CHAPTER 8-Political Participation and Voting

Put these groups in the order in which they gained the right to vote from earliest to most recent.

-White men with property -Black men -Women -People aged 18-20

Allowing citizens to vote directly on issues such as legalization of marijuana or changing the minimum wage are examples of ____ These have a tendency to _____ turnout.

-ballot initiatives -increase

Match each group to the party it tends to support in elections.

Democrats: -Young Voters -Women -African-Americans Republicans: -White evangelical Protestants -White non-Hispanics

Rank the following elections by voter turnout levels, from highest participation rate to lowest.

(1st) Presidential elections (2nd) Mid-term elections (3rd) State and local elections

In terms of educational attainment, order these groups from those with the highest levels of participation to those with the lowest levels of participation.

-Bachelor's degree or greater -Some college/associate -High school graduate -9th-12th grade -8th grade or less

Why do younger people vote less often than older people?

-Campaign ads rarely target younger voters. -Older voters are better organized to participate. -Younger individuals tend to have lower levels of interest in politics.

Voter ID laws tend to ________ voter turnout, especially among ________________ and ___-income individuals.

-Decrease -African-Americans -Low

Recent research and opinion polls suggest that women tend to offer greater support to candidates from the _______ Party. Surveys suggest that women voters tend to support war _____ than male voters, and ______ stronger action from the government on social programs.

-Democrat -Less -Favor

Which of these factors contribute to the gender gap in elections?

-Female voters are generally increasing in their support of Democratic candidates. -White male voters are generally increasing in their support of Republican candidates.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Democrats _____ vote by mail for all Americans, but Republicans ______ it. No-excuse absentee ballots tend to _______ voter turnout.

-favored -opposed -increase

Latinos have a complex relationship with the two main political parties. In which ways do a majority of Latinos favor the Democrats, and in which ways do a majority of Latinos favor the Republicans?

Democrats: -Party affiliation -Position on immigration reform Republicans: -Social Issues, such as views in abortion

What is the most effective way to boost voter mobilization?

Face to Face interaction with a canvasser

Identify whether these electoral rules increase or decrease voter turnout in states.

Increases turnout: -Same-day registration -Permanent absentee ballots -Early voting Decreases turnout: -Voter ID laws

Match the following states to their "battleground" status in presidential elections.

Non-battleground: -New York -California -Texas Battleground: -Wisconsin -Pennsylvania -Florida

Match each example of political participation to whether it represents digital or traditional participation.

Traditional: -Includes voting -has existed since the founding of the country Digital: -Includes signing an online petition -Becoming more popular over time

One of the most common reasons that people do not turn out to vote in elections is that they are not registered.

True