PoliSci Chapter 7

differences in what are factors that influence voter participation?

1) sense of duty 2) age 3) education

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

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Opponents of voter ID laws tend to be

democrats

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

middle aged upper class

seniors citizens in the US have a ___ rate of voter turnout than voters under the age of 30

much higher

free societies thrive on the ___ of citizens in the civic and political life of their communities

participation

suffrage is the right to

vote

which of the following voter restrictions increases the burden on citizens who move frequently?

voter registration requirements

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

voter turnout

The mass killings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resulted in which of the following?

-National School Walkout Day -March for Our Lives demonstrations

Which of the following statements are true regarding U.S. elections?

-They allow voters to choose party nominees. -far more frequent than other democracies

which of these groups vote at above-average rates?

1) college-educated people 2) upper-income Americans

which amendment granted women the right to vote?

19th amendment

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 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

Which of the following nations has the highest voter turnout rates?

belgium

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

more likely

Which of the following explain why Europeans with less education and income vote at higher rates in their countries than their American counterparts?

Americans face more voter registration requirements. Class-based European organizations encourage participation.

which may result if IDs were not required for voting?

increased fraud

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

-volunteering in a political campaign -demonstrating for political causes

which of the following tactics were used to disenfranchise blacks in the post-Civil War South despite the passage of the 15th amendment

1) literacy tests 2) publicized list of voters

According to the Department of Labor, roughly ______ percent of Americans participate in volunteer activities annually.

25

What is a social or political movement?

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

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

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

civic duty

when the US was founded, all white men were given the right to vote

false

the Tea Party movement did not support what?

govt subsidies for health insurance higher taxes

citizens who are party identifiers have ___ levels of voter turnout than those who identify as independent

higher

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

income inequality

in the past 2 decades, community participation among young people has

increased

lowest voting rates

independents

Unlike participation through interest groups or political parties, participation in political movements

takes place largely outside established institutions.

what law required states to allow people to register to vote when applying for a driver's license?

the Motor Voter Act

why did states start registering voters?

to prevent individuals from voting multiple times in the same election

how did the supreme court rule on the Indiana law requiring citizens to obtain a govt-issued ID in order to vote?

upheld the law

how do the tactical political protests of today differ from the traditional protests that arose as a desperate act?

1) commonly staged for TV 2) involve large amount of planning 3) serve primarily to bring attention to a cause

which of the following are common recommendations to enhance voter participation on Election Day?

1) opening poll centers for several days before Election Day 2) making it a national holiday 3) keeping polls open longer

which of the following factors are said to adversely affect voter turnout in the US?

1) voter registration laws 2) frequent elections

what are limitations that are not present in other forms of political participation?

1) voting is limited to what is on the ballot 2) voting provides a political opinion only at a certain time

which amendment extended voting rights to 18 year olds?

26th

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

less

which best describes the prevalent view of the public concerning protest activities in the US?

should be tolerated

which of the following arguments drew large support for passing the 26th amendment, granting 18 year olds the right to vote?

since they were eligible for the draft, they should be eligible to vote

Harvard Robert Putnam defined face-to-face civic interactions among citizens in a society as its ___ capital

social

which of the following lawmakers were the original targets of the Tea Party movement?

supporters of bank bailouts

The United States' voter turnout rate in presidential elections tends to hover around ______ percent.

60

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

civic duty

which correctly describes the relationship between income and political participation in the US?

higher income citizens are the most active because they have the resources

more people in the US participate in election campaigns than people in other countries because

the US has more elected posts than other countries

how can americans participate virtually in politics?

using resources and joining discussions on the Internet