Question 1

Which of the following was a benefit of early voting at polling places that was demonstrated in the 2012 elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allowed the voters to use absentee voting. 
B)  It allowed election workers time to ensure that all systems were working properly by Election Day. 
C)  It allowed the people to visit the polling place and decide the candidate of their choice. 
D)  It gave the candidates the opportunity to meet prospective voters at the polling place. 
E)  It allowed the election workers to carry the systems to their home where they could count the votes at leisure. 
A)  It allowed the voters to use absentee voting. 
B)  It allowed election workers time to ensure that all systems were working properly by Election Day. 
C)  It allowed the people to visit the polling place and decide the candidate of their choice. 
D)  It gave the candidates the opportunity to meet prospective voters at the polling place. 
E)  It allowed the election workers to carry the systems to their home where they could count the votes at leisure. B

Question 2

The Twenty-fourth Amendment outlawed _____ in national elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  white primaries 
B)  literacy tests 
C)  poll taxes 
D)  discrimination based on race 
E)  grandfather clauses 
A)  white primaries 
B)  literacy tests 
C)  poll taxes 
D)  discrimination based on race 
E)  grandfather clauses C

Question 3

In the context of gender gap,which of the following statements is true of women when compared with men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more likely to support the conservative values and beliefs of the community. 
B)  Women are more likely to believe in the values of self-reliance. 
C)  Women are more narrow-minded and skeptical about the happenings around them. 
D)  Women are more likely to believe in following traditional ways. 
E)  Women have a stronger commitment to the liberal value of community. 
A)  Women are more likely to support the conservative values and beliefs of the community. 
B)  Women are more likely to believe in the values of self-reliance. 
C)  Women are more narrow-minded and skeptical about the happenings around them. 
D)  Women are more likely to believe in following traditional ways. 
E)  Women have a stronger commitment to the liberal value of community. E

Question 4

The readers of Artistry and Fame Line,two leading entertainment magazines,were asked to take a common survey.However,on analyzing the survey outcomes,it was observed that the results were different.In this scenario,the difference in the results represents a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  biased sample 
B)  random sample 
C)  analytic sample 
D)  error sample 
E)  general sample 
A)  biased sample 
B)  random sample 
C)  analytic sample 
D)  error sample 
E)  general sample

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of the influence of families on a person's political affiliation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children learn political attitudes in the same way they learn to master in-line skating. 
B)  Catholic families who regularly go to church are likely to encourage their children to support the Democrats. 
C)  The political party of the parents often becomes the political party of the children. 
D)  Most parents deliberately set out to form their children's political ideas and beliefs. 
E)  Children who grow up in African American families are most likely to be supporters of the Republicans. 
A)  Children learn political attitudes in the same way they learn to master in-line skating. 
B)  Catholic families who regularly go to church are likely to encourage their children to support the Democrats. 
C)  The political party of the parents often becomes the political party of the children. 
D)  Most parents deliberately set out to form their children's political ideas and beliefs. 
E)  Children who grow up in African American families are most likely to be supporters of the Republicans.

Question 6

James,who has been critically ill for over a month,wants to cast his vote during the upcoming midterm elections.Since his health will not permit him to go to the polling place on Election Day,he can make use of the _____ facility to cast his vote.

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative ballot 
B)  absentee ballot 
C)  cardinal ballot 
D)  ancestral clause 
E)  grandfather clause 
A)  alternative ballot 
B)  absentee ballot 
C)  cardinal ballot 
D)  ancestral clause 
E)  grandfather clause

Question 7

What is the primary goal behind the implementation of new restrictive voting laws by states?

Accepted Answer

A)  To prevent the manipulation of the grandfather clause 
B)  To increase voter turnout 
C)  To encourage the absentee ballot service 
D)  To reduce voter fraud 
E)  To monitor the men to women voting ratios 
A)  To prevent the manipulation of the grandfather clause 
B)  To increase voter turnout 
C)  To encourage the absentee ballot service 
D)  To reduce voter fraud 
E)  To monitor the men to women voting ratios

Question 8

The framers of the Constitution:

Accepted Answer

A)  granted suffrage to all those who professed a belief in Christianity. 
B)  left the power to set suffrage qualifications to the individual states. 
C)  limited suffrage to those who had been delegates to the Constitutional Convention. 
D)  limited suffrage to adult white males who owned property. 
E)  granted suffrage to all persons over the age of twenty-one. 
A)  granted suffrage to all those who professed a belief in Christianity. 
B)  left the power to set suffrage qualifications to the individual states. 
C)  limited suffrage to those who had been delegates to the Constitutional Convention. 
D)  limited suffrage to adult white males who owned property. 
E)  granted suffrage to all persons over the age of twenty-one.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of the generation that came of age during the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is skeptical of American interventionism in foreign affairs. 
B)  It believes that the federal government should step in during times of economic crisis. 
C)  It believes that American intervention in foreign affairs should be encouraged. 
D)  It supports the Republican Party. 
E)  It believes that the Democratic Party is concerned about the fate of ordinary people. 
A)  It is skeptical of American interventionism in foreign affairs. 
B)  It believes that the federal government should step in during times of economic crisis. 
C)  It believes that American intervention in foreign affairs should be encouraged. 
D)  It supports the Republican Party. 
E)  It believes that the Democratic Party is concerned about the fate of ordinary people.

Question 10

To obtain accurate results,professional poll takers must ensure that there is no bias in their polling questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the United States today,citizens who are at least _________ years of age and who are not felons have the right to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) sixteen 
B) eighteen 
C) twenty 
D) nineteen 
A) sixteen 
B) eighteen 
C) twenty 
D) nineteen

Question 12

Which of the following resulted from the southern resentment of the Republicans for their role in the "War between the States" and their support of African Americans in the postwar era?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Experimental South 
B)  The Fixed South 
C)  The Southern bias 
D)  The Solid South 
E)  The Southern divide 
A)  The Experimental South 
B)  The Fixed South 
C)  The Southern bias 
D)  The Solid South 
E)  The Southern divide

Question 13

The development of voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT)printers led to the reintroduction of electronic machines in many states.A limited number of such machines were installed to serve:

Accepted Answer

A)  women voters. 
B)  voters of minority groups. 
C)  voters of the working class. 
D)  newly registered voters. 
E)  voters with disabilities. 
A)  women voters. 
B)  voters of minority groups. 
C)  voters of the working class. 
D)  newly registered voters. 
E)  voters with disabilities.

Question 14

Political analysts believe that a _________ became a major determinant of voter decision making in the 1980 presidential elections.

Accepted Answer

A) gender role 
B) gender bias 
C) gender juncture 
D) gender gap 
A) gender role 
B) gender bias 
C) gender juncture 
D) gender gap

Question 15

James Barry is contesting in the upcoming presidential elections.James is quite a popular figure among the youth.He tweets regularly and has around 71.5 million followers on his social networking profile.Which of the following sources of political information is James Barry extensively using to promote himself?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magazine 
B)  Television 
C)  Radio 
D)  The local newspaper 
E)  The Internet 
A)  Magazine 
B)  Television 
C)  Radio 
D)  The local newspaper 
E)  The Internet

Question 16

Which of the following techniques was used in many southern states to restrict African Americans from participating in elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statistical tests 
B)  Random tests 
C)  Talent tests 
D)  Literacy tests 
E)  Aptitude tests 
A)  Statistical tests 
B)  Random tests 
C)  Talent tests 
D)  Literacy tests 
E)  Aptitude tests

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  The African Americans were given the right to vote in 1944. 
B)  Prisoners in the U.S. have the right to vote. 
C)  The voting age for U.S. citizens is 21 years. 
D)  In the U.S., voters do not have the right to vote for public-policy decisions. 
E)  The right to vote helps keep elected officials accountable. 
A)  The African Americans were given the right to vote in 1944. 
B)  Prisoners in the U.S. have the right to vote. 
C)  The voting age for U.S. citizens is 21 years. 
D)  In the U.S., voters do not have the right to vote for public-policy decisions. 
E)  The right to vote helps keep elected officials accountable.

Question 18

Explain how schools and churches have a strong influence on an individual's political attitudes.

Accepted Answer

Education strongly influences an individ

Question 19

Opinion leaders are:

Accepted Answer

A)  often involved in politics. 
B)  limited to political figures. 
C)  limited to media figures. 
D)  those contestants who win national elections. 
E)  limited to religious figures. 
A)  often involved in politics. 
B)  limited to political figures. 
C)  limited to media figures. 
D)  those contestants who win national elections. 
E)  limited to religious figures.

Question 20

For established voters,_____,a standing allegiance to a political party, is one of the most important and lasting predictors of how a person will vote.

Accepted Answer

A)  political identity 
B)  political position 
C)  party identification 
D)  party diffusion 
E)  party involvement 
A)  political identity 
B)  political position 
C)  party identification 
D)  party diffusion 
E)  party involvement

Which of the following was a benefit of early voting at polling places that was demonstrated in the 2012 elections?

The Twenty-fourth Amendment outlawed _____ in national elections.

In the context of gender gap,which of the following statements is true of women when compared with men?

The readers of Artistry and Fame Line,two leading entertainment magazines,were asked to take a common survey.However,on analyzing the survey outcomes,it was observed that the results were different.In this scenario,the difference in the results represents a(n)_____.

Which of the following statements is true of the influence of families on a person's political affiliation?

James,who has been critically ill for over a month,wants to cast his vote during the upcoming midterm elections.Since his health will not permit him to go to the polling place on Election Day,he can make use of the _____ facility to cast his vote.

What is the primary goal behind the implementation of new restrictive voting laws by states?

The framers of the Constitution:

Which of the following statements is true of the generation that came of age during the Vietnam War?

To obtain accurate results,professional poll takers must ensure that there is no bias in their polling questions.

In the United States today,citizens who are at least _________ years of age and who are not felons have the right to vote.

Which of the following resulted from the southern resentment of the Republicans for their role in the "War between the States" and their support of African Americans in the postwar era?

The development of voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT)printers led to the reintroduction of electronic machines in many states.A limited number of such machines were installed to serve:

Political analysts believe that a _________ became a major determinant of voter decision making in the 1980 presidential elections.

Which of the following techniques was used in many southern states to restrict African Americans from participating in elections?

Which of the following statements is true of the right to vote?

Explain how schools and churches have a strong influence on an individual's political attitudes.

Opinion leaders are:

For established voters,_____,a standing allegiance to a political party, is one of the most important and lasting predictors of how a person will vote.

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Exam 8: Public Opinion and Voting

Which of the following was a benefit of early voting at polling places that was demonstrated in the 2012 elections?

The Twenty-fourth Amendment outlawed _____ in national elections.

In the context of gender gap,which of the following statements is true of women when compared with men?

The readers of Artistry and Fame Line,two leading entertainment magazines,were asked to take a common survey.However,on analyzing the survey outcomes,it was observed that the results were different.In this scenario,the difference in the results represents a(n)_____.

Which of the following statements is true of the influence of families on a person's political affiliation?

James,who has been critically ill for over a month,wants to cast his vote during the upcoming midterm elections.Since his health will not permit him to go to the polling place on Election Day,he can make use of the _____ facility to cast his vote.

What is the primary goal behind the implementation of new restrictive voting laws by states?

The framers of the Constitution:

Which of the following statements is true of the generation that came of age during the Vietnam War?

To obtain accurate results,professional poll takers must ensure that there is no bias in their polling questions.

In the United States today,citizens who are at least _________ years of age and who are not felons have the right to vote.

Which of the following resulted from the southern resentment of the Republicans for their role in the "War between the States" and their support of African Americans in the postwar era?

The development of voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT)printers led to the reintroduction of electronic machines in many states.A limited number of such machines were installed to serve:

Political analysts believe that a _________ became a major determinant of voter decision making in the 1980 presidential elections.

Which of the following techniques was used in many southern states to restrict African Americans from participating in elections?

Which of the following statements is true of the right to vote?

Explain how schools and churches have a strong influence on an individual's political attitudes.

Opinion leaders are:

For established voters,_____,a standing allegiance to a political party, is one of the most important and lasting predictors of how a person will vote.

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters