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Which of the following groups reported the highest levels of voter registration and turnout in 2016?

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b. people with annual incomes under $10,000

c. people with annual incomes between $20,000 and $29,999

d. people with annual incomes between $40,000 and $49,999

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When might a person be more likely to participate in the political process?

adequate time to participate

sufficient resources

interest in participation

all of these options

all of these options

Which of the following offers the best definition of participation?

any action related to increasing one's knowledge of politics and the political process

any action in which a person or persons mobilize(s) for change

any action related to the process of voting

any action that seeks to change or support a government official or policy

any action that seeks to change or support a government official or policy

Which of the following activities would be considered an unconventional form of participation?

voting

sit-ins

signing a petition

working on a campaign

sit-ins

Which voter do most political campaigns target?

The median voter

The average voter

Partisan loyalists

Single-issue policy voters

The median voter

What is the single best predictor of vote choice?

Partisan identification

Policy issues

Candidate characteristics

Political participation

Partisan identification

Which of the following presidential candidates would be most likely to encourage voters to engage in retrospective voting?

an incumbent up for reelection when the economy is strong

an incumbent up for reelection when unemployment is on the rise

a challenger running right after a surge in the stock market

a challenger running right after a rise in the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI)

an incumbent up for reelection when the economy is strong

Which of the following changes would most likely increase turnout in American elections?

moving Election Day to a weekend

requiring all voters to be registered in order to participate

increasing the number of elections held

instituting a literacy test for voters before they can cast a ballot

moving Election Day to a weekend

Which statement about turnout in the United States is accurate?

It has generally declined since the 1960s

It is has stayed relatively the same since the 1980s

It has generally gone up since the 1960s

It has generally gone up since the 1980s

It has generally declined since the 1960s

Political scientists Vladimir Kogan and Crag Burnett used ________________________ as evidence that people vote retrospectively.

Pothole complaints

The stock market

Economic recessions

Housing prices

Pothole complaints

Which of the following political systems comes closest to that of a true democracy?

modern United States

19th-century United States

ancient Greece

ancient Rome

ancient Greece

Which of the following would be considered a form of conventional political participation?

boycotts

voting

protests

demonstrations

voting

Which of the following was the civil rights movement known for?

direct involvement in party politics like campaigning and running for office

extreme forms of protest like riots and violent resistance

conventional forms of participation like voting and signing petitions

unconventional forms of participation like sit-ins and marches

unconventional forms of participation like sit-ins and marches

In which of the following forms of protest would Americans be MOST likely to participate?

signing petitions

strikes

boycotts

demonstrations

signing petitions

Which constitutional amendment did unconventional participation contribute to the passage of?

the 22nd Amendment

the 26th Amendment

the 17th Amendment

the 14th Amendment

the 26th Amendment

Which of the following forms of unconventional participation was MOST effective in bringing about legislative policy change?

anti-Obamacare protests

anti-abortion protests

anti-Iraq War protests

civil rights activism

civil rights activism

Which of the following activities would Americans be LEAST likely to participate in?

working for a campaign

voting in a midterm election

contacting an elected official

giving money to a campaign or candidate

working for a campaign

Which factors are MOST likely to increase the chances that a citizen will participate in politics?

party identification and age

lower levels of education and money

time and party identification

resources and motivation

resources and motivation

People would be more likely to participate in the political process in which of the following cases?

when someone asks them to get involved

when they lack resources

when they have limited time to participate

when they have no interest in participation

when someone asks them to get involved

The lowest voter turnout rate by education level was among which group of Americans in 2016?

those with some college education

those with only a high school education

those who have graduated from college

those who did not complete high school

those who did not complete high school

Which of the following considerations tend to diminish differences in voter turnout due to race?

gender

party affiliation

rates of unconventional participation

socioeconomic factors

socioeconomic factors

Among which racial group was turnout lowest in the 2016 presidential election?

African Americans

Asian Americans

white Americans

Hispanic Americans

Hispanic Americans

Which of the following groups reported the highest levels of voter registration and turnout in 2016?

people with annual incomes under $10,000

people with annual incomes between $20,000 and $29,999

people with annual incomes of $150,000 and above

people with annual incomes between $40,000 and $49,999

people with annual incomes of $150,000 and above

In the 2016 presidential election, roughly what percentage of Democrats and Republicans alike voted for their own party's nominee?

between 50 and 60 percent

more than 85 percent

between 70 and 80 percent

between 30 and 40 percent

more than 85 percent

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the strength of partisan loyalty?

Only major events or issues cause voters to reevaluate their partisan loyalties

Catholics have become increasingly liberal since the abortion debate

Fewer independents exist today than in 1950

Partisanship has increased over the last 60 years

Only major events or issues cause voters to reevaluate their partisan loyalties

In 2010, what percentage of voters identified themselves as pure independents?

5 percent

16 percent

less than 1 percent

10 percent

16 percent

What probably hurt Senator John Kerry's election chances the MOST in the 2004 presidential race?

his military experience

his voting record in Congress

his poor debate performances

his reputation as a flip-flopper

his reputation as a flip-flopper

If you decide to vote for candidates because you like what they promise to do once in office, you are engaging in what type of voting?

prospective

evaluative

affective

retrospective

prospective

Which of the following would be the MOST important consideration in prospective voting?

campaign promises

military service

economic prosperity

voting record

campaign promises

Which of the following candidates would be the MOST likely to encourage the public to engage in retrospective voting?

an incumbent up for reelection when the economy is strong

an incumbent up for reelection when the economy is bad

a challenger running right after a surge in the stock market

a challenger running right after a rise in the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI)

an incumbent up for reelection when the economy is strong

Why did the McCain campaign select Sarah Palin as the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2008?

to attract more male voters

to change their voter base

to balance the ticket

to represent a "Washington insider"

to balance the ticket

According to the text, what personal characteristics of presidents like Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy helped them to connect with American voters?

their ability to relate to the average American

their celebrity status

their perceived moral fortitude

their speechmaking abilities

their speechmaking abilities

Voter support for incumbents is strongly related to which of the following?

success in military operations

religion

prospective voting

financial security

financial security

What does the Consumer Confidence Index use to predict presidential election results?

candidates' political experience

voters' views on the economy

voters' party identification

candidates' personal characteristics

voters' views on the economy

Which of the following statements BEST describes historical trends in voter turnout?

There has been a general decrease in turnout in U.S. elections, with a few exceptions (such as the 2018 midterms)

There has been a slow but steady increase in turnout rates for presidential elections

Turnout rates across the globe have increased since the 1990s, but U.S. turnout rates have sharply declined in that time

Turnout rates in both U.S. and global elections have remained the same since the 1990s

There has been a general decrease in turnout in U.S. elections, with a few exceptions (such as the 2018 midterms)

According to political scientist Robert Putnam, how did the political environment of the 1950s and 1960s differ from that of the present?

Third-party candidates were more popular than they are today

Women tended to be more involved in politics than they are today

The civil rights movement increased voter turnout

Social capital and civic engagement were higher than they are today

Social capital and civic engagement were higher than they are today

Which campaign tactic has been on the decline since the rise of new media?

participating in debates

airing political ads on television

canvassing voters door-to-door

granting interviews to the press

canvassing voters door-to-door

How did the 26th Amendment affect voter turnout?

It brought attention to the issue of Social Security

It expanded the right to vote to include those least likely to exercise it

It encouraged the elderly to vote

It focused the political process on younger generations

It expanded the right to vote to include those least likely to exercise it

Which of the following countries had the lowest voter turnout between 1960 and 2000?

Canada

the United Kingdom

the United States

Germany

the United States

In which of the following ways is the United States attempting to make it easier for people to participate in elections?

by declaring Election Day a holiday

by simplifying the voter registration process

by holding elections on weekends

by offering convenience voting

by offering convenience voting

What was the purpose of the Motor Voter Act?

to require all voters to carry a driver's license

to make it easier to re-register to vote

to allow you to vote while getting your driver's license

to make it harder for voters who haven't paid property tax to vote

to make it easier to re-register to vote

Which of the following aspects of the U.S. electoral system can affect voter turnout?

media coverage of elections

partisanship

voter fatigue

presidential personality

voter fatigue

Single-member districts contribute to which of the following?

voter fatigue

voters' resistance to "wasting" votes

increased political participation

better representation in Congress

voters' resistance to "wasting" votes

What might supporters of mandatory voting argue?

Religious reasons might prevent people from voting

Elections should be decided by informed voters

Voting is a civic duty

Those who vote should receive special attention from the government

Voting is a civic duty

Which of the following might be considered a disadvantage of mandatory voting?

It would lead to decreased political knowledge

It would lead to less political accountability

Uninformed voters could skew election results

Elections would tend to favor the wealthy

Uninformed voters could skew election results

What is the Cost of Voting Index?

a collection of data that helps determine the time and effort it takes to vote in each state

a database that helps determine the amount of money individuals lose if they take time off to vote

a cross-country comparison of voter access laws between advanced democracies

a longitudinal study of the time and effort it takes to vote in a select group of states

a collection of data that helps determine the time and effort it takes to vote in each state

What do the states with the highest voter turnout rates have in common?

They do not have voter registration

They have deadlines for registering to vote

They have same-day registration

They allow convicted felons to vote

They have same-day registration

What was the MOST common reason people give for not registering to vote?

It's inconvenient

They don't know how

They have to work

They haven't gotten around to it

They haven't gotten around to it

In addition to increasing voter turnout, what is another benefit of automatic voter registration?

promotion of free-speech rights

a greater number of candidates on the ballot

a decrease in voter fraud cases

more accurate and cheaper voting systems

more accurate and cheaper voting systems

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