Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

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

-higher taxes -government subsidies for health insurance

Which of the following tactics were used to disenfranchise blacks in the post-Civil War South despite the passage of the 15th amendment?

-literacy tests -publicized lists of voters

Over 70 percent of Americans' political participation via community activities takes place in which of the following?

-school-related groups -civic organizations -church-related groups

Differenced in which of the following are factors that influence voter participation?

-sense of duty -education -age

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

Parkland students

Which of the following arguments drew large support for passing the 26th amendment, granting 18 year olds have the right to vote?

Since eighteen-year-olds were eligible for the draft, they should also be able to vote.

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

apathy

How can Americans participate virtually in politics?

by using resources and joining discussions on the Internet

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

false

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

higher

Which of the following lawmakers were the original targets of the Tea Party movement?

lawmakers who supported federal spending and higher taxes

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

much higher

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

protest activity should be tolerated

In what area has virtual participation been a tangible asset for political campaigns?

small-donor fundraising

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

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.

What sparked the Black Lives Matter movement?

the killing of unarmed young black men by police officers

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

true

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

voter turnout

What is a social or political movement?

a way for disenchanted citizens to voice their displeasure with government policy

Which of the following forms of political participation require citizens to spend a comparatively large amount of personal resources?

-volunteering in a political campaign -demonstrating for political causes

How did the Supreme Court rule on the Indiana law requiring citizens to obtain a government issued voter identification card in order to vote?

It upheld the Indiana law.

Which of the following statements are true regarding U.S. elections?

-they allow voters to choose party nominees -they are held more frequently than in other countries