Quiz #3

In the past two decades, the level of turnout in presidential elections has averaged about

60%

Which of the following statements about Americans and ideology and political thinking is true

??Most Americans do not demonstrate blind faith in their party of choice.

Voter registration in the United States

began as a way of preventing voters from casting more than one ballot on election day

What are the two distinguishing characteristics of political socialization?

Political socialization is cumulative, and it is most heavily developed during childhood.

In general, public opinion

sets limits on government action.

Regular voters tend to be characterized by a

strong sense of civic duty.

The society of Northern Ireland is presented by the text as a demonstration of what difference with U.S. society?

the lack of crosscutting between groups

The key factors in determining the accuracy of an opinion poll are

the size of the sample and whether the sample was selected from the population by a random method.

Which of the following groups is most adversely affected by the United States' voter registration system?

those with less income

States with the most restrictive voter registration laws also have

turnout rates well below the national average.

The most powerful religious force in contemporary American society is the

Religious Right

Which of the following statements about political participation and lower-income Americans is true?

They need the most government help but are least likely to engage in collective action to seek it.

Libertarians are opposed to governmental intervention

in both the economic and social spheres.

The frequency of elections in the United States reduces voter turnout by

increasing the personal effort needed to participate in all elections.

Voter participation in the United States

is lower than in nearly every other democracy.

The chief obstacle to Americans' participation in community activities is the

lack of personal motivation to get involved.

Historically, dramatic change in party identification is uncommon and is almost always a consequence of

major upheaval.

Education and income affect voter turnout

more in the United States than in Europe.

The process of political socialization in the United States is

normally cumulative; political beliefs attained earlier in life tend to be retained to a substantial degree.

As an agent of political socialization, the American family will likely have its greatest effect on an individual's

party identification.