Federal government chapter 7 quiz
True or false: The #MeToo movement did not have much of an impact on the people whose behavior it was targeting.
False
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
Which statement best describes the prevalent view of the public concerning protest activists in the United States?
Protest activity should be tolerated.
True or false: Voter turnout decreased in the United States once states enacted registration laws around 1900.
True
How do Americans participate virtually in politics?
by using resources and joining discussions on social media
People who believe that citizens ought to participate in political affairs are likely to describe voting as an exercise in ______.
civic duty
The Black Lives Matter movement has sought, primarily, to highlight ______.
disparities in local officials' treatment of Black and white citizens
Citizens who are party identifiers have ______ levels of voter turnout rates than those who identify as independent.
higher
Although many people believe it is insignificant, which of the following may result if IDs are not required for voting?
increased fraud
Opponents of voter ID laws tend to be ______.
Democrats
True or false: The Occupy Wall Street movement was limited to New York City.
False
For a movement to succeed, it must ______.
institutionalize its goals
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
Senior citizens in the United States have a ______ rate of voter turnout than voters under the age of 30 do.
much higher
Unlike participation through interest groups or political parties, participation in political movements ______.
takes place largely outside established institutions
To date, what is the most successful of the recent political movements?
the Tea Party movement
Free societies thrive on the ______ of citizens in the civic and political life of their communities.
participation
The social media hashtag #MeToo was intended to ______.
show the extent to which women are subject to sexual assault and harassment
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
Which of these groups vote at above average rates?
upper-income Americans college-educated individuals
True or false: The Tea Party movement was opposed to higher taxes to support government programs.
True
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
As compared to other democracies, how likely are Americans to contribute time and money to political and community organizations?
more likely
Internet political participation peaks during which of the following?
presidential elections
Which of the following tactics were used to disenfranchise Blacks in the post-Civil War South despite the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment?
publicized lists of voters literacy tests
True or false: Americans in the lowest 20 percent of income earners have the highest levels of participation in the United States.
False
The proportion of eligible adult citizens who actually vote in a given election is known as
Voter turnout
What role does party loyalty play in voting?
Party loyalty heightens interest in voting.
Over 70 percent of Americans' political participation via community activities takes place in which of the following?
civic organizations church-related groups school-related groups
The Tea Party movement did not support which of the following policies?
higher taxes government subsidies for health insurance
Suffrage is the right to
to vote
Why did the communist movement fail in America?
Its goals were too at odds with American values.
Which of the following is a primary reason for low voter-turnout rates among young adults?
They change addresses frequently and need to re-register.
Compared to citizens in Europe, Americans are ______ likely to contribute time and money to political campaigns.
more
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 proportion of eligible adult citizens who actually vote in a given election is known as ______.
voter turnout
What protest movement of the modern era has had the most lasting effect?
Black civil rights
Which of the following refers to a total lack of interest, such as a total lack of interest in politics?
apathy
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.
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
What sparked the Black Lives Matter movement?
the killing of unarmed young black men by police officers
Which of the following voting restrictions increases the burden on citizens who move frequently?
voter registration requirements
Which group of Americans have the highest level of voter participation?
highest 20 percent of income earners
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.
