Exam 49: Political Behavior and Power in the United States

The United States is relatively unique in that it requires its citizens to essentially vote twice-a policy that may cause lower voter turnout among the young.

A decline in political participation allows governments to

The pluralist model of power relations in the United States suggests that

One common point between the elite perspective and the pluralist perspective is that power is unequally distributed within the U.S.political system.

In what year did women receive the right to vote in national elections?

How many U.S.senators out of 100 were women in early 2014?

How many U.S.senators out of 100 were Asian American in 2011?

What percentage of Americans have ever contacted an official of national,state,or local government about a political issue or problem?

What do we mean when we use the term fiesta politics?

A fundamental element in Mills's power structure model is that the power elite are relatively few in number and also operate as a self-conscious and cohesive unit.

Which model of power relations suggests that society is ruled by a small group of individuals who share a common set of political and economic interests?

Discuss the representation of women and minorities within the U.S.governmental structure.

Dianne Pinderhughes has criticized ________ for failing to account for the exclusion of African Americans from the political process.

Before 1971,you had to be twenty-one in order to vote in a political election in the United States.

Many countries have adopted quotas in order to ensure participation of females in the legislative process.

Historically,voter turnout has been particularly low among which group?

A recent analysis of newspaper coverage of female gubernatorial candidates indicated that

Pluralists suggest that upper-class politicians are dominant in the power structure of the United States.

Which of the following statements about political apathy in the U.S.is correct?

Which country has the highest percentage of females represented in legislative houses?