Question 1

In 2012, one in five Americans was completely offline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

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. A

Question 3

State governments

Accepted Answer

A)  have had total power to regulate suffrage throughout American history. 
B)  used to have far more power to regulate suffrage than they currently do. 
C)  used to have far less power to regulate suffrage than they currently do. 
D)  have never had any power to regulate suffrage at any point in American history. 
E)  have seen their power to regulate suffrage increase and decrease roughly every thirty years throughout American history. 
A)  have had total power to regulate suffrage throughout American history. 
B)  used to have far more power to regulate suffrage than they currently do. 
C)  used to have far less power to regulate suffrage than they currently do. 
D)  have never had any power to regulate suffrage at any point in American history. 
E)  have seen their power to regulate suffrage increase and decrease roughly every thirty years throughout American history. B

Question 4

Education is not a good predictor of who participates in politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

How are election days in the United States different from those in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  European elections are usually held on Sundays instead of working days. 
B)  European elections typically use only mail-in ballots. 
C)  Most Europeans vote at their place of employment. 
D)  Most European nations hold elections on January 1. 
E)  Most European elections last three days. 
A)  European elections are usually held on Sundays instead of working days. 
B)  European elections typically use only mail-in ballots. 
C)  Most Europeans vote at their place of employment. 
D)  Most European nations hold elections on January 1. 
E)  Most European elections last three days.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements about youth participation in the 2008 presidential election is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Youth turnout rose in 2008, and most young people voted for Barack Obama. 
B)  Youth turnout rose in 2008, and most young people voted for John McCain. 
C)  Youth turnout declined in 2008, but most young people voted for Barack Obama. 
D)  Youth turnout declined in 2008, but most young people voted for John McCain. 
E)  Youth turnout was the same in 2008 as it was in 2004, 2000, and 1996. 
A)  Youth turnout rose in 2008, and most young people voted for Barack Obama. 
B)  Youth turnout rose in 2008, and most young people voted for John McCain. 
C)  Youth turnout declined in 2008, but most young people voted for Barack Obama. 
D)  Youth turnout declined in 2008, but most young people voted for John McCain. 
E)  Youth turnout was the same in 2008 as it was in 2004, 2000, and 1996.

Question 9

Approximately ______ of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-third 
C)  half 
D)  three-fifths 
E)  three-fourths 
A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-third 
C)  half 
D)  three-fifths 
E)  three-fourths

Question 10

The explanation for political participation that points to the characteristics of individuals focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  socioeconomic status. 
B)  membership in social organizations. 
C)  formal obstacles such as the poll tax or white primary. 
D)  mobilization by political institutions. 
E)  the regions of the country that people reside in. 
A)  socioeconomic status. 
B)  membership in social organizations. 
C)  formal obstacles such as the poll tax or white primary. 
D)  mobilization by political institutions. 
E)  the regions of the country that people reside in.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a key factor in indicating one's level of participation?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  income 
C)  geographic region 
D)  education 
E)  occupation 
A)  age 
B)  income 
C)  geographic region 
D)  education 
E)  occupation

Question 12

What is one reason that political parties and politicians view Latinos as a critically important group?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Latino population in the United States is large and rapidly growing. 
B)  Latinos register to vote at higher levels than whites and African Americans. 
C)  Latinos turn out to vote at higher levels than whites and African Americans. 
D)  Latinos contribute more money to political parties and campaigns than whites and African Americans combined. 
E)  Latinos consistently vote for candidates from the Republican Party. 
A)  The Latino population in the United States is large and rapidly growing. 
B)  Latinos register to vote at higher levels than whites and African Americans. 
C)  Latinos turn out to vote at higher levels than whites and African Americans. 
D)  Latinos contribute more money to political parties and campaigns than whites and African Americans combined. 
E)  Latinos consistently vote for candidates from the Republican Party.

Question 13

Approximately what percentage of senators and representatives in Congress are women?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  17 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  45 percent 
E)  55 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  17 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  45 percent 
E)  55 percent

Question 14

The Constitution was amended in ______ to give eighteen-year-olds the right to vote.

Accepted Answer

A)  1900 
B)  1920 
C)  1942 
D)  1971 
E)  1994 
A)  1900 
B)  1920 
C)  1942 
D)  1971 
E)  1994

Question 15

Social capital refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  campaign contributions made by community organizations. 
B)  community networks that motivate political participation. 
C)  the fees associated with membership in a club or social group. 
D)  the fund that interest groups raise during election campaigns. 
E)  an individual's belief in his or her ability to competently engage in personal interactions with other people. 
A)  campaign contributions made by community organizations. 
B)  community networks that motivate political participation. 
C)  the fees associated with membership in a club or social group. 
D)  the fund that interest groups raise during election campaigns. 
E)  an individual's belief in his or her ability to competently engage in personal interactions with other people.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about voter identification laws is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voter identification laws in the states disproportionately affect minority citizens and the less affluent. 
B)  Every state requires all voters to show ID before voting at the polls. 
C)  The Supreme Court has ruled that voter identification laws cannot go into effect until after the 2012 election. 
D)  In every state with a voter identification law, a person must have a government-issued photo ID in order to cast a ballot. 
E)  Every voter identification law was passed prior to 1956. 
A)  Voter identification laws in the states disproportionately affect minority citizens and the less affluent. 
B)  Every state requires all voters to show ID before voting at the polls. 
C)  The Supreme Court has ruled that voter identification laws cannot go into effect until after the 2012 election. 
D)  In every state with a voter identification law, a person must have a government-issued photo ID in order to cast a ballot. 
E)  Every voter identification law was passed prior to 1956.

Question 17

Nonelectoral forms of participation usually require more ______ than voting.

Accepted Answer

A)  time, money, and effort 
B)  knowledge, passion, and cynicism 
C)  information, trust, and strategic thinking 
D)  economic security, perseverance, and alienation 
E)  intelligence, pessimism, and mobilization 
A)  time, money, and effort 
B)  knowledge, passion, and cynicism 
C)  information, trust, and strategic thinking 
D)  economic security, perseverance, and alienation 
E)  intelligence, pessimism, and mobilization

Question 18

Online politics lowers the barriers for entry, making it easier for people to participate in ways that require less effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true about political participation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young people are far less likely to participate in politics than older people. 
B)  Older people are far less likely to participate in politics than younger people. 
C)  Young people are just as likely to participate in politics as older people. 
D)  Neither young people nor older people participate much in politics. 
E)  Both old people and young people participate in politics at a very high level. 
A)  Young people are far less likely to participate in politics than older people. 
B)  Older people are far less likely to participate in politics than younger people. 
C)  Young people are just as likely to participate in politics as older people. 
D)  Neither young people nor older people participate much in politics. 
E)  Both old people and young people participate in politics at a very high level.

Question 20

The protests against SOPA and PIPA are an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  how members of Congress can use new media to ensure the passage of their preferred pieces of legislation. 
B)  how online political action can never achieve its goals. 
C)  how new media can be effectively used to mobilize offline participation in politics. 
D)  how new media cannot be effectively used to mobilize offline participation in politics. 
E)  how new media has made offline participation in politics completely obsolete. 
A)  how members of Congress can use new media to ensure the passage of their preferred pieces of legislation. 
B)  how online political action can never achieve its goals. 
C)  how new media can be effectively used to mobilize offline participation in politics. 
D)  how new media cannot be effectively used to mobilize offline participation in politics. 
E)  how new media has made offline participation in politics completely obsolete.

In 2012, one in five Americans was completely offline.

Which statement is correct?

State governments

Education is not a good predictor of who participates in politics.

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

How are election days in the United States different from those in Europe?

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

Which of the following statements about youth participation in the 2008 presidential election is true?

Approximately ______ of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections.

The explanation for political participation that points to the characteristics of individuals focuses on

Which of the following is not a key factor in indicating one's level of participation?

What is one reason that political parties and politicians view Latinos as a critically important group?

Approximately what percentage of senators and representatives in Congress are women?

The Constitution was amended in ______ to give eighteen-year-olds the right to vote.

Social capital refers to

Which of the following statements about voter identification laws is most accurate?

Nonelectoral forms of participation usually require more ______ than voting.

Online politics lowers the barriers for entry, making it easier for people to participate in ways that require less effort.

Which of the following is true about political participation?

The protests against SOPA and PIPA are an example of

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

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Exam 8: Political Participation and Voting

In 2012, one in five Americans was completely offline.

Which statement is correct?

State governments

Education is not a good predictor of who participates in politics.

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

How are election days in the United States different from those in Europe?

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

Which of the following statements about youth participation in the 2008 presidential election is true?

Approximately ______ of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections.

The explanation for political participation that points to the characteristics of individuals focuses on

Which of the following is not a key factor in indicating one's level of participation?

What is one reason that political parties and politicians view Latinos as a critically important group?

Approximately what percentage of senators and representatives in Congress are women?

The Constitution was amended in ______ to give eighteen-year-olds the right to vote.

Social capital refers to

Which of the following statements about voter identification laws is most accurate?

Nonelectoral forms of participation usually require more ______ than voting.

Online politics lowers the barriers for entry, making it easier for people to participate in ways that require less effort.

Which of the following is true about political participation?

The protests against SOPA and PIPA are an example of

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

Filters