

How does the demographic shift toward a nation in which all races and ethnic groups are minorities affect political parties in the United States?

Opportunistic reaction to events composes much of political life.

The Supreme Court's 1972 "one person,one vote" ruling led to __________.

Divided government would most likely appeal to voters who are concerned about __________.

Black voting rates have increased over the last 50 years thanks in part to __________ and Barack Obama's candidacy.

Which of the following is true about the average ballot in Europe?

People who live __________ tend to embrace conservative values and vote for conservative parties.

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Exam 11: Elections

British Prime Minister Tony Blair tried to emulate __________'s successful political personality.

How is voter turnout most likely affected by negative campaigning?

In 2012,Democrats won the presidential election partly because they focused on __________.

When you consider the marriage gap and the gender gap together,married men are significantly more likely to vote _________ than single women are.

Which of the following is typical of the partisan polarization we see in America today?

What is one reason that the Index of Consumer Confidence is politically significant?

More women than men have voted in recent U.S.elections,which reflects the fact that __________.

__________ regions may resent economic and cultural dominance by a distant capital.

The peak of U.S.voter turnout was in 1960 at __________ percent.

What is one way in which voting blocs in America have changed since the 1960s?

What phenomenon partly explains Johnson's victory in 1964,Nixon's victory in 1972,and Reagan's victory in 1984?

Which of the following is true of a secular electoral realignment?

What is American voters' general response to ballots?

How does the demographic shift toward a nation in which all races and ethnic groups are minorities affect political parties in the United States?

Opportunistic reaction to events composes much of political life.

The Supreme Court's 1972 "one person,one vote" ruling led to __________.

Divided government would most likely appeal to voters who are concerned about __________.

Black voting rates have increased over the last 50 years thanks in part to __________ and Barack Obama's candidacy.

Which of the following is true about the average ballot in Europe?

People who live __________ tend to embrace conservative values and vote for conservative parties.

Politics and Political Science

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

Filters