Question 1

Unlike in many other democracies, elections in the United States are traditionally held on

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A)   Mondays.
B)   Tuesdays.
C)   Fridays.
D)   Saturdays.
E)   Sundays.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E) B

Question 2

Occupy Wall Street's main issue has been

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A)   the power and wealth of the wealthiest Americans.
B)   the undue influence of the Tea Party in national politics.
C)   the high taxes paid by America's poor.
D)   the need to have better regulation of stock trading.
E)   the necessity of overthrowing capitalism and replacing it with socialism.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The percentage who are registered to vote is LOWEST in the ________ income level.

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A)   lowest 20%
B)   next-to-lowest 20%
C)   middle 20%
D)   next-to-highest 20%
E)   highest 20%F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

What did political scientist Larry Bartels demonstrate in his book Unequal Democracy?

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A)   Elected officials are substantially more responsive to the concerns of their more affluent constituents than to those of their poorer constituents.
B)   Elected officials are substantially more responsive to the efforts of lobbyists than to the concerns of their constituents.
C)   Elected officials do not tend to respond to the efforts of social movements or protests when casting votes or forming policy.
D)   Elected officials tend to ignore the interests of their constituents when they make policy or cast votes, until just before they are up for reelection.
E)   Incumbents hold so much power in the United States and are so difficult to unseat that they have disenfranchised much of the voting population of the U.S.Essay QuestionsF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Since the 1960s, the level of turnout in presidential elections has averaged about ___ percent.

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A)   75
B)   65
C)   60
D)   45
E)   35F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

In which of the following countries are rates of protest the LOWEST?

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A)   Sweden
B)   Germany
C)   France
D)   United States
E)   SpainF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Citizens in which of the following countries are MOST likely to engage in political activities, such as volunteering for political campaigns?

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A)   Germany
B)   France
C)   Great Britain
D)   the United States
E)   There is no difference among the four nations.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Why are people of higher income and education levels more likely to be politically active?

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Americans of lower income and education ...

Question 9

The chief obstacle to Americans' participation in community activities is the

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A)   lack of opportunity, because there are few groups active at this level.
B)   lack of personal motivation to get involved.
C)   low potential for success, since key decisions are made at the national level.
D)   low potential for success, since key decisions are made at the state level.
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

In the twenty-first century, voting rates in the United States have

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A)   shown little difference from those of the late twentieth century.
B)   increased in presidential elections, while continuing to remain lowest in local elections.
C)   demonstrated that the apathy of young citizens has worsened considerably since the early 1990s.
D)   increased in all elections.
E)   declined in all elections.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the Georgia law that required citizens without a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, to obtain a voter identification card, which would cost them twenty dollars and expire after five years?

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A)   A federal judge invalidated Georgia's twenty-dollar fee requirement, but the photo ID requirement stood.
B)   The law currently stands as it was initially created.
C)   A federal judge struck down the entire law; a person may vote in Georgia without a government-issued photo ID.
D)   A federal court struck down the law, but Georgia appealed it and the Supreme Court upheld the law as created.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E) A

Question 12

In comparison with citizens in Western European democracies, Americans are LESS likely to

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A)   vote in national elections.
B)   actively work in an election campaign.
C)   participate in community activities.
D)   join an interest group.
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

If Americans vote less than Europeans, why are they more likely to work in a political campaign than are citizens in Europe?

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A)   America's federal structure provides more campaign opportunities.
B)   European candidates seldom need campaign workers.
C)   Americans have more leisure time than Europeans.
D)   U.S. candidates pay campaign workers, whereas European candidates do not.
E)   Laws in some U.S. communities require citizens to participate in campaigns.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Most candidates for office in the United States aim their appeals at

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A)   high-income voters.
B)   middle-income voters.
C)   labor unions and interest groups.
D)   corporate lobbying powers.
E)   low-income voters.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Citizens in which of the following countries are MOST likely to talk to people about politics?

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A)   Germany
B)   France
C)   Great Britain
D)   the United States
E)   There is no difference among the four nations.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following states has relatively low turnout in presidential elections?

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A)   Iowa
B)   Massachusetts
C)   Minnesota
D)   Oregon
E)   TexasF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

In the United States, the primary responsibility for registration of the individual voter rests with the

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A)   state and local governments.
B)   local courts.
C)   employer.
D)   individual.
E)   federal government.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

One of the reasons voter turnout is lower in the United States than in Western European countries is that

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A)   Americans pay less attention to politics.
B)   U.S. registration laws place a greater burden on the individual.
C)   the U.S. population is not as well educated.
D)   Europeans must pay a huge fine if they fail to vote.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

When democratic governments came into existence, tax and food riots and other forms of protest greatly diminished. Why?

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A)   Citizens had less-disruptive ways to express themselves.
B)   A government safety net ensured basic needs were met.
C)   Social scientists have been studying this phenomenon but do not have a conclusive answer.
D)   The wealth of citizens increased dramatically with democratic freedoms and liberty.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D) A

Question 20

The public as a whole has policy positions that are ________ in comparison to the policy positions of regular voters.

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A)   substantially more conservative
B)   slightly more conservative
C)   overall more moderate
D)   slightly more liberal
E)   substantially more liberalF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 7: Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

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Occupy Wall Street's main issue has been

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The percentage who are registered to vote is LOWEST in the ________ income level.

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What did political scientist Larry Bartels demonstrate in his book Unequal Democracy?

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Since the 1960s, the level of turnout in presidential elections has averaged about ___ percent.

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In which of the following countries are rates of protest the LOWEST?

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Citizens in which of the following countries are MOST likely to engage in political activities, such as volunteering for political campaigns?

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Why are people of higher income and education levels more likely to be politically active?

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In the twenty-first century, voting rates in the United States have

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In comparison with citizens in Western European democracies, Americans are LESS likely to

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Most candidates for office in the United States aim their appeals at

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