Question 1

Election Day registration is opposed in some states because some believe that

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A)  it is an ineffective way to increase voter turnout. 
B)  it may violate the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution. 
C)  it may lead to election day fraud and noncitizens voting. 
D)  it will cost state governments billions of dollars every year. 
E)  it is likely to decrease voter turnout. 
A)  it is an ineffective way to increase voter turnout. 
B)  it may violate the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution. 
C)  it may lead to election day fraud and noncitizens voting. 
D)  it will cost state governments billions of dollars every year. 
E)  it is likely to decrease voter turnout. C

Question 2

Women are more likely than men to vote for Republicans.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Describe the influence of race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status in political participation. How do these differences affect the character and level of political participation?

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Race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status all play significant roles in shaping political participation. These factors can influence an individual's access to resources, opportunities, and representation within the political system.

For example, historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups may face barriers to political participation such as voter suppression tactics, lack of representation in government, and systemic discrimination. This can lead to lower levels of political engagement and representation within the political process. Similarly, gender can also impact political participation, with women often facing barriers such as gender bias, unequal representation in government, and societal expectations that may discourage their involvement in politics.

Socioeconomic status also plays a crucial role in political participation, as individuals with lower income levels may face obstacles such as lack of access to education, transportation, and time to engage in political activities. This can result in lower levels of political engagement and representation for lower-income individuals.

These differences in race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status can affect the character and level of political participation in various ways. For example, individuals from marginalized groups may be more likely to engage in grassroots organizing, advocacy, and community-based activism as a means of political participation. On the other hand, individuals from more privileged backgrounds may have greater access to political networks, resources, and opportunities for formal political participation such as running for office or donating to political campaigns.

Overall, these differences in race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status can lead to disparities in political participation, with certain groups facing greater barriers to engagement and representation within the political system. Addressing these disparities requires efforts to dismantle systemic barriers, increase representation of marginalized groups in government, and create more inclusive and equitable opportunities for political participation.

Question 4

Political ______ is the process in which large numbers of people are organized for political action.

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A)  socialization 
B)  mobilization 
C)  saliency 
D)  citizenship 
E)  efficacy 
A)  socialization 
B)  mobilization 
C)  saliency 
D)  citizenship 
E)  efficacy

Question 5

Election Day registration was outlawed after passage of the 1993 National Voter Registration Act.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The main problem with voting as a form of political participation is that

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A)  citizens cannot communicate very much information by only casting a ballot. 
B)  the electoral system is rigged to favor the status quo. 
C)  voting is a form of political participation that requires the most time and commitment. 
D)  voting has very little impact on what government does. 
E)  there are many legal obstacles that prevent most citizens from voting. 
A)  citizens cannot communicate very much information by only casting a ballot. 
B)  the electoral system is rigged to favor the status quo. 
C)  voting is a form of political participation that requires the most time and commitment. 
D)  voting has very little impact on what government does. 
E)  there are many legal obstacles that prevent most citizens from voting.

Question 7

SOPA and PIPA were

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A)  interest groups who protested congressional attempts to outlaw online piracy. 
B)  bills considered by Congress in 2011 to eliminate all forms of censorship online. 
C)  bills considered by Congress in 1993 to allow people to register to vote at the Department of Motor Vehicles when they applied for a driver's license. 
D)  bills considered by Congress in 2012 to extend U.S. copyright laws beyond U.S. borders. 
E)  bills considered by Congress in 1996 to outlaw pornography online. 
A)  interest groups who protested congressional attempts to outlaw online piracy. 
B)  bills considered by Congress in 2011 to eliminate all forms of censorship online. 
C)  bills considered by Congress in 1993 to allow people to register to vote at the Department of Motor Vehicles when they applied for a driver's license. 
D)  bills considered by Congress in 2012 to extend U.S. copyright laws beyond U.S. borders. 
E)  bills considered by Congress in 1996 to outlaw pornography online.

Question 8

Evangelical Protestants are more likely to be associated with

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A)  the Republican Party. 
B)  the Democratic Party. 
C)  the Moral Majority Party. 
D)  the Green Party. 
E)  no party; they are typically nonpartisan. 
A)  the Republican Party. 
B)  the Democratic Party. 
C)  the Moral Majority Party. 
D)  the Green Party. 
E)  no party; they are typically nonpartisan.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the impact of the SOPA and PIPA protests is most accurate?

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A)  The protests led to congressional ethics investigations against three members of the House of Representatives and two senators. 
B)  The protests led Congress to pass new laws outlawing political action by search engines and social networking sites. 
C)  The protests created a grassroots backlash that caused the bills to lose support among many members of Congress. 
D)  The protests created a surge in popular support for the bills and led many additional members of Congress to vote in favor of them. 
E)  The protests had no noticeable effect on the congressional debate. 
A)  The protests led to congressional ethics investigations against three members of the House of Representatives and two senators. 
B)  The protests led Congress to pass new laws outlawing political action by search engines and social networking sites. 
C)  The protests created a grassroots backlash that caused the bills to lose support among many members of Congress. 
D)  The protests created a surge in popular support for the bills and led many additional members of Congress to vote in favor of them. 
E)  The protests had no noticeable effect on the congressional debate.

Question 10

The political power of Asian Americans has recently been hindered because of the

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A)  diversity of national backgrounds and cultures. 
B)  political apathy among Asian American voters. 
C)  disenfranchisement of Asian American voters in the 1990s. 
D)  lack of a sufficiently large population for bloc voting. 
E)  absence of organizations working to mobilize Asian Americans. 
A)  diversity of national backgrounds and cultures. 
B)  political apathy among Asian American voters. 
C)  disenfranchisement of Asian American voters in the 1990s. 
D)  lack of a sufficiently large population for bloc voting. 
E)  absence of organizations working to mobilize Asian Americans.

Question 11

The socioeconomic status model explains one's political participation by examining an individual's

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A)  level of education, income, and occupational status. 
B)  membership in community organizations. 
C)  legal right to vote. 
D)  membership in political organizations. 
E)  age. 
A)  level of education, income, and occupational status. 
B)  membership in community organizations. 
C)  legal right to vote. 
D)  membership in political organizations. 
E)  age.

Question 12

World War I was an important factor in advancing the cause of women's suffrage because

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A)  the peace treaty that stopped the fighting required all countries to give women the right to vote. 
B)  a number of European nations threatened to refuse military assistance to the United States unless women were given the right to vote. 
C)  soldiers returning from service began to demand the right to vote for their wives. 
D)  President Woodrow Wilson and members of Congress believed that women would support the war effort if they were granted the right to vote. 
E)  too many men were serving in the military overseas to have meaningful elections without the participation of women. 
A)  the peace treaty that stopped the fighting required all countries to give women the right to vote. 
B)  a number of European nations threatened to refuse military assistance to the United States unless women were given the right to vote. 
C)  soldiers returning from service began to demand the right to vote for their wives. 
D)  President Woodrow Wilson and members of Congress believed that women would support the war effort if they were granted the right to vote. 
E)  too many men were serving in the military overseas to have meaningful elections without the participation of women.

Question 13

Since 1960, blacks have

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A)  overwhelmingly voted for candidates from the Republican Party. 
B)  overwhelmingly voted for candidates from the Democratic Party. 
C)  overwhelmingly voted for third-party and independent party candidates. 
D)  not displayed any consistent pattern in their voting behavior. 
E)  split their vote evenly between candidates from the Democratic Party and candidates from the Republican Party. 
A)  overwhelmingly voted for candidates from the Republican Party. 
B)  overwhelmingly voted for candidates from the Democratic Party. 
C)  overwhelmingly voted for third-party and independent party candidates. 
D)  not displayed any consistent pattern in their voting behavior. 
E)  split their vote evenly between candidates from the Democratic Party and candidates from the Republican Party.

Question 14

Which of the following groups have had the highest levels of political participation?

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A)  senior citizens (65 and over) 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  young people (18-24) 
D)  people who did not graduate high school 
E)  unemployed people 
A)  senior citizens (65 and over) 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  young people (18-24) 
D)  people who did not graduate high school 
E)  unemployed people

Question 15

Young people are more likely to participate in politics than older people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which statement is correct?

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A)  Religion has played an important role in organizing political participation. 
B)  Religious groups have played a relatively minor role in politically mobilizing Americans. 
C)  The Moral Majority was the first broad-based political organization of atheists in the United States. 
D)  Religious issues have not been important or divisive in American politics. 
E)  White evangelicals have become closely aligned with the Democratic Party in recent years. 
A)  Religion has played an important role in organizing political participation. 
B)  Religious groups have played a relatively minor role in politically mobilizing Americans. 
C)  The Moral Majority was the first broad-based political organization of atheists in the United States. 
D)  Religious issues have not been important or divisive in American politics. 
E)  White evangelicals have become closely aligned with the Democratic Party in recent years.

Question 17

Rioting has been a recent and rare form of political activity in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In 2008, volunteering for a political campaign was

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A)  a less common activity than contributing money. 
B)  a more common activity than contributing money. 
C)  a more common activity than voting. 
D)  a more common activity than contacting an elected official. 
E)  a more common activity than attending a rally. 
A)  a less common activity than contributing money. 
B)  a more common activity than contributing money. 
C)  a more common activity than voting. 
D)  a more common activity than contacting an elected official. 
E)  a more common activity than attending a rally.

Question 19

The strongest critique of the socioeconomic status model's explanation of political participation is that

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A)  African Americans with high levels of education do not participate. 
B)  education levels are rising while rates of participation are falling. 
C)  people from the lowest income brackets participate the most in politics. 
D)  income levels are decreasing while rates of political participation are increasing. 
E)  many people who go to college do not vote in local elections. 
A)  African Americans with high levels of education do not participate. 
B)  education levels are rising while rates of participation are falling. 
C)  people from the lowest income brackets participate the most in politics. 
D)  income levels are decreasing while rates of political participation are increasing. 
E)  many people who go to college do not vote in local elections.

Question 20

The digital divide refers to

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A)  the tendency for liberals and conservatives to visit very different sites online. 
B)  the line separating citizens with Internet access from those without. 
C)  the finding that Facebook users have fundamentally different political views than Myspace users. 
D)  the fact that only a small number of people read political stories online. 
E)  the large differences between how people use cell phones and how they use personal computers for political purposes. 
A)  the tendency for liberals and conservatives to visit very different sites online. 
B)  the line separating citizens with Internet access from those without. 
C)  the finding that Facebook users have fundamentally different political views than Myspace users. 
D)  the fact that only a small number of people read political stories online. 
E)  the large differences between how people use cell phones and how they use personal computers for political purposes.

Exam 8: Political Participation and Voting

Election Day registration is opposed in some states because some believe that

Women are more likely than men to vote for Republicans.

Describe the influence of race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status in political participation. How do these differences affect the character and level of political participation?

Political ______ is the process in which large numbers of people are organized for political action.

Election Day registration was outlawed after passage of the 1993 National Voter Registration Act.

The main problem with voting as a form of political participation is that

SOPA and PIPA were

Evangelical Protestants are more likely to be associated with

Which of the following statements about the impact of the SOPA and PIPA protests is most accurate?

The political power of Asian Americans has recently been hindered because of the

The socioeconomic status model explains one's political participation by examining an individual's

World War I was an important factor in advancing the cause of women's suffrage because

Since 1960, blacks have

Which of the following groups have had the highest levels of political participation?

Young people are more likely to participate in politics than older people.

Which statement is correct?

Rioting has been a recent and rare form of political activity in the United States.

In 2008, volunteering for a political campaign was

The strongest critique of the socioeconomic status model's explanation of political participation is that

The digital divide refers to

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