Unit 5 - Political Participation (AP GOV)

Which of the following represents a consequence of candidate-centered electoral campaigns?

A decrease in the number of third-party candidates on the ballot

Given the information in the graph, in which of the following states would an individual's vote likely have more influence?

Alabama

Which of the following is true based on the information graphic?

All citizens over 18 years old are eligible to vote regardless of where they live, but only about 56% actually do vote.

Which of the following scenarios explains how demographic factors affect voter participation in elections?

Gerrymandered districts are likely to produce competitive districts, which leads to lower turnout rates in elections.

Which of the following is the best explanation for the trend in voting behavior after the 2000 election?

Most younger voters who were Democrats in the 1980s became more conservative as they grew older and ended up supporting Republicans after 2000.

A person votes for Democratic candidates based on the belief that the policies of the Democratic Party will be personally beneficial. This type of voting matches which of the following voting behavior models?

Retrospective voting

Which of the following best explains why eligibility criteria vary by state as shown on the information graphic?

The Twenty-Sixth Amendment is not incorporated to the states.

Two interest groups are competing for influence in Congress. One group represents banking institutions, while the other advocates for consumer protections. A critic of the influence of interest groups would make which of the following claims?

The consumer protection group is prohibited by federal regulations from direct lobbying.

Which of the following best describes César Chávez' view on the use of violence versus nonviolence?

The use of violence should be the primary tactic as it will address the feelings of frustration and anger throughout the movement.

Which of the following is a likely effect of the trend depicted in the bar graph on voting and elections?

Voter turnout is likely to increase among non-Whites.

Which of the following portrays an accurate example of horse race media coverage?

A candidate announces her intention to run for president of the United States on Twitter rather than through a television appearance.

While the central goal of political parties is to win elections, parties can also support democracy. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates this relationship?

A former member of Congress takes a job as a political consultant to advise current members on their campaigns and raise money for elections.

Which of the following describes the Twenty-Fourth Amendment?

It reduced barriers to political participation on the basis of gender.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison between the relative functions and electoral success of the two major political parties (Democratic and Republican) and third parties?

Major Parties An important electoral function of the major parties is to sponsor primaries and caucuses during the nomination process. Third parties frequently displace one of the major parties in presidential elections and become a major party themselves.

Which of the following makes a correct comparison between political parties and interest groups in the United States?

Political parties achieve the bulk of the changes they seek through the use of the courts. Interest groups build relationships with congressional committees and the bureaucracy to form iron triangles.

Which of the following factors that influence voters' decision making during an election is the cartoonist poking fun at?

The education and age of the candidate

The America First Action is a super PAC led by former administrator of the Small Business Administration Linda McMahonterm-1. Which of the following best explains how the organization can operate to influence elections, according to the decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission (2010) ?

The super PAC can spend unlimited money on issue-advocacy advertisements that are not coordinated with the campaign.

Which of the following is a likely effect of the trend depicted in the bar graph on voting and elections?

There will be fewer restrictions placed on voting.

A political science professor is researching the effects that the Fifteenth and Twenty-Sixth Amendments have had on the American political system. Which of the following is the most likely reason the professor is researching these amendments?

To study the expansion of the right to equal protection under the law