Chapter 12 Gov Test

Individual between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one could vote in a presidential election for the first time in

1972

What is the most accurate way of comparing voter turnout in the United States with voter turnout in other countries?

Compare the turnout among the voting age population

Adoption of the Australian ballot enabled United States citizens to vote

In secret

Which of the following amendments to the United States Constitution addresses the grievance that a woman is not permitted "to exercise her inalienable right to the elective franchise"?

Nineteenth Amendment

In the United States, which of the following is a rule on voting found in the Constitution or it's amendments?

No person eighteen years of age older may be denied the right to vote on account of age.

At the time the Constitution was ratified, voting was limited to

Property owners or taxpayers

Which of the following is a likely effect of the trend depicted in the bar graph on voting and elections?

The Democratic Party will win more elections, based on current voting trends.

Which of the following factors that influence voters' decision making during an election is the cartoonist poking fun at?

The candidate's personal characteristics

Which of the following demographic groups has voted most consistently for the Democratic Party in national elections over the last three decades?

African Americans

Which of the following make it difficult compare voter turnout rates in the nineteenth century with voter turnout today? I. In the 19th century parties printed ballots, and today we use the Australian ballot II. Fraud in voting was more common in 19th century III. Voters are now required to register IV. In the 19th century, political machines tried to control election outcomes

All of the above

What is the impact of religion on political participation?

Being active in a religious organization increases the likelihood of charitable volunteer work as well as voting

Who tend to think that they will benefit from increases in registration and voting?

Democrats

Which amendment states that "the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or precious condition of servitude"?

Fifteenth Amendment

Which of the following statements is true based on the data in the line graph?

In the 2000 election, the gap between voters 65 and older and 18-29 years old was 2%, with voters older than 65 preferring the Democratic candidate.

Which of the following best describes the concept of political efficacy?

It is the belief that one can make a difference in politics by expressing an opinion and acting politically

Which of the following is true based on the information graphic?

Over 75% of the population is eligible to vote, but only about half the electorate actually voted in the 2016 presidential election.

The table above supports which of the following statements about partisanship and the 1984 presidential election?

Partisanship was a good predictor of the way a person voted

The table supports which of the following statements about party identification and voting behavior?

People with strong Democratic Party identification tend to vote for the Democratic Party.

According to the bar graph, which of the following statements will be true in the year 2060?

Those identifying as White alone will remain a majority.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the data in the graphs?

Those with greater political efficacy have a more positive view of government; as a result, they are more likely to vote in elections.

Which is the best explanation for why Americans vote at lower rates than people abroad?

Unlike most countries, we have a federal system, which means we elect more officials at more levels of government

VEP measures of turnout might be preferable to VAP measures because

VEP measures attempt to remove ineligible voters from the data.

Which of the following citizens is most likely to vote?

a 70 year old white college professor

Those who prefer to participate in politics by forming and joining nonpartisan groups and dealing with various issues in them are referred to as

communalists

The most important changes in elections have included all of the following EXCEPT

direct popular election of Representatives in the House.

The differences in the table demonstrate which of the following?

gender gap

The main intent of "motor voter" laws is to

increase voter registration

Explanation for lower turnout include all of the following EXCEPT

laws protecting voting rights for minorities

Citizens who believe that their votes will have no effect on the outcome of an election have a

low level of political efficacy

Those who stay out of electoral contests and community organizations but will contact officials to deal with specific problems are called

parochial participants

When registered nonvoters are asked why they did not vote, the most common response that they give refers to

scheduling conflicts or being "too busy"

All of the following were used to keep blacks from voting EXCEPT

segregation

The steady decline in U.S. voter turnout appears to be the unintentional result of

strict voter registration procedures

Of the following, which best predicts the likelihood that citizens will vote?

their educational level

In this country about _______ of the voting age population is registered to vote.

two-thirds

The most widely performed act of political participation in the United States is

voting in presidential elections

Those who cast ballots in elections but engage in no other form of political participation are called

voting specialists

The voting rights act of 1970, which gave eighteen-year-olds the right to vote in state and federal elections

was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

Rates of political participation tend to be higher among those who

Have gone to college, are white, are black as opposed to being Hispanic All of the above are true

Which of the following describes an effect of the Twenty-Fourth Amendment?

It eliminated poll taxes.

Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the graphs

Political efficacy is a major factor in shaping political views about government, but political ideology also plays a role.

Which of the following best explains how political parties are likely to respond to the data in the chart?

Political parties will adapt their positions and find ways to appeal to voters from growing demographic groups.

Which of the following best explains why eligibility criteria vary by state as shown on the information graphic?

States can create criteria for voting rights so long as they do not violate the United States Constitution.

The table best supports which of the following statements about the two elections for which data are provided?

Strong Republicans were the Republicans least likely to cross party lines

The chart above supports which of the following conclusions?

The gender gap among those who identified with the Republican party was narrowest for those between 25 and 34 years of age.

Considering all elections at all levels of government, which of the following best describes electoral behavior in the United States?

The majority of the electorate does not vote in most elections

Until about 1890 ballots were printed by the

political parties

All of the following statements best explain why people vote EXCEPT

political surveys

Senator Hoffman is campaigning for reelection in her state. Her campaign message emphasizes how the policies she has supported have benefited her constituents. She has spotlighted job creation and an overall improvement in the standard of living in the state in the past six years. Senator Hoffman is hoping to appeal to which of the following voting behavior models?

retrospective voting

Issues that people believe are important to them are __________.

salient