Question 1

The political views of Hispanic Americans tend to be consistent with the __________ religious tradition in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  mainline Protestant
B)  Roman Catholic
C)  Southern Baptist
D)  Unitarian B

Question 2

Which of the following made it easier for overseas citizens and military personnel to use absentee voting in federal elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  the "Motor Voter Act"
B)  the MOVE Act
C)  the National Voter Registration Act
D)  the Helping America Vote Act B

Question 3

Of the following,who is MOST likely to hold the most liberal political views?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexander,a high school freshman
B)  Brittany,a high school senior
C)  Matthias,a college freshman
D)  Cara,a college senior D

Question 4

Approximately 85 percent of registered voters turn out for a presidential election,but this figure represents only about 50 percent of the voting-age population.What does this discrepancy suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  that voters prefer to look at the voting returns on television later in the evening
B)  that the "rational" model does not explain voter turnout
C)  that people exercise their right to vote out of a sense of duty
D)  that registration is a significant barrier to participation

Question 5

What research method involves gathering data about public opinion by questioning a representative sample of the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation research
B)  longitudinal research
C)  experimental research
D)  survey research

Question 6

Although deciding upon voting times,places,equipment,and ballots is the responsibility of state governments,most states pass on this responsibility to which political entity?

Accepted Answer

A)  county governments
B)  municipal governments
C)  local party operators
D)  precinct captains

Question 7

Which of the following statements about government leaders and public opinion is true,based on the information presented in the "What Do You Think" box on this subject?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political experts agree,without exception,that the country would be much better off if politicians paid more attention to public opinion.
B)  Many politicians boast of their own courage and independence and of their willingness to ignore public opinion polls on major issues.
C)  Polls show that the American public believes that the country would be less well off if politicians paid more attention to public opinion.
D)  Members of Congress rarely use public opinion for their own tactical reasons.

Question 8

on political participation rates,what percentage of Americans of voting age votes in presidential elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 50 percent
B)  a little more than 50 percent
C)  between 60 and 70 percent
D)  about 75 percent

Question 9

Because Jeremiah favors minimal voter registration requirements,he is more likely than other members of the county's election board,who all have concerns about voter fraud,to oppose registration by mail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The influence of which of the following agents of socialization best explains why a young adult might have opinions about a 30-percent minimum tax on wealthy Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  families,which characteristically advise their children to seek careers in accounting
B)  schools,which unintentionally socialize children to be distrustful of the rich
C)  older Americans,who,as an age group,earn more than similarly socialized individuals in the general population
D)  television,which determines matters of public concern

Question 11

Violence can be a form of political participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Public opinion has the least impact on the decisions of members of Congress regarding which of the following policy or legislative issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  a bill that would trigger tax increases on middle-class homeowners in the following year
B)  a bill that would provide an exception to the annual privacy notice requirement in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
C)  a proposal to cut unemployment insurance for American families
D)  a proposal aimed at improving educational choice and competition

Question 13

What was the principle purpose of the National Voter Registration Act (1993)?

Accepted Answer

A)  to make registering to vote easier
B)  to end literacy restrictions on voting
C)  to require voters to declare a party preference
D)  to extend the right to vote to 18-year-olds

Question 14

How might the model of the rational voter explain that only 50 percent of the voting-age population is registered to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  respect for the right to vote outweighs any tangible benefit
B)  tangible benefits outweigh respect for the right to vote
C)  allegiance to democracy is a burden not overcome by registration
D)  the cost of registering is more than the expected value of having a preferred candidate win

Question 15

__________ are generally designed to call attention to an issue and to motivate others to apply pressure on public officials.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are generally designed to call attention...

Question 16

Voter turnout is best defined as the number of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  people who cast a ballot in any given election
B)  people registered to vote in relation to the number of actual voters
C)  people eligible to register and vote in relation to the number of actual voters
D)  actual voters in relation to the number of people eligible to register and vote

Question 17

Surveys regularly report higher percentages of people saying they voted in an election than the actual number of ballots cast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A sample is said to represent the entire population of the United States.The total number of subjects in the sample is 1,000.Of these,approximately 80 should be white Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

__________ is the legal right to vote.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the legal right to vote....

Question 20

Which political party do nonvoters typically support?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Democratic Party
B)  the Republican Party
C)  the Libertarian Party
D)  the Constitution Party

Exam 5: Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

The political views of Hispanic Americans tend to be consistent with the __________ religious tradition in the United States.

Which of the following made it easier for overseas citizens and military personnel to use absentee voting in federal elections?

Of the following,who is MOST likely to hold the most liberal political views?

Approximately 85 percent of registered voters turn out for a presidential election,but this figure represents only about 50 percent of the voting-age population.What does this discrepancy suggest?

What research method involves gathering data about public opinion by questioning a representative sample of the population?

Although deciding upon voting times,places,equipment,and ballots is the responsibility of state governments,most states pass on this responsibility to which political entity?

Which of the following statements about government leaders and public opinion is true,based on the information presented in the "What Do You Think" box on this subject?

on political participation rates,what percentage of Americans of voting age votes in presidential elections?

Because Jeremiah favors minimal voter registration requirements,he is more likely than other members of the county's election board,who all have concerns about voter fraud,to oppose registration by mail.

The influence of which of the following agents of socialization best explains why a young adult might have opinions about a 30-percent minimum tax on wealthy Americans?

Violence can be a form of political participation.

Public opinion has the least impact on the decisions of members of Congress regarding which of the following policy or legislative issues?

What was the principle purpose of the National Voter Registration Act (1993) ?

How might the model of the rational voter explain that only 50 percent of the voting-age population is registered to vote?

__________ are generally designed to call attention to an issue and to motivate others to apply pressure on public officials.

Voter turnout is best defined as the number of __________.

Surveys regularly report higher percentages of people saying they voted in an election than the actual number of ballots cast.

A sample is said to represent the entire population of the United States.The total number of subjects in the sample is 1,000.Of these,approximately 80 should be white Americans.

__________ is the legal right to vote.

Which political party do nonvoters typically support?