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WGU Voting
Chapter 10 Voting and Political Participation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following political systems comes closest to that of a true democracy? | ancient Greece |
| Which of the following would be considered a form of conventional political participation? | voting |
| The civil rights movement used which of the following? | unconventional forms of political participation, which included sit-ins, Freedom Rides, and marches |
| Which of the following resulted in legislative policy change? | civil rights activism |
| In which of the following forms of protest would Americans be most likely to participate? | signing petitions |
| In which of the following would Americans be LEAST likely to participate? | working for a party or candidate |
| When might people be less likely to participate in the political process? | working for a party or candidate |
| What percentage of Americans typically talk to others about their choice of candidates in upcoming elections? | limited time to participate, a lack of resources, no interest in participation, and no one to recruit them. |
| What percentage of Americans typically talk to others about their choice of candidates in upcoming elections? | 50 |
| Which of the following considerations tend to diminish differences in voter turnout due to race? | socioeconomic factors |
| Which group reported the lowest voter registration and turnout in 2008? | Asians |
| Younger voters are more likely to take part in which of the following? | protests |
| Who are intermittent voters? | Americans who are registered to vote but do not always make it to the polls. |
| Why do intermittent voters have the greatest impact on elections? | Whether or not they actually go to the polls can determine the outcome of an election. |
| What explanations discussed in the study account for the voting behavior of intermittent voters? | Intermittent voters are bored with AND uninformed about politics. |
| What differences help to explain the voting patterns of regular voters and intermittent voters? | Intermittent voters are more mistrustful of people, less angry with government, and less likely to be married than regular voters. |
| According to the study, what percentage of the eligible adult population are regular voters? | 35 |
| Intermittent voters constitute what percentage of the eligible voting population? | 20 |
| Which two critical characteristics are shared by both intermittent voters and regular voters? | Both intermittent voters and regular voters feel guilt over not voting and are less likely to believe that voting doesn't change anything. |
| What can influence the party identifications held by Americans? | parents, schools, churches, and synagogues (and other places of worship). |
| 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. |
| In 2010, what percentage of voters identified themselves as pure independents? | 16 |
| In prospective voting, which of the following would MOST likely be taken into consideration? | campaign promises |
| Why did the McCain campaign select Sarah Palin as the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2008? | order to appeal to more voters, to balance the ticket, to represent a "Washington outsider," and to reach out to female voters |
| According to the text, what personal characteristics of presidents like Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy helped them to connect with American voters? | both their speechmaking abilities AND their leadership qualities |
| What does the Consumer Confidence Index use to predict presidential election results? | voters' views on the economy |
| Voter support for incumbents is strongly related to which of the following? | financial security |
| Which of the following BEST describes voter turnout trends since the 1960s? | There has been decreased turnout in both presidential and congressional elections. |
| According to political scientist Robert Putnam, how did the political environment of the 1950s and 1960s differ from that of the present? | Social capital and civic engagement were higher than they are today. |
| Distrust in government likely resulted from which of the following? | civil rights movement, Watergate, the Vietnam War, and the general social and cultural turmoil of the 1960s and '70s. |
| Which of the following countries had the lowest voter turnout between 1960 and 2000? | the United States |
| In what ways is the United States attempting to make it easier for people to participate in elections? | offering convenience voting |
| The National Voter Registration Act does which of the following? | lets citizens register to vote when applying for a driver's license |
| In which of the following ways does the electoral system in the U.S. affect voter turnout? | both ballot length AND frequency of participation |
| Single-member districts contribute to which of the following? | voters' resistance to "wasting" votes |
| What might supporters of mandatory voting argue? | Voting is a civic duty. |
| Which of the following might be considered a disadvantage of mandatory voting? | Uninformed voters could skew election results. |
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