Topic 3: Political Participation

In the United States, the voter turnout rate in presidential elections tends to hover around ____ percent.

60

Opponents of voter ID laws tend to be ______.

Democrats

Although many people believe it is insignificant, which of the following may result if ID's are not required for voting?

Increased fraud

The social media hashtag #MeToo was intended to

Show the extent to which ig women are subject to sexual assault and harassment

Which of the following arguments drew large support for passing the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, granting eighteen-year-olds the right to vote?

Since eighteen-year-olds were eligible for the draft, they should also be able to vote.

What is a social or political movement?

a way for disenchanted citizens to voice their displeasure with government policy

People who believe that citizens ought to participate in political affairs are likely to describe voting as an exercise in ____.

civic duty

Over 70 percent of Americans' political participation via community activities takes place in which of the following?

civic organizations school-related groups church-related groups

The Tea Party Movement did not support which of the following policies?

higher taxes Increased federal spending

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

highest 20 percent of income earners

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

income inequality

Internet political participation peaks during which of the following?

presidential elections

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 sparked the Black Lives Matter movement?

the killing of unarmed young black men by police officers

Which of these groups vote at above average rates?

-college-educated individuals -upper-income Americans

Generally, protests ____ have not been popular in the United States

against U.S. military action

Compared to citizens in Europe, Americans are ______ likely to contribute time and money to political campaigns.

more

Free societies thrive on the ______ of citizens in the civic and political life of their communities.

participation

Why did states start registering voters?

to prevent individuals from voting multiple times in the same election

True or false: When the United States was founded, all white men were given the right to vote.

False

Which of the following has the lowest voting rates?

Independents

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

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

Which of the following refers to a total lack of interest, such as a total lack of interest in politics?

apathy

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

For a movement to succeed, it must ______.

institutionalize its goals

Which of the following tactics were used to disenfranchise blacks in the post-civil war south despite the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment?

literacy tests publicized lists of voters

The degree to which education level and income are so closely tied to voter participating in the United States is _____ when compared to European countries.

unusual

What protest movement of the modern era has had the most lasting effect?

Black civil rights

Which amendment to the constitution granted women the right to vote in the United States

Nineteenth Amendment

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

voter turnout

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

more likely

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.

How did the Supreme Court rule on the Indians law requiring citizens to obtain a government-issued voter identification card in order to vote?

It upheld the Indiana law

Why did the communist movement fail in America?

Its goals were too at odds with American values.

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

Middle-aged people from the upper class

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?

Motor Voter Act

Senior citizens in the United States have a ____ rate of voter turnout than voters under the he age of 30 do.

Much higher

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

National School Walkout Day March for Our Lives demonstrations

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

Parkland students

What role does party loyalty play in voting?

Party loyalty heightens interest in voting.

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

voter fatigue