chapter 7 history

Which of these groups vote at above average rates?

-college-educated individuals -upper-income Americans

Which of the following nations has the highest average voter turnout rate?

Belgium

What role does party loyalty play in voting?

Party loyalty heightens interest in voting.

apathy

a lack of interest in politics

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

civil rights

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

income inequality

Although some 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

political participation

involvement in activities intended to influence public policy and leadership

In general, protest activity is ______ common in the United States than in many Western democracies.

less

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

middle-aged people from the upper class

Internet political participation peaks during which of the following?

presidential elections

voter turnout

proportion who vote

registration

putting one's name on the official list of eligible voters (implemented toeliminate multiple voting)

Suffrage is the right to

to vote

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

voter fatigue

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

voter registration requirements

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

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

False

Why did the communist movement fail in America?

Its goals were too at odds with American values.

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

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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

Parkland students

What is a social or political movement?

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

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

apathy

political movements or social movements

are a way for citizens disenchanted with government policy to actively express their opposition (civil rights movement 50's and 60's

voting is the most widespread/common form of political participation

limited form in that citiznes have the opportunity only at a particular time and only for the choices on the ballot

What sparked the Black Lives Matter movement?

the killing of unarmed young black men by police officers

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

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

voter turnout

Opponents of voter ID laws tend to be ______.

Democrats

Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between income and political participation in the United States?

Higher-income citizens are the most active because they have the resources to participate effectively.

Which statement best describes the prevalent view of the public concerning protest activists in the United States?

Protest activity should be tolerated.

alienation

a feeling of powerlessness rooted in the belief that government ignores one's interests

civic duty

a sense that one ought to participate

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

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

civic duty

social capital

face-to-face interactions between people that contribute to a sense of community and foster civic cooperation

True or false: Americans in the lowest 20 percent of income earners have the highest levels of participation in the United States.

false

Citizens who are party identifiers have ______ levels of voter turnout rates than those who identify as independent.

higher

Americans are more likely to support the activities of political groups

monetary contributions contacting lawmakers participation in multiple groups

In what area has virtual participation been a tangible asset for political campaigns?

small-donor fundraising

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?

the Motor Voter Act

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

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

-government subsidies for health insurance -higher taxes

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

-sense of duty -education -age

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution extended voting rights to eighteen-year-olds?

26th

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

midterm congressional elections.

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

social capital

suffrage

the right to vote

The Black Lives Matter movement has sought, primarily, to highlight ______.

disparities in local officials' treatment of Black and white citizens

Why some americans vote and others do not vote

college-educate and upper income americans have above average voting rates

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

more likely

Which amendment to the Constitution granted women the right to vote in the United States?

19th

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 forms of political participation require citizens to spend a comparatively large amount of personal resources?

-demonstrating for political causes -volunteering in a political campaign