Federal Government | Ch 7:
What is a social or political movement?
a way for disenchanted citizens to voice their displeasure with government policy
Generally, protests ______ have not been popular in the United States.
against U.S. military action
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
How do Americans participate virtually in politics?
by using resources and joining discussions on social media
The Black Lives Matter movement has sought, primarily, to highlight ______.
disparities in local officials' treatment of Black and white citizens
The Occupy Wall Street movement, which began in 2011, was inspired by anger at the ______.
government bailout of the financial industry during the financial crisis of 2008
Citizens who are party identifiers have ______ levels of voter turnout rates than those who identify as independent.
higher
Which group of Americans have the highest level of voter participation?
highest 20 percent of income earners
Although many people believe it is insignificant, which of the following may result if IDs are not required for voting?
increased fraud
For a movement to succeed, it must ______.
institutionalize its goals
Which of the following lawmakers were the original targets of the Tea Party movement?
lawmakers who supported federal spending and higher taxes
In general, protest activity is ______ common in the United States than in many Western democracies.
less
Which of the following explain why Europeans with less education and income vote at higher rates in their countries than their American counterparts?
- Class-based European organizations encourage participation. - Americans face more voter registration requirements.
Compared to citizens in Europe, Americans are ______ likely to contribute time and money to political campaigns.
more
Senior citizens in the United States have a ______ rate of voter turnout than voters under the age of 30 do.
much higher
Free societies thrive on the ______ of citizens in the civic and political life of their communities.
participation
The #MeToo movement's larger goal was to ______.
raise awareness of sexual misconduct
The social media hashtag #MeToo was intended to ______.
show the extent to which women are subject to sexual assault and harassment
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
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution extended voting rights to eighteen-year-olds?
the Twenty-Sixth Amendment
What sparked the Black Lives Matter movement?
the killing of unarmed young Black men by police officers
Why did states start registering voters?
to prevent individuals from voting multiple times in the same election
Which of the following nations has the highest average voter turnout rate?
Belgium
Why did the communist movement fail in America?
Its goals were too at odds with American values.
People who believe that citizens ought to participate in political affairs are likely to describe voting as an exercise in ______.
civic duty
Which amendment to the Constitution granted women the right to vote in the United States?
the Nineteenth Amendment
To date, what is the most successful of the recent political movements?
the Tea Party movement
Why is participation in local organizations twice as high in the United States as it is in Europe?
- Americans have an incentive to participate because there is more local control over policy in the United States than in Europe. - Americans are more likely to attend church and engage in church-related community work.
The mass killings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resulted in which of the following?
- March for Our Lives demonstrations - National School Walkout Day
Over 70 percent of Americans' political participation via community activities takes place in which of the following?
- church-related groups - civic organizations - school-related groups
Which of these groups vote at above average rates?
- college-educated individuals - upper-income Americans
Americans participate more in politics than do citizens of other western democracies except in which of the following activities?
turning out to vote on Election Day
Suffrage is the right to ________.
vote
Which of the following results from a high frequency of elections, such as having primary, general, and referenda elections?
voter fatigue
The proportion of eligible adult citizens who actually vote in a given election is known as ______.
voter turnout
The Tea Party movement did not support which of the following policies?
- higher taxes - government subsidies for health insurance
Opponents of voter ID laws tend to be ______.
Democrats
True or false: Americans in the lowest 20 percent of income earners have the highest levels of participation in the United States.
False
True or false: The Occupy Wall Street movement was limited to New York City.
False
Which of the following has the lowest voting rates?
Independents
The movement against gun violence had a relatively low profile until the mass killing at ______.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Which of the following is a primary reason for low voter-turnout rates among young adults?
They change addresses frequently and need to re-register.
True or false: Voter turnout decreased in the United States once states enacted registration laws around 1900.
True
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
True or false: When the United States was founded, all white men were given the right to vote.
False
Which of the following factors are said to adversely affect voter turnout in the United States?
- frequent elections - voter registration laws
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 protest movement of the modern era has had the most lasting effect?
Black civil rights
