CH 7 Voting and Participation
True or false: When the United States was founded, all white men were given the right to vote.
False
Which of the following is a primary reason for low voter-turnout rates among young adults? Multiple choice question. The media discourages them from voting. They change addresses frequently and need to re-register. They tend to live in high-density areas. They are too busy with work or classes to bother to vote.
They change addresses frequently and need to re-register.
Select all that apply Which of the following tactics were used to disenfranchise Blacks in the post-Civil War South despite the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment? Multiple select question. literacy tests nighttime voting proof of citizenship requirements publicized lists of voters
literacy tests publicized lists of voters
Compared to citizens in Europe, Americans are Blank______ likely to contribute time and money to political campaigns. Multiple choice question. more less equally
more
Harvard's Robert Putnam refers to the sum of face-to-face civic interactions among citizens in a society as Blank______. Multiple choice question. lobbying community goals virtual participation social capital
social capital
What law did Congress enact in 1993 that required states to allow people to register to vote when applying for a driver's license or public assistance? Multiple choice question. the Smart Voting Act the Voting Rights Act the Driving Democracy Act the Motor Voter Act
the Motor Voter Act
Which of the following voting restrictions increases the burden on citizens who move frequently? Multiple choice question. voting by mail voter registration requirements changes in voting districts closing the polls at 6 PM
voter registration requirements
How do Americans participate virtually in politics? Multiple choice question. by gathering poll results on political campaigns by using resources and joining discussions on social media by discussing politics in the office with coworkers by handing out campaign literature on a street corner
by using resources and joining discussions on social media
Which of the following forms of political participation require citizens to spend a comparatively large amount of personal resources? Multiple select question. demonstrating for political causes volunteering in a political campaign voting in a political campaign displaying a sign for a political candidate
demonstrating for political causes volunteering in a political campaign