Question 1

What issue has done the most to bring young Americans to the voting booth in the twenty-first century?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic downturn
B)  immigration
C)  moral values
D)  same-sex marriages
E)  the war in Iraq

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Which country has the highest estimated voter turnout in major national elections in recent decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denmark
B)  Germany
C)  the United States
D)  Belgium
E)  France

Question 4

The idea that ordinary people have a right and a duty to participate in public affairs is the essential component of the ideal of

Accepted Answer

A)  liberty.
B)  equality.
C)  self-government.
D)  individualism.
E)  collectivism.

Question 5

Which of the following states has a voter identification card law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maine
B)  New Hampshire
C)  Minnesota
D)  Indiana
E)  Wisconsin

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  75
B)  65
C)  55
D)  45
E)  35

Question 7

In the United States,

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

Education and income affects voter turnout

Accepted Answer

A)  more in the United States than in Europe.
B)  more in Europe than in the United States.
C)  only in national elections in the United States.
D)  only in national elections in Europe.
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the Internet organization MoveOn.org?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has demonstrated that online advocacy can dramatically increase voter turnout in local and state elections.
B)  It is technically a registered lobbying organization.
C)  It has a network of more than five million "online activists," which makes it a more powerful voting bloc than some entire states.
D)  It was highly successful in its effort to shape the 2010 health care reform bill.
E)  It was instrumental in helping Barack Obama defeat Hillary Clinton in their race for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.

Exam 3: Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Education and income affects voter turnout

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

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What issue has done the most to bring young Americans to the voting booth in the twenty-first century?

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The idea that ordinary people have a right and a duty to participate in public affairs is the essential component of the ideal of

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Which of the following is true of the Internet organization MoveOn.org?

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Which country has the highest estimated voter turnout in major national elections in recent decades?

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In the United States,

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

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Which of the following states has a voter identification card law?

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Education and income affects voter turnout

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

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What issue has done the most to bring young Americans to the voting booth in the twenty-first century?

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The idea that ordinary people have a right and a duty to participate in public affairs is the essential component of the ideal of

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Which of the following is true of the Internet organization MoveOn.org?

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Which country has the highest estimated voter turnout in major national elections in recent decades?

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In the United States,

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

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Which of the following states has a voter identification card law?

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