Chapter 8(inquizitive) Political Participation and Voting

Popular in western states like Oregon, Washington, and California, - tend(s) to boost turnout among those less likely to vote.

permanent absentee ballots

Match each political participation description on the left to whether it describes digital or traditional participation. has existed since the founding of the country includes signing an online petition becoming more popular over time includes voting

traditional: has existed since the founding of the country includes voting digital: includes signing an online petition becoming more popular over time

Which of the following statements regarding digital participation are correct?

Digital participation has made political participation easier. Political participation digitally is likely to increase offline participation. Young voters are more likely to use social media for political participation.

Match the following states to their "battleground" status in presidential elections.

nonbattleground: California, New York, and Texas Battleground: Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania

Democrats tend to --- voter ID requirements. Republicans tend to --- them.

oppose, favor

What is the most effective way to boost voter mobilization?

face-to-face interaction with a canvasser

An analysis of voting participation suggests that restrictions on the voting rights of people who have been convicted of a felony most affects which of the following groups?

Latinos and African Americans

Rank the following elections by voter turnout levels, from highest participation rate to lowest.

Presidential elections, midterm elections, state and local elections

Which of the following is a primary limitation on digital participation?

There are clear economic and racial inequalities in access to digital information

How many of the 435 House of Representatives races are competitive every year?

a few dozen

Allowing citizens to vote directly on things like legalization of marijuana or changing the minimum wage are examples of -. These have a tendency to - turnout. 2 increase #Because of voter interest in these topics, turnout goes up overall.

ballot initiatives, increase

Recent research and opinion polls suggest that women tend to offer greater support to candidates from the - Party. Surveys suggest that women voters tend to support war - than male voters, and - stronger action from the government on social programs.

democratic, less, favor

Put these groups in the order in which they received the right to vote from earliest to most recent. white males with property people aged 18-20 black males women

white males with property black males women people aged 18-20

Sort the regions of the country into those that have voting rules that make it more convenient to vote or less convenient to vote.

More convenient: west and midwest Less convenient: southeast and northeast

Why do younger people vote less often than older people?

Older voters are better organized to participate. Campaign ads rarely target younger voters.

Latinos have a complex relationship with the two main political parties. Match the predominant voting habits and policy beliefs of most Latino voters to the appropriate party. position on immigration reform party affiliation ideology on social issues

Republicans- ideology on social issues Democrats- position on immigration reform, party affiliation

Voting gap turnout according to education and race:

The gap in turnout by education has grown over time. African American turnout has increased steadily over time.

Turnout rate is higher today than it used to be in the 1800s.

False

Which two of the following laws and amendments guaranteed suffrage for African Americans?

Fifteenth Amendment Voting Rights Act of 1965

T or F:More stringent voter ID laws reduce overall turnout.

True

Which of the following tend to explain why turnout is higher in competitive elections?

Voters are more interested in competitive elections. Voters know about the candidates in competitive elections.

This kind of voting allows people to cast their votes at their regular polling places or by mail before the election.

early voting

In recent elections, which of the following four factors is the single most important factor in predicting whether an individual will vote?

education

This term describes the distinctive pattern of voting behavior that reflects differences in views between men and women.

gender gap

Statewide ballot initiatives tend to - turnout, especially in - election years.

increase, midterm

Which of the following standards were used by states in determining voter eligibility requirements during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

literacy tests property ownership gender restrictions poll taxes racial restrictions

White working class voters

the White working class is more pessimistic about economic issues than other groups discussed