Question 1

States first began adopting the Australian ballot around 1890.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The text suggests that calls for reform in voting were somewhat muted in the aftermath of the 2004 national elections because

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A)   there was no evidence of vote fraud.
B)   George W. Bush won.
C)   the Democrats retained control of Congress.
D)   the Supreme Court would not entertain litigation on the topic.
E)   the popular vote for president was not close.

Question 3

Campaigners are distinguished from the general population by their

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A)   higher education levels and stronger opinions.
B)   lower education levels and stronger opinions.
C)   higher education levels and weaker opinions.
D)   lower education levels and weaker opinions.
E)   lack of party identification and distaste for conflict.

Question 4

The Motor Voter Law allows citizens in 25 states to register to vote when they obtain their driver's license.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In 1842, a federal law required that all House members be elected by

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A)   popular vote.
B)   state legislators.
C)   congressional delegations.
D)   districts.
E)   at-large elections.

Question 6

When VEP is used instead of VAP, estimates of voter turnout tend to decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

For decades after receiving suffrage, women voted in smaller proportions than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following participation groups avoids both elections and community groups in its political activity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Voting specialists
B)   Campaigners
C)   Communalists
D)   Parochial participants
E)   Inactives

Question 9

In the nineteenth century, political parties printed voting ballots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It has long been argued that universal voter turnout would strongly benefit

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A)   third party candidates.
B)   Republican candidates.
C)   Democratic candidates.
D)   Libertarian candidates.
E)   Conservative candidates.

Question 11

Youth, low income, and minority status are associated with which of the following participation groups?

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A)   Inactives
B)   Parochial participants
C)   Communalists
D)   Campaigners
E)   Voting specialists

Question 12

Until 1920, women were generally kept from voting by

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A)   intimidation.
B)   social custom.
C)   their own choice.
D)   tradition.
E)   law.

Question 13

Between 1915 and 1925, the size of the eligible voting population in the United States almost doubled. The main reason for this was that

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A)   the Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified.
B)   women were given the right to vote.
C)   the grandfather clause, which denied voting to blacks, was ruled unconstitutional.
D)   literacy tests for blacks were ruled unconstitutional.
E)   voter-registration laws were abolished in seventeen states.

Question 14

People who are college educated tend to have higher rates of political participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Some states instituted educational requirements for voting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding turnout of the youth vote (those under thirty)  in 2008 is correct?

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A)   It was the highest in any election since 1972.
B)   It was the lowest in any election since 1972.
C)   It increased for the third consecutive election and is fairly high.
D)   It increased for the third consecutive election but remains fairly low.
E)   It remained about the same as it has over the last three elections.

Question 17

In recent years, the gap between the VAP and VEP has

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A)   increased.
B)   remained about the same.
C)   decreased somewhat.
D)   decreased considerably.
E)   varied in no consistent way.

Question 18

In most European countries, voter registration is

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A)   complex.
B)   costly.
C)   automatic.
D)   permanent.
E)   both C and D.

Question 19

The text identifies voting as the sole measure of citizen participation in politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Voting specialists do little else politically than vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Political Participation

Between 1915 and 1925, the size of the eligible voting population in the United States almost doubled. The main reason for this was that

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People who are college educated tend to have higher rates of political participation.

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Some states instituted educational requirements for voting.

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The Motor Voter Law allows citizens in 25 states to register to vote when they obtain their driver's license.

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Voting specialists do little else politically than vote.

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Youth, low income, and minority status are associated with which of the following participation groups?

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For decades after receiving suffrage, women voted in smaller proportions than men.

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When VEP is used instead of VAP, estimates of voter turnout tend to decrease.

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It has long been argued that universal voter turnout would strongly benefit

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In recent years, the gap between the VAP and VEP has

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States first began adopting the Australian ballot around 1890.

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In most European countries, voter registration is

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In 1842, a federal law required that all House members be elected by

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Which of the following participation groups avoids both elections and community groups in its political activity?

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Which of the following statements regarding turnout of the youth vote (those under thirty) in 2008 is correct?

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The text identifies voting as the sole measure of citizen participation in politics.

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The text suggests that calls for reform in voting were somewhat muted in the aftermath of the 2004 national elections because

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Until 1920, women were generally kept from voting by

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Campaigners are distinguished from the general population by their

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In the nineteenth century, political parties printed voting ballots.

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