PSCI 2305 - Chapter 3 - Voting & Political Participation

How did the 26th amendment affect voter turn out?

It expanded the right to vote to include those least likely to exercise it

Why was the tea party movement effective, according to the article?

It had a strong organization, and its name and message resonated with American public.

Why are nonviolent protest more effective than violent protest?

Violent protest, reduce voter turnout; nonviolent protest do not

According to the article, which factor has the greatest impact on voter turn out?

Voter access laws

Which of the following aspects of the US electoral system can effect voter turn out?

Voter fatigue

What does consumer confidence index used to predict presidential election results?

Voter's view on the economy

What might supporters of mandatory voting argue?

Voting is a civic duty.

"Lo, propensity" voters do not traditionally turn out to vote in high numbers. Which group of "low propensity" voters were critical to Bidens win in 2020?

Young people

What is the cost of voting index?

a collection of data that helps determine the time and effort it takes to vote in each state

What do the states with the highest voter turnout rates have in common?

They have same-day registration.

What was the most common reason people get for not registering to vote?

They haven't gotten around to it

Which of the following groups of Americans had the lowest voter turnout rate in 2020?

Those who only completed some high school

Why did the Biden campaign select Kamala Harris as the Democratic vice presidential candidate in 2020?

To balance the ticket

Why is the size of a protest no longer a good measure of a political movement success?

Today's digital technology makes it far easier to get people together

Which of the following might be considered a disadvantage of mandatory voting?

Uninformed voters could skew election results.

In 2010, what percentage of voters identify themselves as pure independence?

16%

Which constitutional amendment did unconventional participation contribute to the passage of?

26th amendment

On average, what percentage of the voting age population turns out to vote in Sweden?

82%

Why was protest size more meaningful before the age of social media?

A large protest signified a complex organization, capable of months of planning and preparation

How should we measure the significance or success of a protest?

A successful protest is one that serves as the initial spark of future action, whereas, and an unsuccessful protest is one that signifies the endpoint of a movement

Which of the following candidates would be the most likely to encourage the public to engage in retroprospective voting?

An incumbent up for reelection, when the economy, a strong

Which of the following political systems comes closest to that of a true democracy?

Ancient Greece

How does the automatic voter registration system work in Oregon?

Anyone who interacts with the DMV is automatically added to the state's voter roll and then given a chance to opt out through the mail.

What's the difference between the turn out from the voting age population, and the turn out from registered voters in the United States?

Around 31%

Which of the following would be an example of an extreme protest method?

Blocking traffic, blocking people from assembly, violence, or the destruction of property like rioting

In which of the following ways has the United States, attempting to make it easier for people to participate in elections?

By offering convenience voting

Historically, what has been the benefit of local protest?

Doubt it from civil rights movement shows that members of Congress have been influenced by local protests

Why, according to the report, to extreme methods, make protest movements, less effective?

Extreme protest methods, like writing, blocking traffic, and damaging property can backfire by making people less likely to identify with the protesters and more likely to support the protests intended target

Voter support for income, Vince is strongly related in which of the following?

Financial security

Which state had the lowest voter turnout in 2016?

Hawaii

What probably hurt Senator John Kerry's election chances, the most in the 2004 presidential race?

His reputation as a flip-flopper

Among which radical/ethnic group turn out lowest in the 2020 presidential election?

Hispanic or Latino Americans

What are the three factors that the article sides is determined in the success of a protest?

Messaging, non-violence, and organization

In the 2020 presidential election, roughly what percentage of democrats and Republicans like voted for their own parties nominee?

More than 90%

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the strength of partisan loyalty?

Only major events or issues cause voters to reevaluate their partisan loyalties.

Based on the data in the cost of voting index, which state has the easiest voting system

Oregon

Which of the following groups of Americans had the highest levels of voter registration and turn out in 2020?

People with the annual income of $150,000 and above

Zeke decides to vote for certain candidates because he likes what they promised to do once in office. What type of voting is Zeke engaging in?

Perspective

In which of the following forms of protest with Americans be most likely to participate?

Signing petitions

According to political scientist, Robert Putnam, how did the political environment of the 1950s and 1960s differ from that of the present?

Social capital and civic engagement were higher than they are today.

Which of the following considerations tend to diminished differences info to turn out due to race?

Socioeconomic factors

Which of the following countries has the lowest voter turn out between 1960 and 2000?

The United States

Why does the author suggest that President bush was right to ignore the antiwar protest that occurred before the US invasion of Iraq?

The protestors were unable to translate their movement into success at that ballot box.

Which of the following protest movements does the article described as having a strong organization and a commitment to nonviolence?

The women's march

What personal characteristics of presidents like Ronald Reagan and John F Kennedy, help them connect with American voters?

Their speech making abilities

Which of the following statements best describes voter turnout trends?

There was historically a decrease in turnout in U.S. elections, but turnout has sharply increased since 2018.

How to protesters typically measure effectiveness?

They believe the attention from the media, and the public are good measures of effectiveness

How do you core members use messaging to benefit a protest movement?

They can use messaging to persuade others to join the movement.

Which statement most accurately describes voter turnout in Oregon during the 2016 election?

about 37% of new voters who were automatically registered to vote were under the age of 30

Which of the following would be the most important consideration and prospective voting?

campaign promises

Which campaign tactic has been on the decline since the rise of new media?

canvassing voters door-to-door

Which option best describes eligible voters?

citizens over 18 years old who are not felons

Which of the following forms of unconventional participation was most effective in bringing about legislative policy change?

civil rights activism

Which factors are most likely to increase the chances that a citizen will participate in politics?

resources and motivation

What was the purpose of the motor voter act?

to make it easier to re-register to vote

Which of the following was the civil rights movement known for?

unconventional forms of participation like sit-ins and marches

Single-member districts contribute to which of the following?

voters' resistance to "wasting" votes

Which of the following would be considered a form of conventional political participation?

voting

People would be more likely to participate in the political process in which of the following cases?

when someone asks them to get involved

Which of the following activities would Americans be least likely to participate in?

working for a campaign