Question 1

What has been one of the most pressing questions concerning socioeconomic status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why has the level of participation in politics not increased as a result of the rising level of education among Americans? 
B)  Why do recent immigrants display a higher level of political participation than second- and third-generation Americans? 
C)  Why is Catholic American participation consistently higher than that of Protestant Americans? 
D)  Why do citizens in coastal cities tend to have a voting rate approximately 5-7 percent higher than citizens in landlocked states? 
E)  Why have rising income levels not increased the number of people who are willing to make monetary contributions to political candidates? 
A)  Why has the level of participation in politics not increased as a result of the rising level of education among Americans? 
B)  Why do recent immigrants display a higher level of political participation than second- and third-generation Americans? 
C)  Why is Catholic American participation consistently higher than that of Protestant Americans? 
D)  Why do citizens in coastal cities tend to have a voting rate approximately 5-7 percent higher than citizens in landlocked states? 
E)  Why have rising income levels not increased the number of people who are willing to make monetary contributions to political candidates?

Question 2

Compared with Western Europe, the United States has a(n)______ turnout in elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  roughly equivalent 
D)  noncomparable 
E)  unstudied 
A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  roughly equivalent 
D)  noncomparable 
E)  unstudied

Question 3

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) led the organized protests against the civil rights movement and desegregation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are some of the ways in which Americans have been mobilized into political participation? What are some of the groups that have been mobilizing? What are some of the conditions under which citizens are more likely to participate in political life?

Accepted Answer

Americans have been mobilized into polit

Question 5

Which of the following characteristics constitutes one's socioeconomic status?

Accepted Answer

A)  level of income, level of education, and prestige of occupation 
B)  level of income, level of political participation, and number of friends 
C)  level of income, level of political participation, and level of intelligence 
D)  level of education, number of friends, and age 
E)  level of education, level of political participation, and age 
A)  level of income, level of education, and prestige of occupation 
B)  level of income, level of political participation, and number of friends 
C)  level of income, level of political participation, and level of intelligence 
D)  level of education, number of friends, and age 
E)  level of education, level of political participation, and age

Question 6

Which of the following statements about Asian Americans is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although a majority of Asian Americans voted Republican in the 1990s, in the 2000s they have been voting increasingly Democratic. 
B)  Although a majority of Asian Americans voted Democratic in the 1990s, in the 2000s they have been voting increasingly Republican. 
C)  There are more Asian Americans in the United States than African Americans. 
D)  There are more Asian Americans in the United States than Latinos. 
E)  Turnout is higher among Asian Americans than among whites. 
A)  Although a majority of Asian Americans voted Republican in the 1990s, in the 2000s they have been voting increasingly Democratic. 
B)  Although a majority of Asian Americans voted Democratic in the 1990s, in the 2000s they have been voting increasingly Republican. 
C)  There are more Asian Americans in the United States than African Americans. 
D)  There are more Asian Americans in the United States than Latinos. 
E)  Turnout is higher among Asian Americans than among whites.

Question 7

The Fifteenth Amendment, passed in 1870, mandated that

Accepted Answer

A)  states were forbidden to impose poll taxes. 
B)  no state could prevent the right to vote on account of race. 
C)  no state could deny the right to vote on account of gender. 
D)  no state could deny the right to vote on account of property requirements. 
E)  literacy tests were forbidden in federal elections. 
A)  states were forbidden to impose poll taxes. 
B)  no state could prevent the right to vote on account of race. 
C)  no state could deny the right to vote on account of gender. 
D)  no state could deny the right to vote on account of property requirements. 
E)  literacy tests were forbidden in federal elections.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Throughout American history, which of the following was not a common restriction the government placed on voting rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  racial restrictions 
B)  property requirements 
C)  occupational requirements 
D)  residency requirements of long duration 
E)  gender restrictions 
A)  racial restrictions 
B)  property requirements 
C)  occupational requirements 
D)  residency requirements of long duration 
E)  gender restrictions

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 12

Voting is the only form of political participation open to most Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following did not take part in the 2012 protests against SOPA and PIPA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wikipedia 
B)  Google 
C)  Facebook 
D)  Twitter 
E)  U.S. Chamber of Commerce 
A)  Wikipedia 
B)  Google 
C)  Facebook 
D)  Twitter 
E)  U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Question 14

Women are disadvantaged as candidates for office because

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following methods of participation was an important part of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  mobilizing the power bloc of southern African American voters 
B)  violent protests 
C)  assassinations of political leaders 
D)  sit-ins and marches 
E)  placing initiatives on the ballot 
A)  mobilizing the power bloc of southern African American voters 
B)  violent protests 
C)  assassinations of political leaders 
D)  sit-ins and marches 
E)  placing initiatives on the ballot

Question 16

Latino voters have traditionally voted Democratic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the best explanation for the fact that Latinos have tended to favor Democratic Party candidates in national elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  They disagree with the Republican Party's stance on immigration. 
B)  They support the Democratic Party's foreign policy toward Cuba. 
C)  They agree with the Democratic Party's stance on military issues. 
D)  They typically find the Democratic Party's candidates more charismatic than the Republican Party's candidates. 
E)  They are socially conservative and, as a result, support the Democratic Party's positions more. 
A)  They disagree with the Republican Party's stance on immigration. 
B)  They support the Democratic Party's foreign policy toward Cuba. 
C)  They agree with the Democratic Party's stance on military issues. 
D)  They typically find the Democratic Party's candidates more charismatic than the Republican Party's candidates. 
E)  They are socially conservative and, as a result, support the Democratic Party's positions more.

Question 18

On average, more women vote for ______ candidates, and more men vote for ______ candidates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Republican; Republican 
B)  Republican; Democratic 
C)  Democratic; Republican 
D)  Democratic; Democratic 
E)  Independent; Independent 
A)  Republican; Republican 
B)  Republican; Democratic 
C)  Democratic; Republican 
D)  Democratic; Democratic 
E)  Independent; Independent

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 20

During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the criteria for determining one's eligibility to vote were established by

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  the federal government. 
C)  state governments. 
D)  the common-law tradition. 
E)  the Articles of Confederation. 
A)  the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  the federal government. 
C)  state governments. 
D)  the common-law tradition. 
E)  the Articles of Confederation.

What has been one of the most pressing questions concerning socioeconomic status?

Compared with Western Europe, the United States has a(n)______ turnout in elections.

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) led the organized protests against the civil rights movement and desegregation.

What are some of the ways in which Americans have been mobilized into political participation? What are some of the groups that have been mobilizing? What are some of the conditions under which citizens are more likely to participate in political life?

Which of the following characteristics constitutes one's socioeconomic status?

Which of the following statements about Asian Americans is true?

The Fifteenth Amendment, passed in 1870, mandated that

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

Throughout American history, which of the following was not a common restriction the government placed on voting rights?

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

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

Voting is the only form of political participation open to most Americans.

Which of the following did not take part in the 2012 protests against SOPA and PIPA?

Women are disadvantaged as candidates for office because

Which of the following methods of participation was an important part of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s?

Latino voters have traditionally voted Democratic.

What is the best explanation for the fact that Latinos have tended to favor Democratic Party candidates in national elections?

On average, more women vote for candidates, and more men vote for candidates.

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

During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the criteria for determining one's eligibility to vote were established by

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

Exam 8: Political Participation and Voting

What has been one of the most pressing questions concerning socioeconomic status?

Compared with Western Europe, the United States has a(n)______ turnout in elections.

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) led the organized protests against the civil rights movement and desegregation.

What are some of the ways in which Americans have been mobilized into political participation? What are some of the groups that have been mobilizing? What are some of the conditions under which citizens are more likely to participate in political life?

Which of the following characteristics constitutes one's socioeconomic status?

Which of the following statements about Asian Americans is true?

The Fifteenth Amendment, passed in 1870, mandated that

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

Throughout American history, which of the following was not a common restriction the government placed on voting rights?

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

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

Voting is the only form of political participation open to most Americans.

Which of the following did not take part in the 2012 protests against SOPA and PIPA?

Women are disadvantaged as candidates for office because

Which of the following methods of participation was an important part of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s?

Latino voters have traditionally voted Democratic.

What is the best explanation for the fact that Latinos have tended to favor Democratic Party candidates in national elections?

On average, more women vote for ______ candidates, and more men vote for ______ candidates.

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

During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the criteria for determining one's eligibility to vote were established by

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

On average, more women vote for candidates, and more men vote for candidates.