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EXAM 2 PSCI 2305 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
What group of voters saw the largest increase in voter turnout in 2008? - Answer -young
African Americans
Which of the following political systems comes closest to that of a true democracy? -
Answer -ancient Greece
Which of the following would be considered a form of conventional political
participation? - Answer -voting
Which of the following was the civil rights movement known for? - Answer -
unconventional forms of participation like sit-in and marches
In which of the following forms of protest would Americans be MOST likely to
participate? - Answer -signing petitions
Which constitutional amendment did unconventional participation contribute to the
passage of? - Answer -26
Which of the following forms of unconventional participation was MOST effective in
bringing about legislative policy change? - Answer -civil rights activism
Which of the following activities would Americans be LEAST likely to participate in? -
Answer -working for a campaign
Which factors are MOST likely to increase the chances that a citizen will participate in
politics? - Answer -time and money
People would be more likely to participate in the political process in which of the
following cases? - Answer -when someone asks them to get involved
Which of the following considerations tend to diminish differences in voter turnout due to
race? - Answer -socioeconomic factors
Among which racial group was turnout lowest in the 2016 presidential election? -
Answer -Hispanic Americans
, Which of the following groups reported the highest levels of voter registration and
turnout in 2016? - Answer -people with annual incomes of $150,000 and above
The lowest turnout rate, by education level, in the 2016 election was among which
group of Americans? - Answer -those who did not complete high school
In the 2016 presidential election, roughly what percentage of Democrats and
Republicans alike voted for their own party's nominee? - Answer -more than 85 %
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the strength of partisan loyalty? -
Answer -Only major events or issues cause voters to reevaluate their partisan loyalties.
In 2010, what percentage of voters identified themselves as pure independents? -
Answer -16%
What probably hurt Senator John Kerry's election chances the MOST in the 2004
presidential race? - Answer -his reputation as a flip-flopper
If you decide to vote for a candidate because you like what she has promised to do
once in office, you are engaging in what type of voting? - Answer -prospective
In prospective voting, which of the following would be the MOST likely to be taken into
consideration? - Answer -campaign promises
Which of the following candidates would be the MOST likely to encourage the public to
engage in retrospective voting? - Answer -an incumbent up for reelection when
unemployment is low
Why did the McCain campaign select Sarah Palin as the Republican vice-presidential
candidate in 2008? - Answer -to the 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? - Answer -their
speech making abilities
Voter support for incumbents is strongly related to which of the following? - Answer -
financial security
What does the Consumer Confidence Index use to predict presidential election results?
- Answer -voters' views on the economy
According to political scientist Robert Putnam, how did the political environment of the
1950s and 1960s differ from that of the present? - Answer -Social capital and civic
engagement were higher than they are today.
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