Chapter 9 - Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence
What protest movement of the modern era has had the most lasting effect?
Black civil rights
True or false: When the United States was founded, all white men were given the right to vote.
False* True E Feedback Reason: Recall that suffrage was limited to property owners.
True or false: Americans in the lowest 20 percent of income earners have the highest levels of participation in the United States.
False* True Feedback Reason: Americans in the highest 20 percent of income earners have the highest level of participation.
Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between income and political participation in the United States?
Higher-income citizens are the most active because they have the resources to participate effectively.
Which of the following has the lowest voting rates?
Independents
The movement against gun violence had a relatively low profile until the mass killing at
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
What role does party loyalty play in voting?
Party loyalty heightens interest in voting.
Which statement best describes the prevalent view of the public concerning protest activists in the United States?
Protest activity should be tolerated.
Which of the following arguments drew large support for passing the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, granting eighteen-year-olds the right to vote?
Since eighteen-year-olds were eligible for the draft, they should also be able to vote.
Which of the following is a primary reason for low voter-turnout rates among young adults?
They change addresses frequently and need to re-register.
Which of the following terms refers to a feeling of powerlessness, such as that rooted in the belief that government pays no attention to an individual's interests?
alienation
Which of the following refers to a total lack of interest, such as a total lack of interest in politics?
apathy
How do Americans participate virtually in politics?
by using resources and joining discussions on social media
Over 70 percent of Americans' political participation via community activities takes place in which of the following?
civic organizations church-related groups school-related groups
The Black Lives Matter movement has sought, primarily, to highlight
disparities in local officials' treatment of Black and white citizens
Which of the following factors are said to adversely affect voter turnout in the United States?
frequent elections voter registration laws
The Occupy Wall Street movement, which began in 2011, was inspired by anger at the
government bailout of the financial industry during the financial crisis of 2008
Although many people believe it is insignificant, which of the following may result if IDs are not required for voting?
increased fraud
Which of the following lawmakers were the original targets of the Tea Party movement?
lawmakers who supported federal spending and higher taxes
In general, protest activity is ______ common in the United States than in many Western democracies.
less
Which of the following explain why Europeans with less education and income vote at higher rates in their countries than their American counterparts?
- Americans face more voter registration requirements. - Class-based European organizations encourage participation.
The Tea Party movement did not support which of the following policies?
- higher taxes - government subsidies for health insurance
In the United States, the voter turnout rate in presidential elections tends to hover around___percent.
60
As compared to other democracies, how likely are Americans to contribute time and money to political and community organizations?
more likely
Senior citizens in the United States have a ___ rate of voter turnout than voters under the age of 30 do.
much higher
Free societies thrive on the___of citizens in the civic and political life of their communities
participation
Internet political participation peaks during which of the following?
presidential elections
The #MeToo movement's larger goal was to
raise awareness of sexual misconduct
The social media hashtag #MeToo was intended to
show the extent to which women are subject to sexual assault and harassment
What law did Congress enact in 1993 that required states to allow people to register to vote when applying for a driver's license or public assistance?
the Motor Voter Act
To date, what is the most successful of the recent political movements?
the Tea Party movement
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution extended voting rights to eighteen-year-olds?
the Twenty-Sixth Amendment
What sparked the Black Lives Matter movement?
the killing of unarmed young black men by police officers
Why did states start registering voters?
to prevent individuals from voting multiple times in the same election
Americans participate more in politics than do citizens of other western democracies except in which of the following activities?
turning out to vote on Election Day
Americans participate more in politics than do citizens of other western democracies except in which of the following activities?turning out to vote on Election Day
turning out to vote on Election Day
The degree to which education level and income are so closely tied to voter participating in the United States is___when compared to European countries.
unusual
Suffrage is the right to
vote
Which of the following results from a high frequency of elections, such as having primary, general, and referenda elections?
voter fatigue