CH 7 Voting and Participation

True or false: When the United States was founded, all white men were given the right to vote.

False

Which of the following is a primary reason for low voter-turnout rates among young adults? Multiple choice question. The media discourages them from voting. They change addresses frequently and need to re-register. They tend to live in high-density areas. They are too busy with work or classes to bother to vote.

They change addresses frequently and need to re-register.

Select all that apply Which of the following tactics were used to disenfranchise Blacks in the post-Civil War South despite the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment? Multiple select question. literacy tests nighttime voting proof of citizenship requirements publicized lists of voters

literacy tests publicized lists of voters

Compared to citizens in Europe, Americans are Blank______ likely to contribute time and money to political campaigns. Multiple choice question. more less equally

more

Harvard's Robert Putnam refers to the sum of face-to-face civic interactions among citizens in a society as Blank______. Multiple choice question. lobbying community goals virtual participation social capital

social capital

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? Multiple choice question. the Smart Voting Act the Voting Rights Act the Driving Democracy Act the Motor Voter Act

the Motor Voter Act

Which of the following voting restrictions increases the burden on citizens who move frequently? Multiple choice question. voting by mail voter registration requirements changes in voting districts closing the polls at 6 PM

voter registration requirements

How do Americans participate virtually in politics? Multiple choice question. by gathering poll results on political campaigns by using resources and joining discussions on social media by discussing politics in the office with coworkers by handing out campaign literature on a street corner

by using resources and joining discussions on social media

Which of the following forms of political participation require citizens to spend a comparatively large amount of personal resources? Multiple select question. demonstrating for political causes volunteering in a political campaign voting in a political campaign displaying a sign for a political candidate

demonstrating for political causes volunteering in a political campaign