Question 1

Voter turnout is LOWEST in which age group?

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A)  young adults
B)  middle-aged adults
C)  older adults
D)  senior citizens
E)  Voter turnout is essentially the same for all age groups.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following groups is most adversely affected by the United States' voter registration system?

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A)  senior citizens
B)  those with less income
C)  young adults
D)  women
E)  people with college degreesF) C) and D)
G) A) and B) A

Question 3

One's sense of civic duty and sense of apathy are attitudes that are usually acquired from one's

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A)  economic status.
B)  community.
C)  education.
D)  parents.
E)  experience with voting.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D) D

Question 4

States with the most restrictive voter registration laws also have

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A)  the lowest rates of verified voter fraud.
B)  turnout rates comparable to the national average.
C)  the highest rates of verified voter fraud.
D)  turnout rates well below the national average.
E)  the highest percentage of eligible voters registered.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

In which of the following countries are rates of protest the LOWEST?

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A)  Sweden
B)  Germany
C)  France
D)  United States
E)  SpainF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

The adoption of voter identification card requirements by states

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A)  will likely cause a decline in voter turnout.
B)  is a policy intended to further the gains of the motor voter law.
C)  was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
D)  will increase the voting power of poorer citizens.
E)  was a response to well-documented accounts of widespread electoral fraud.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following countries has the highest estimated voter turnout in recent national elections?

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A)  Denmark
B)  Germany
C)  United States
D)  Belgium
E)  FranceF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

What reason did the Supreme Court give for striking down North Carolina's voter ID law?

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A)  It had a discriminatory intent.
B)  It had no basis in established law.
C)  States may not set specific voter registration requirements.
D)  It encroached on the federal domain.
E)  It failed to take into account the needs of middle-class voters.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The Tea Party

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A)  is aligned with the moderate wing of the Republican Party.
B)  was able to develop an enduring institutional base within the Republican Party.
C)  has urged compromise with Democrats on tax and spending issues.
D)  has yet to have any of its supporters elected to Congress.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following countries had the LOWEST estimated voter turnout in major national elections in recent decades?

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A)  Denmark
B)  Germany
C)  United States
D)  Belgium
E)  CanadaF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Compared with U.S.citizens of higher incomes,those of lower incomes 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) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

A sustained action taken by citizens disenchanted with government in order to express their opposition and work to bring about social or political change is a

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A)  political movement.
B)  voter upsurge.
C)  citizen lobby.
D)  popular resistance.
E)  regular election.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

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

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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) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

When it comes to protest activities,a majority of Americans are

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A)  actively involved in protests at one time or another in their lives.
B)  willing to contribute through financial support but not through active participation.
C)  not highly supportive of such activities,despite America's tradition of free expression.
D)  actively involved only later in their lives,when they feel more secure that a protest is justified.
E)  supportive of violent activities if the cause warrants such an approach.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following statements about political participation and lower-income Americans is true?

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A)  They need the most government help but are least likely to engage in collective action to seek it.
B)  They are best positioned to participate politically but show the highest level of apathy toward participation.
C)  Americans in the bottom fifth of income levels are twice as likely to engage in public protest as those in the top fifth.
D)  Despite lower voting turnout levels,the high visibility of lower-income Americans leads to them having political influence roughly equal to that of wealthy Americans.
E)  They are more sought out by state and local governments,with the intent to register them as voters,than are wealthier Americans.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

In the United States,

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A)  the federal government prevents states from forcing residents to register in advance of the election instead of on Election Day.
B)  voter registration requirements have usually been set by the states.
C)  voter registration periods and locations are highly publicized by the states,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) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason that Americans are more likely to work for a political campaign than are citizens in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  America's federal system provides more campaign opportunities.
B)  European candidates seldom need campaign workers.
C)  Americans have more leisure time than Europeans.
D)  U) S.candidates pay campaign workers,whereas European candidates do not.
E)  Laws in some U.S.communities require citizens to participate in campaigns.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following states had its voter ID law upheld by the Supreme Court despite the Court's admission that the law was created with partisan intentions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maine
B)  New Hampshire
C)  North Carolina
D)  Indiana
E)  WisconsinF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Literacy tests were used to

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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) A) and B)
G) B) and D) A

Exam 7: Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Voter turnout is LOWEST in which age group?

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Which of the following groups is most adversely affected by the United States' voter registration system?

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One's sense of civic duty and sense of apathy are attitudes that are usually acquired from one's

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States with the most restrictive voter registration laws also have

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In which of the following countries are rates of protest the LOWEST?

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The adoption of voter identification card requirements by states

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Which of the following countries has the highest estimated voter turnout in recent national elections?

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What reason did the Supreme Court give for striking down North Carolina's voter ID law?

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The Tea Party

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Which of the following countries had the LOWEST estimated voter turnout in major national elections in recent decades?

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

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

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A sustained action taken by citizens disenchanted with government in order to express their opposition and work to bring about social or political change is a

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

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When it comes to protest activities,a majority of Americans are

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Which of the following statements about political participation and lower-income Americans is true?

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In the United States,

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Which of the following is a reason that Americans are more likely to work for a political campaign than are citizens in Europe?

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Which of the following states had its voter ID law upheld by the Supreme Court despite the Court's admission that the law was created with partisan intentions?

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Literacy tests were used to

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