Question 1

The citizens of ________ are most likely to participate as campaign volunteers during an election.

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A)  the Netherlands
B)  Great Britain
C)  the United States
D)  Germany
E)  FranceF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Describe three systemic reasons why Americans vote at a lower rate than Western Europeans.

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Question 3

What did political scientist Larry Bartels demonstrate in his book Unequal Democracy?

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A)  Elected officials are substantially more responsive to the concerns of their more affluent constituents than to those of their poorer constituents.
B)  Elected officials are substantially more responsive to the efforts of lobbyists than to the concerns of their constituents.
C)  Elected officials do not tend to respond to the efforts of social movements or protests when casting votes or forming policy.
D)  Elected officials tend to ignore the interests of their constituents when they make policy or cast votes,until just before they are up for reelection.
E)  Incumbents hold so much power in the United States and are so difficult to unseat that they have disenfranchised much of the voting population of the U.S.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

In the United States,the primary responsibility for registration of the individual voter rests with the

Accepted Answer

A)  state and local governments.
B)  local courts.
C)  employer.
D)  individual.
E)  federal government.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) D

Question 5

Historically speaking,which region has the lowest turnout rate in the nation?

Accepted Answer

A)  South
B)  Midwest
C)  Northeast
D)  Pacific Coast
E)  Great PlainsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Unlike in many other democracies,elections in the United States are traditionally held on

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A)  Mondays.
B)  Tuesdays.
C)  Fridays.
D)  Saturdays.
E)  Sundays.F) All of the above
G) D) and E) B

Question 7

Women gained the right to vote

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A)  with passage of the Bill of Rights.
B)  shortly after the Civil War.
C)  early in the twentieth century.
D)  with passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
E)  during the era of Jacksonian democracy.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Many white,working-class citizens failed to vote in the 1968 and 1972 elections because they felt alienated by the centrality of which political issue?

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A)  civil rights
B)  the Vietnam War
C)  the economy
D)  immigration
E)  youth protestF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Political protests

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A)  have recently seen success primarily with liberal or leftist protest groups.
B)  are today usually planned events.
C)  are more common in the United States today than in most European democracies.
D)  have become more spontaneous and unlawful in recent years.
E)  are today mostly aimed at local laws and local political targets.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Compared with U.S.citizens of higher income,those of lower income are

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A)  much less likely to vote in elections.
B)  about equally likely to vote in elections.
C)  much more likely to vote in elections.
D)  much less likely to vote in elections-a pattern that is also true in European democracies.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E) A

Question 11

Harvard's Robert Putnam argues in his book Bowling Alone that

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A)  the increase in frequency of elections in the United States has increased the level of general voter apathy.
B)  community participation among young adults has risen in the past two decades because of new media technologies like Internet activism.
C)  voter apathy is only going to increase as long as we maintain a two-party system.
D)  a proportional representation system in the legislature would increase voter turnout.
E)  America has been undergoing a long-term decline in its social capital.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The "motor voter" law

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A)  was passed in 1993.
B)  made it easier for citizens to register to vote.
C)  linked voter registration to the vehicle registration process.
D)  was passed in 1993 and linked voter registration to the vehicle registration process.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Since the 1960s,the level of turnout in presidential elections has averaged ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  75
B)  65
C)  60
D)  45
E)  35F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

African American men technically gained suffrage with the passage of the ________ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifteenth
B)  Nineteenth
C)  Twenty-first
D)  Twenty-third
E)  Twenty-sixthF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Literacy tests were used to

Accepted Answer

A)  disenfranchise African Americans in the South.
B)  finance election campaigns.
C)  ensure that women voted with their husbands,who legally controlled the money in a marriage.
D)  ensure that the people who voted would take the vote seriously.
E)  help subsidize public education in the North.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

The chief obstacle to Americans' participation in community activities is the

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A)  lack of opportunity,because there are few groups active at this level.
B)  lack of personal motivation to get involved.
C)  low potential for success,since key decisions are made at the national level.
D)  low potential for success,since key decisions are made at the state level.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Voter identification cards find the most support among

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats.
B)  Republicans.
C)  libertarians.
D)  liberals.
E)  poorer citizens.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Most candidates for office in the United States aim their appeals at

Accepted Answer

A)  high-income voters.
B)  middle-income voters.
C)  labor unions and interest groups.
D)  corporate lobbying powers.
E)  low-income voters.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

In the United States,

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A)  the federal government prevents states from restricting registration based on the amount of time a person has resided in that state.
B)  voter registration requirements have usually been set by the states.
C)  voter registration periods and locations tend to be highly publicized,but registration requirements prevent many from taking advantage of them.
D)  most states automatically register a person to vote when he or she acquires a driver's license.
E)  states with easier registration laws have shown no higher turnout rates than states with restrictive registration requirements.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The frequency of elections in the United States reduces voter turnout by

Accepted Answer

A)  discouraging local politicians from playing an active role in presidential elections.
B)  creating more complex registration requirements.
C)  focusing too much attention on state and local elections.
D)  increasing the personal effort needed to participate in all elections.
E)  increasing the amount of taxes paid at the polls.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 7: Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

The citizens of ________ are most likely to participate as campaign volunteers during an election.

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Describe three systemic reasons why Americans vote at a lower rate than Western Europeans.

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What did political scientist Larry Bartels demonstrate in his book Unequal Democracy?

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In the United States,the primary responsibility for registration of the individual voter rests with the

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Historically speaking,which region has the lowest turnout rate in the nation?

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Unlike in many other democracies,elections in the United States are traditionally held on

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Women gained the right to vote

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Many white,working-class citizens failed to vote in the 1968 and 1972 elections because they felt alienated by the centrality of which political issue?

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Political protests

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Compared with U.S.citizens of higher income,those of lower income are

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Harvard's Robert Putnam argues in his book Bowling Alone that

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The "motor voter" law

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Since the 1960s,the level of turnout in presidential elections has averaged ________ percent.

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African American men technically gained suffrage with the passage of the ________ Amendment.

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Literacy tests were used to

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The chief obstacle to Americans' participation in community activities is the

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Voter identification cards find the most support among

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Most candidates for office in the United States aim their appeals at

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