Chapter 8 voting

On average, women tend to vote for ________ candidates and men tend to vote for ________ candidates.

Democratic; Republican

Strict voter identification laws require that voters present a(n) ________ in order to cast a ballot.

government-issued photo ID

What is turnout?

the percentage of eligible individuals who actually vote

The number-one reason Americans gave for not voting in 2018 was that they

were "too busy."

Which statement about White Americans' participation in the 2016 presidential election is accurate?

Most White Americans supported Republican candidates.

________ conducts its elections entirely by mail.

Oregon

________ is usually a "safe" state for the Republican Party in presidential elections; ________ is usually a "safe" state for the Democratic Party.

Alabama; California

Digital forms of participation that require little effort and may not actually translate into offline acts of political engagement are often referred to as

Digital forms of participation that require little effort and may not actually translate into offline acts of political engagement are often referred to as

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of digital political participation?

attending a protest outside your state capitol building.

A state with a roughly equal number of Democrats and Republicans in the population is often referred to as a ________ state.

battleground

The belief among African Americans that their own self-interests are linked to the interests of their race is called

linked fate

Women are disadvantaged as candidates for office because

male candidates are more likely to have the advantage of incumbency in office.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a form of traditional political participation?

tweeting

Women won the right to vote in

1920

Which of the following is the best characterization of traditional political participation?

Traditional political participation includes activities designed to influence the government, from voting, to donating to candidates, or attending political meetings.

What was notable about the 2018 midterm elections?

Turnout was up significantly and was more akin to turnout in presidential elections.

Which of the following statements about government regulation of political advertisements is most accurate?

Unlike traditional media (radio, television, print media), political ads on Google, Twitter, and Facebook are not regulated.

The Jim Crow era refers to the period

after Reconstruction and before the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

What is the most important factor in predicting whether an individual votes?

education level

Compared to the 1996 presidential election, turnout in the 2008 and 2016 presidential elections has been

higher.