Question 1

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 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 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 2

The New Deal coalition was severely strained and ultimately broken apart by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the popularity of Dwight Eisenhower 
B)  the end of the Great Depression 
C)  the end of the Cold War 
D)  the "triangulated" positions of Bill Clinton 
E)  the Vietnam War and the issue of civil rights 
A)  the popularity of Dwight Eisenhower 
B)  the end of the Great Depression 
C)  the end of the Cold War 
D)  the "triangulated" positions of Bill Clinton 
E)  the Vietnam War and the issue of civil rights

Question 3

During the 1980s,under the leadership of Ronald Reagan,which two groups did the Republican Party add to their coalition?

Accepted Answer

A)  religious conservatives and working-class whites 
B)  African Americans and upper-class intellectuals 
C)  Latinos and the business community 
D)  Jews and unionized workers 
E)  gays and lesbians and southern farmers 
A)  religious conservatives and working-class whites 
B)  African Americans and upper-class intellectuals 
C)  Latinos and the business community 
D)  Jews and unionized workers 
E)  gays and lesbians and southern farmers

Question 4

No sitting politician has been recalled from office since the 1930s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In 1964,the Republican Party presidential nominee,______,espoused a number of ideas,such as less taxation and less government regulation of the economy,that became major themes for the modern Republican Party.

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard Nixon 
B)  Barry Goldwater 
C)  Ronald Reagan 
D)  Franklin Delano Roosevelt 
E)  Dwight Eisenhower 
A)  Richard Nixon 
B)  Barry Goldwater 
C)  Ronald Reagan 
D)  Franklin Delano Roosevelt 
E)  Dwight Eisenhower

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following statements about Organizing for America (OFA)is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  OFA took an active part in lobbying members of Congress to support health care reform. 
B)  OFA is an independent project of the Democratic National Committee. 
C)  OFA began as a mobilizing organization for the Obama campaign. 
D)  OFA provides training for volunteers to learn how to become organizers. 
E)  OFA has established offices in only three states : California, New York, and Massachusetts. 
A)  OFA took an active part in lobbying members of Congress to support health care reform. 
B)  OFA is an independent project of the Democratic National Committee. 
C)  OFA began as a mobilizing organization for the Obama campaign. 
D)  OFA provides training for volunteers to learn how to become organizers. 
E)  OFA has established offices in only three states : California, New York, and Massachusetts.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  European elections are usually held on weekends 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 weekends 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 9

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 10

In 2008,volunteering for a political campaign was:

Accepted Answer

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 11

Which of the following occurs when one party becomes dominant after replacing another party that has dominated national politics for a lengthy period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  an electoral realignment 
B)  a proportional representation 
C)  a divided government 
D)  external mobilization 
E)  internal mobilization 
A)  an electoral realignment 
B)  a proportional representation 
C)  a divided government 
D)  external mobilization 
E)  internal mobilization

Question 12

Which of the following politicians has been recalled from office?

Accepted Answer

A)  President Warren Harding (1921) 
B)  New York City Mayor David Dinkins (1993) 
C)  California Governor Gray Davis (2003) 
D)  President Richard Nixon (1972) 
E)  Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia (1998) 
A)  President Warren Harding (1921) 
B)  New York City Mayor David Dinkins (1993) 
C)  California Governor Gray Davis (2003) 
D)  President Richard Nixon (1972) 
E)  Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia (1998)

Question 13

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 14

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 15

State and local party organizations do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  raise funds for candidates 
B)  conduct voter registration drives 
C)  litigate against unfavorable policies 
D)  recruit candidates for office 
E)  conduct get-out-the-vote drives 
A)  raise funds for candidates 
B)  conduct voter registration drives 
C)  litigate against unfavorable policies 
D)  recruit candidates for office 
E)  conduct get-out-the-vote drives

Question 16

Primary elections were introduced by the ______ in order to weaken the power of party leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats 
B)  Republicans 
C)  Whigs 
D)  Progressives 
E)  Federalists 
A)  Democrats 
B)  Republicans 
C)  Whigs 
D)  Progressives 
E)  Federalists

Question 17

The Federalist Party disappeared forever as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jefferson's election in 1800 
B)  the War of 1812 
C)  the Louisiana Purchase 
D)  Alexander Hamilton being killed by Aaron Burr 
E)  the Civil War 
A)  Jefferson's election in 1800 
B)  the War of 1812 
C)  the Louisiana Purchase 
D)  Alexander Hamilton being killed by Aaron Burr 
E)  the Civil War

Question 18

The Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

A)  has ruled that excessive campaign contributions must be strongly regulated by Congress since the electoral process may be in danger of becoming corrupted 
B)  has ruled that campaign spending is a form of free speech 
C)  has ruled that it is illegal for candidates to spend more than $10,000 of their own money to run for office 
D)  has ruled that candidates cannot solicit campaign contributions from supporters but can receive them if they are unsolicited 
E)  has made no comment pertaining to the issue of campaign contributions 
A)  has ruled that excessive campaign contributions must be strongly regulated by Congress since the electoral process may be in danger of becoming corrupted 
B)  has ruled that campaign spending is a form of free speech 
C)  has ruled that it is illegal for candidates to spend more than $10,000 of their own money to run for office 
D)  has ruled that candidates cannot solicit campaign contributions from supporters but can receive them if they are unsolicited 
E)  has made no comment pertaining to the issue of campaign contributions

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 20

Generally speaking,a recall effort begins with:

Accepted Answer

A)  a petition campaign 
B)  a lawsuit 
C)  a law passed by the state legislature 
D)  a decree by the governor 
E)  a law passed by Congress and signed by the president 
A)  a petition campaign 
B)  a lawsuit 
C)  a law passed by the state legislature 
D)  a decree by the governor 
E)  a law passed by Congress and signed by the president

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

The New Deal coalition was severely strained and ultimately broken apart by:

During the 1980s,under the leadership of Ronald Reagan,which two groups did the Republican Party add to their coalition?

No sitting politician has been recalled from office since the 1930s.

In 1964,the Republican Party presidential nominee,______,espoused a number of ideas,such as less taxation and less government regulation of the economy,that became major themes for the modern Republican Party.

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

Which of the following statements about Organizing for America (OFA)is FALSE?

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

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

In 2008,volunteering for a political campaign was:

Which of the following occurs when one party becomes dominant after replacing another party that has dominated national politics for a lengthy period of time?

Which of the following politicians has been recalled from office?

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

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?

State and local party organizations do all of the following except:

Primary elections were introduced by the ______ in order to weaken the power of party leaders.

The Federalist Party disappeared forever as a result of:

The Supreme Court:

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

Generally speaking,a recall effort begins with:

Introduction: The Citizen and the Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 7: Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

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

The New Deal coalition was severely strained and ultimately broken apart by:

During the 1980s,under the leadership of Ronald Reagan,which two groups did the Republican Party add to their coalition?

No sitting politician has been recalled from office since the 1930s.

In 1964,the Republican Party presidential nominee,______,espoused a number of ideas,such as less taxation and less government regulation of the economy,that became major themes for the modern Republican Party.

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

Which of the following statements about Organizing for America (OFA)is FALSE?

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

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

In 2008,volunteering for a political campaign was:

Which of the following occurs when one party becomes dominant after replacing another party that has dominated national politics for a lengthy period of time?

Which of the following politicians has been recalled from office?

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

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?

State and local party organizations do all of the following except:

Primary elections were introduced by the ______ in order to weaken the power of party leaders.

The Federalist Party disappeared forever as a result of:

The Supreme Court:

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

Generally speaking,a recall effort begins with:

Introduction: The Citizen and the Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters