Federal government chapter 7 quiz

True or false: The #MeToo movement did not have much of an impact on the people whose behavior it was targeting.

False

The mass killings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resulted in which of the following?

National School Walkout Day March for Our Lives demonstrations

Who led the impassioned plea for tougher gun control measures after the Parkland shooting?

Parkland students

Which statement best describes the prevalent view of the public concerning protest activists in the United States?

Protest activity should be tolerated.

True or false: Voter turnout decreased in the United States once states enacted registration laws around 1900.

True

How do Americans participate virtually in politics?

by using resources and joining discussions on social media

People who believe that citizens ought to participate in political affairs are likely to describe voting as an exercise in ______.

civic duty

The Black Lives Matter movement has sought, primarily, to highlight ______.

disparities in local officials' treatment of Black and white citizens

Citizens who are party identifiers have ______ levels of voter turnout rates than those who identify as independent.

higher

Although many people believe it is insignificant, which of the following may result if IDs are not required for voting?

increased fraud

Opponents of voter ID laws tend to be ______.

Democrats

True or false: The Occupy Wall Street movement was limited to New York City.

False

For a movement to succeed, it must ______.

institutionalize its goals

In general, protest activity is ______ common in the United States than in many Western democracies.

less

Which of the following groups has the highest rate of voter turnout?

middle-aged people from the upper class

Senior citizens in the United States have a ______ rate of voter turnout than voters under the age of 30 do.

much higher

Unlike participation through interest groups or political parties, participation in political movements ______.

takes place largely outside established institutions

To date, what is the most successful of the recent political movements?

the Tea Party movement

Free societies thrive on the ______ of citizens in the civic and political life of their communities.

participation

The social media hashtag #MeToo was intended to ______.

show the extent to which women are subject to sexual assault and harassment

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

Which of these groups vote at above average rates?

upper-income Americans college-educated individuals

True or false: The Tea Party movement was opposed to higher taxes to support government programs.

True

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

As compared to other democracies, how likely are Americans to contribute time and money to political and community organizations?

more likely

Internet political participation peaks during which of the following?

presidential elections

Which of the following tactics were used to disenfranchise Blacks in the post-Civil War South despite the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment?

publicized lists of voters literacy tests

True or false: Americans in the lowest 20 percent of income earners have the highest levels of participation in the United States.

False

The proportion of eligible adult citizens who actually vote in a given election is known as

Voter turnout

What role does party loyalty play in voting?

Party loyalty heightens interest in voting.

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 Tea Party movement did not support which of the following policies?

higher taxes government subsidies for health insurance

Suffrage is the right to

to vote

Why did the communist movement fail in America?

Its goals were too at odds with American values.

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.

Compared to citizens in Europe, Americans are ______ likely to contribute time and money to political campaigns.

more

More people in the United States participate in election campaigns than people in other countries do because ______.

the United States has more elected posts than other countries do

The proportion of eligible adult citizens who actually vote in a given election is known as ______.

voter turnout

What protest movement of the modern era has had the most lasting effect?

Black civil rights

Which of the following refers to a total lack of interest, such as a total lack of interest in politics?

apathy

Why is participation in local organizations twice as high in the United States as it is in Europe?

Americans have an incentive to participate because there is more local control over policy in the United States than in Europe. Americans are more likely to attend church and engage in church-related community work.

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

What sparked the Black Lives Matter movement?

the killing of unarmed young black men by police officers

Which of the following voting restrictions increases the burden on citizens who move frequently?

voter registration requirements

Which group of Americans have the highest level of voter participation?

highest 20 percent of income earners

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.