Exam 5: Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

College freshman Daniel objects to the use of genetically modified foods in the dining facilities at his university.He decides to register his opposition by recruiting fellow students to parade across campus,carrying posters and handing out leaflets.If Daniel's actions were impeded by campus police,which of the following documents could he point to as the guarantor of his right to stage this parade?

When did women's right to vote become constitutionally guaranteed in the United States?

Opponents of electronic voting,fearing that every vote on a single machine may be lost to computer error or malfunction,urge the use of ballots that leave a so-called __________ trail.

Which constitutional amendment guaranteed women the right to vote in all elections?

How do African American perceptions of the criminal justice system compare with those of whites?

Which of the following forms of public protest is more likely than the others to be classified as civil disobedience?

When white voters who participate in public opinion polls understate their opposition to minority candidates,what is said to occur?

Brian makes financial contributions to political campaigns,votes regularly,often contacts his representatives in Congress,and has joined several political organizations in his hometown.Which of the following demographic factors is consistent with this profile of Brian's level of participation in politics?

In the 2012 presidential election,about what percentage of votes were cast by nonwhites?

Voluntary nonvoting is synonymous with being denied the legal right to vote.

Why is coverage by the news media,especially television,vital to the success of protest activity?

When did Congress outlaw literacy tests altogether as a prerequisite to voter registration?

Why would Democrats be more likely to favor voter registration at welfare offices?

The __________ Amendment to the Constitution states that "[t]he right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race,color,or previous condition of servitude."

What is the essential link between opinion and policy?

Analyze the positions that Hispanics generally take with respect to social versus economic issues.In your answer,explain how the U.S.Census Bureau defines the term Hispanic.

Of the following ways that citizens may participate in politics,which does the textbook classify as a passive means of participation?

Deron is a 19-year-old part-time student who works evenings at a convenience store.He is not registered to vote and rarely notices campaign signs or takes an interest in the world that flies by him during his commutes between school,work,and home.He could not name the governor of his state if his life depended on it,nor does he care.What is Deron experiencing?

The 24th Amendment to the Constitution,ratified in 1964,made poll taxes unconstitutional in national,state,and local elections.

What happens to paper and punch-card ballots when voters "overvote," marking or punching votes for more than one candidate for the same office?