Test 2

The country with the lowest voter turnout among eligible voters in national elections is a. Belgium. b. Sweden. c. Germany. d. Spain. e. The United States.

e

A legal action brought by a person or group on behalf of a number of people in similar circumstances is also known as a(n) a. class action suit. b. initiative. c. supportive behavior. d. public act. e. referendum.

a

Compared with other nations in the world in granting suffrage to women, the United States a. was among the first. b. ranked about in the middle. c. lagged far behind. d. was unique in extending that right without being pressured to do so. e. was more selective in which women were extended the right.

a

How does education affect voter turnout? a. Well-educated people are more likely to vote than are their less-educated counterparts. b. Educated people are less likely to vote than uneducated people because their education makes them more cynical about government. c. Educated and uneducated people vote at about the same rates. d. Educated people vote more than uneducated people, who are often unable to pass voter literacy tests. e. Educated people cast more split ballots on issues.

a

A direct primary is a a. direct vote on a proposed law. b. preliminary election to choose party candidates. c. special election initiated by petition. d. procedure by which voters can propose a law to be considered by the legislature. e. recorded position on an issue by an interest group.

b

The text defines _________ as the actions of private citizens by which they seek to influence or support government politics. a. direct action b. political participation c. unconventional participation d. conventional participation e. conventional behavior

b

Which of the following activities requires the most initiative? a. Voting b. Running for office c. Working on a campaign d. Contacting an elected official e. Signing a petition

b

The American emphasis on freedom over equality in political participation works to the benefit of a. union members. b. the poor. c. those with greater resources. d. no particular group. e. nonvoters.

c

The framers of the Constitution left the issue of voter enfranchisement to a. Congress. b. the Supreme Court. c. the states. d. the Federalist papers. e. voting districts.

c

In general today, women politically participate a. less than men. b. more than men. c. less than men if they are married, but more if they are not. d. about the same as men. e. There is no consistent pattern across different forms of participation.

d

In nearly every other democratic country, the burden of registration is placed on a. the individual voters. b. political parties. c. community leaders. d. the government. e. private interest groups.

d

The text defines suffrage and franchise as the right to a. participate. b. speak. c. protest. d. vote. e. rally.

d

Which means of political participation serves the ideal of equality better than any other? a. Running for office b. Contributing to campaigns c. Contacting officials d. Voting in elections e. E-mailing concerns to elected officials

d