chapter 7: political participation- activating popular will

over 70% of Americans political participation via community activities takes place in which of the following?

- school related groups - church related groups - civic organizations

which of the following statements are true regarding US elections?

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

The movement against gun violence had a relatively low profile until the mass killing at

Majory stoneman douglas high school

in general, process activity is _____ common in the US than in many Western democracies

less

The #MeToMovements larger goals were to

raise awareness of sexual misconduct

what sparked the black lives matter movement

The killing of an armed young black men by police officers

what protest movement of the modern era has had the most lasting affect

civil rights

free societies thrive on the _____ of citizens in the civic and political life of their communities

participation

what role does party loyalty play in voting?

party loyalty heightens interest in voting

The tea party movement did not support which of the following policies?

- Government subsidies for health insurance -higher taxes

The mass killings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school resulted in which of the following

- National school walk day - march for our lives demonstrations

which of the following explain why Europeans with less education and income vote at higher rates in their countries than their American counterparts?

- americans face more voter registration requirements - class based European organizations encourage participation

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

19th amendment

which of the following nations has the highest voter turnout rates?

Belgium

more people in the United States participate in the election campaigns than people in other countries do because

The United States has more elective posts than other countries do

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 US

against US military action

how can Americans participate virtually in politics?

by using resources and joining discussions on the internet

which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between income and political participation in the US?

higher income citizens on the most active because they have the resources to participate effectively

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

increases fraud

which of the following has the lowest voting rates?

independents

how did the supreme court rule on the indiana law requiring citizens to obtain a government-issued voter identification card in order to vote?

it upheld the Indiana law

which of the following groups has the highest rate of voter turn out

middle-age people from the upper class

Internet political participation peaks doing which of the following

presidential elections

which statement best describes the prevalent view of the public concerning protest activist in the US

protest activity should be tolerated

Harvard's Robert Putnam refers to the sum of face-to-face civic interactions among citizens in society as

social capital

which amendment to the US constitution extended voting rights to 18 year olds?

the 26th amendment

Americans participate more in politics than the citizens of other Western democracies except in which of the following activities?

turning out to vote on election day

which of the following results from a high frequency of elections, such as having primary, general, and referenda elections?

voter fatigue

according to the department of labor, roughly what percent of Americans participate in volunteer activities manually

25%

the US voter turnout rate in presidential elections tends to hover around how much percent?

60%

Who led the impassioned plea for tougher gun control measures after the Parkland shooting

Parkland students

To date, what is the most successful of the recent political movements?

The tea party movement

people who believe the citizens are to participate in political affairs are likely to describe voting as an exercise in

civic duty

The black lives matter movement has sought primarily to highlight

disparities in local officials treatment of black and white citizens

T/F: Americans in the lowest 20% of income earners have the highest levels of participation in the US

false

T/F: When the US was founded, all white men were given the right to vote

false

which group of Americans have the highest level of voter participation?

highest 20% of income earners

for a movement to succeed it must

institutionalized its goals

why did the communist movement fail in America

it's goals were at odds with American values

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

middle aged people from the upper class

as compared to other democracies, how likely are Americans to contribute time and money to political and community organizations?

more likely

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

sense of duty, age, education

unlike participation through interest groups or political parties participation in political movements

takes place largely outside establish institutions

Suffrage

the right to vote

which of the following factors are said to adversely affect voter turnout in the US?

- frequent elections - voter registration laws

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

The occupy Wall Street movement was aimed predominantly out which issue

income inequality

The difference in the age of participating voters is more pronounced in

midterm congressional elections

why did states start registering voters?

to prevent individuals from voting multiple times in the same election

which of the following voting restrictions increases the burden on citizens who move frequently?

voter registration requirements

The occupy Wall Street movement was aimed predominantly a which issue?

income inequality