POSI 2310: Topic 3.2 Ch.7 Political Participation

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

-National School Walkout day -March for Our Lives demonstrations

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

-sense of duty -education -age

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

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

Which of these groups vote at above average rate?

-upper income Americans -college educated individuals

According to the Department of Labor, roughly ______ percent of Americans participate in volunteer activities annually.

25

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

False

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.

Which of the following terms refers to a feeling of powerlessness, such as that rooted in the belief that government pays no attention to an individual's interests?

alienation

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

higher

Why did the communist movement fail in America?

its goals were too at odds with American values

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

lawmakers who supported federal spending and higher taxes

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

middle-aged people from the upper class

Internet political participation peaks during which of the following?

presidential elections

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

protest activity should be tolerated

The #MeToo movement's larger goal was to

raise awareness of sexual misconduct

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

takes place largely outside established institutions.

Which amendment to the U.S Constitution extended voting rights to eighteen-year-olds?

the 26th amendment

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.

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

true

suffrage is the right to _____

vote

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

voter turnout

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

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

increased fraud