Deck 11: Elections

Full screen (f)
exit full mode
Question
Which of the following individuals is least likely to perceive a difference between candidates or a correlation between who wins an election and their financial status?

A)a registered nurse
B)a stockbroker
C)a factory worker in a small town
D)a corporate executive
Use Space or
up arrow
down arrow
to flip the card.
Question
What is American voters' general response to ballots?

A)eagerness,because they tend to be well informed about candidates and issues
B)frustration,because they can vote only for national candidates and not local ones
C)bafflement,because the ballots tend to be long and complex
D)amusement,because the ballots usually feature political cartoons
Question
Which of the following groups has the lowest voter turnout rates in America today?

A)Latinos
B)African-Americans
C)women
D)Christians
Question
What are the likely reasons for middle-aged and older people being more likely to vote than the young?

A)Middle-aged people are at their peak earning levels,and older people are concerned with Social Security and Medicare benefits.
B)Middle-aged people tend to have high mortgages,and older people are concerned with retirement and grandchildren.
C)Middle-aged people tend to have advanced degrees,and older people are concerned with Social Security and Medicare benefits.
D)Middle-aged people tend to live in urban areas,and older people are concerned with Social Security and Medicare benefits.
Question
How was voter turnout essential to the outcome of the 2012 U.S.presidential election?

A)Republicans boosted the participation rates of their traditional voters and pushed voter registration for those favorably disposed to the Republican Party,while the Democrats paid less attention to grassroots work,concentrating instead on television advertising.
B)Democrats boosted the participation rates of their traditional voters and pushed voter registration for those favorably disposed to the Democratic Party,while the Republicans paid less attention to grassroots work,concentrating instead on television advertising.
C)Democrats boosted the participation rates of their traditional voters,while the Republicans pushed voter registration for those favorably disposed to their party and concentrated on television advertising.
D)Democrats boosted the participation rates of their traditional voters and TV advertising,while the Republicans concentrated on grassroots efforts.
Question
What is the core argument of Anthony Downs's landmark 1957 work,An Economic Theory of Democracy?

A)People vote if the returns outweigh the costs.
B)Property owners vote less frequently than renters.
C)Citizens need more than two political parties to be adequately represented.
D)People will not vote if they do not see meaningful distinctions between the candidates.
Question
Which of the following is true about the average ballot in Europe?

A)It is much longer than the average American ballot.
B)It allows voters to approve knighthoods as well as elected leaders.
C)It only offers a choice of prime minister.
D)It only offers a choice of party.
Question
Which of the following would you expect to see in a country with routinely high voter turnout?

A)systematic voter fraud and corruption
B)a relatively unified electorate or lackluster candidates
C)a cultural emphasis on individualism and liberty
D)mandatory voting or automatic voter registration
Question
What is one reason that in most of the world,cities have higher voter turnouts than rural areas?

A)Rural residents tend to have more migrant workers who are less invested in their communities.
B)Urbanites tend to be better educated.
C)Rural districts are often gerrymandered.
D)Cities tend to be more politically diverse,leading to more exciting elections.
Question
As young people begin to pay income or property taxes,they tend to __________.

A)support a lower minimum age for voting
B)understand the political process in a more abstract way
C)vote for more liberal candidates
D)become more interested in elections
Question
More women than men have voted in recent U.S.elections,which reflects the fact that __________.

A)women are now more highly educated than men are
B)women are now more likely to vote for very conservative candidates than men are
C)women are now more highly compensated than men are
D)women have longer average lifespans than men do
Question
Americans must __________ sometimes months before the election and before campaign excitement mounts.

A)lobby
B)declare a party allegiance
C)personally register to vote
D)caucus
Question
Black voting rates have increased over the last 50 years thanks in part to __________ and Barack Obama's candidacy.

A)an increase in immigration from Africa
B)federal civil rights legislation
C)a decline in suffrage
D)increased segregation in schools
Question
The peak of U.S.voter turnout was in 1960 at __________ percent.

A)30
B)56
C)63
D)73
Question
How does education affect the likelihood that people will vote?

A)Education makes people feel more cynical,which makes them more likely to reject mainstream political news and less likely to vote.
B)Education increases abstract intellectual curiosity,which makes people more likely to vote for fringe political parties and candidates.
C)Education often leads to high levels of student loan debt,which makes people poorer and less likely to vote.
D)Education increases the sense of participation,which makes people more likely to follow political news and more likely to vote.
Question
Why do Americans vote so little compared to the voters in other democracies?

A)Most nonvoters are recent immigrants,many of whom come from countries without a strong democratic tradition.
B)Most nonvoters believe American elections are rigged anyway.
C)Most nonvoters are not satisfied with the two major parties or their candidates.
D)Most nonvoters live in deep red or deep blue states where their vote makes no difference.
Question
Voter turnout in Sweden,Italy,and Germany has __________.

A)sometimes been as high as 65%
B)occasionally reached 80%
C)never dropped below 80%
D)dropped below turnout in the United States
Question
How is voter turnout most likely affected by negative campaigning?

A)Voter turnout is likely higher,because many voters are familiar with the opposing candidates' weaknesses and want to ensure they lose.
B)Voter turnout is likely higher,because the brain remembers negative messages better than positive ones.
C)Voter turnout is likely lower,because many potential voters conclude that all politicians are dirty.
D)Voter turnout is likely lower,because many potential voters conclude that America needs more than two political parties.
Question
United States turnout seldom falls below 40 percent in __________ elections.

A)local
B)congressional
C)gubernatorial
D)presidential
Question
People with more __________ and higher __________ are more likely to vote and participate in politics.

A)rural lifestyles; skepticism
B)education; church attendance
C)personal debt; IQs
D)education; incomes
Question
Which of the following is true of a secular electoral realignment?

A)It happens suddenly.
B)It happens gradually.
C)It happens when people lose faith in religious leaders.
D)It happens in countries with a strong separation of church and state.
Question
What is a deviating election?

A)a candidate shift that is only temporary,with voters going back to the candidate they initially favored
B)a party shift that permanently affects key platform issues
C)a party shift that is only temporary,with voters going back to their long-term party ID
D)a party shifting its support from one primary candidate to another,then going back to support that initial candidate in subsequent elections
Question
What is one potential downside of relying on independent voters to win an election?

A)Truly independent voters do not vote as often as voters with a party affiliation.
B)Independent voters tend to take unreasonable or extreme policy positions.
C)Independent voters do not have to register to vote before election day,so they are impossible to track and court.
D)Independent voters are more likely to live in states that are already deep red or deep blue.
Question
__________ regions may resent economic and cultural dominance by a distant capital.

A)Urban
B)Liberal
C)Emancipated
D)Outlying
Question
When you consider the marriage gap and the gender gap together,married men are significantly more likely to vote _________ than single women are.

A)for a Republican
B)for a Democrat
C)according to their opinion of individual candidates
D)for a third-party candidate
Question
Which of the following supports the view that America is going through gradual dealignment?

A)the volatility of the economy
B)the rise in voters identifying as independent
C)the steep drop in voter turnout in 2008 and 2012
D)the trend toward centrism among leaders of both parties
Question
Why did most 18- to 29-year-old voters vote for Obama in 2008 and 2012?

A)They were more open on race and worried about their jobs during the financial crisis.
B)They wanted to rebel against their parents,who voted for McCain and Romney,respectively.
C)They were worried about high taxes and same-sex marriage.
D)They had lost faith in the Republican party.
Question
Which of the following is typical of the partisan polarization we see in America today?

A)widespread calls for more party options
B)widespread election fraud and corruption
C)vicious partisan attacks in street riots
D)vicious partisan attacks online and in the media
Question
How does the demographic shift toward a nation in which all races and ethnic groups are minorities affect political parties in the United States?

A)This demographic shift works against Democrats.
B)This demographic shift works against Republicans.
C)This demographic shift works against potential new third parties.
D)This demographic shift makes both parties more polarized.
Question
Which of the following would be most likely to motivate a voter to self-identify as an independent?

A)major national scandals involving members of both parties
B)respect for the Founding Fathers,who were not members of any political parties
C)the desire to participate in politics by being polled more often
D)the desire to sabotage the other party by voting for poor candidates in open primaries
Question
The Supreme Court's 1972 "one person,one vote" ruling led to __________.

A)many states refusing to participate in the census
B)many states redistricting after every census
C)a decline in polarization
D)a decline in gerrymandering
Question
Divided government would most likely appeal to voters who are concerned about __________.

A)partisan brinksmanship
B)presidential overreach
C)judicial activism
D)political stalemates
Question
If Nixon's 1968 election was indicative of realignment,then Carter's victory in 1976 would be considered __________.

A)a rejection of liberal ideas
B)an electoral fluke
C)largely unrelated to Watergate
D)a deviating election
Question
Which of the following is a consequence of the Electoral College?

A)A candidate cannot win the presidency without winning the national popular vote.
B)It is especially important for candidates to win states with large populations,because they have more Electoral College delegates.
C)Voters in California have less influence on the outcome of a presidential election than voters in Vermont.
D)Third-party candidates usually have an advantage.
Question
Which two factors are the strongest predictors of voting in the United States?

A)region and age
B)region and religious affiliation
C)race and religious affiliation
D)race and age
Question
People who live __________ tend to embrace conservative values and vote for conservative parties.

A)in large cities
B)in rural areas
C)with unmarried partners
D)near major universities
Question
Which of the following is a significant reason that some working class people vote for conservative parties,and some professional people vote for liberal parties?

A)a rise in household income
B)the decline in union membership
C)rebellion against family tradition
D)individual convictions on particular issues
Question
What are people with weak party ID more likely to do?

A)register to vote
B)vote for the same party all their lives
C)consider candidates of another party
D)move to swing states,where their votes have more influence
Question
In the United States,the white vote is __________ than the black vote.

A)more divided
B)more predictable
C)more liberal
D)more respected
Question
Which of the following has significantly contributed to increased partisan polarization in the United States?

A)government shutdowns
B)filibustering
C)gerrymandering
D)the rise of "purple" states
Question
The higher a person's education and income,the more likely they are to vote.
Question
Voters engage in prospective voting when they base their decision on an incumbent president's job performance.
Question
British Prime Minister Tony Blair tried to emulate __________'s successful political personality.

A)Ronald Reagan
B)Bill Clinton
C)Barack Obama
D)Margaret Thatcher
Question
The last major party realignment in the United States came in 2000 when George W.Bush was elected president.
Question
What is one reason that the Index of Consumer Confidence is politically significant?

A)It is slowly going bankrupt,but no politician will touch it.
B)It predicts how well the dollar will do against other key currencies,such as the Euro.
C)It can lead politicians to raise or lower key interest rates.
D)It indicates which party will likely win the election.
Question
In 2012,Democrats won the presidential election partly because they focused on __________.

A)the populous battleground states of California and New Jersey
B)infiltrating the Republican voter databases
C)microtargeting likely supporters
D)mobilizing voters in the deep blue states
Question
A strong,positive,retrospective view is potentially crucial for parties because it __________.

A)can turn an independent into a supporter
B)can turn a supporter into a campaign volunteer
C)can turn a weak candidate into a stronger one
D)can turn a popular vote victory into an Electoral College victory
Question
The Electoral College does not necessarily guarantee that the winner of the national popular vote wins the election.
Question
Margaret Thatcher called elections at politically opportune times.
Question
According to postmaterialism theory,a person with a higher level of education will not necessarily be more likely to vote.
Question
Many working-class people identify as middle class and therefore vote more conservatively than their class would otherwise indicate.
Question
Opportunistic reaction to events composes much of political life.
Question
What is one way in which voting blocs in America have changed since the 1960s?

A)The terms "liberal" and "conservative" have become more clearly defined.
B)The traditional blocs have expanded to accommodate new minority groups.
C)The traditional blocs remain intact,but the parties are even more ideologically pure than they used to be.
D)The traditional blocs have broken up,and parties try to create new ones.
Question
What phenomenon partly explains Johnson's victory in 1964,Nixon's victory in 1972,and Reagan's victory in 1984?

A)voters rewarding the incumbent's party when they think the government in general is doing a good job
B)voters rewarding the challenger's party when they think the government in general is doing a bad job
C)voters punishing the incumbent's party when they think the government in general is doing a bad job
D)voters generally flip-flopping between parties to show their dissatisfaction with the two-party system
Question
When people generally think the government and the economy are doing well,the __________ will have an advantage in the next election.

A)youngest candidate
B)most moderate candidate
C)incumbent
D)challenger
Question
Voter turnout in the United States is traditionally higher than in European countries such as Sweden,Germany,and Italy.
Question
The voting age in the United States was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1960.
Question
Traditional voting blocs in the United States,which included a coalition of urban and other support for the Democratic Party and rural or farm support for the Republican Party,began breaking up in the __________.

A)1850s
B)1920s
C)1960s
D)2010s
Question
In American presidential elections,a _________ personality may be even more important than effective policy proposals and ideology.

A)driven,focused
B)cheerful,optimistic
C)patient,cautious
D)commanding,forceful
Unlock Deck
Sign up to unlock the cards in this deck!
Unlock Deck
Unlock Deck
1/59
auto play flashcards
Play
simple tutorial
Full screen (f)
exit full mode
Deck 11: Elections
1
Which of the following individuals is least likely to perceive a difference between candidates or a correlation between who wins an election and their financial status?

A)a registered nurse
B)a stockbroker
C)a factory worker in a small town
D)a corporate executive
C
2
What is American voters' general response to ballots?

A)eagerness,because they tend to be well informed about candidates and issues
B)frustration,because they can vote only for national candidates and not local ones
C)bafflement,because the ballots tend to be long and complex
D)amusement,because the ballots usually feature political cartoons
C
3
Which of the following groups has the lowest voter turnout rates in America today?

A)Latinos
B)African-Americans
C)women
D)Christians
A
4
What are the likely reasons for middle-aged and older people being more likely to vote than the young?

A)Middle-aged people are at their peak earning levels,and older people are concerned with Social Security and Medicare benefits.
B)Middle-aged people tend to have high mortgages,and older people are concerned with retirement and grandchildren.
C)Middle-aged people tend to have advanced degrees,and older people are concerned with Social Security and Medicare benefits.
D)Middle-aged people tend to live in urban areas,and older people are concerned with Social Security and Medicare benefits.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
5
How was voter turnout essential to the outcome of the 2012 U.S.presidential election?

A)Republicans boosted the participation rates of their traditional voters and pushed voter registration for those favorably disposed to the Republican Party,while the Democrats paid less attention to grassroots work,concentrating instead on television advertising.
B)Democrats boosted the participation rates of their traditional voters and pushed voter registration for those favorably disposed to the Democratic Party,while the Republicans paid less attention to grassroots work,concentrating instead on television advertising.
C)Democrats boosted the participation rates of their traditional voters,while the Republicans pushed voter registration for those favorably disposed to their party and concentrated on television advertising.
D)Democrats boosted the participation rates of their traditional voters and TV advertising,while the Republicans concentrated on grassroots efforts.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
6
What is the core argument of Anthony Downs's landmark 1957 work,An Economic Theory of Democracy?

A)People vote if the returns outweigh the costs.
B)Property owners vote less frequently than renters.
C)Citizens need more than two political parties to be adequately represented.
D)People will not vote if they do not see meaningful distinctions between the candidates.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
7
Which of the following is true about the average ballot in Europe?

A)It is much longer than the average American ballot.
B)It allows voters to approve knighthoods as well as elected leaders.
C)It only offers a choice of prime minister.
D)It only offers a choice of party.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
8
Which of the following would you expect to see in a country with routinely high voter turnout?

A)systematic voter fraud and corruption
B)a relatively unified electorate or lackluster candidates
C)a cultural emphasis on individualism and liberty
D)mandatory voting or automatic voter registration
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
9
What is one reason that in most of the world,cities have higher voter turnouts than rural areas?

A)Rural residents tend to have more migrant workers who are less invested in their communities.
B)Urbanites tend to be better educated.
C)Rural districts are often gerrymandered.
D)Cities tend to be more politically diverse,leading to more exciting elections.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
10
As young people begin to pay income or property taxes,they tend to __________.

A)support a lower minimum age for voting
B)understand the political process in a more abstract way
C)vote for more liberal candidates
D)become more interested in elections
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
11
More women than men have voted in recent U.S.elections,which reflects the fact that __________.

A)women are now more highly educated than men are
B)women are now more likely to vote for very conservative candidates than men are
C)women are now more highly compensated than men are
D)women have longer average lifespans than men do
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
12
Americans must __________ sometimes months before the election and before campaign excitement mounts.

A)lobby
B)declare a party allegiance
C)personally register to vote
D)caucus
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
13
Black voting rates have increased over the last 50 years thanks in part to __________ and Barack Obama's candidacy.

A)an increase in immigration from Africa
B)federal civil rights legislation
C)a decline in suffrage
D)increased segregation in schools
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
14
The peak of U.S.voter turnout was in 1960 at __________ percent.

A)30
B)56
C)63
D)73
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
15
How does education affect the likelihood that people will vote?

A)Education makes people feel more cynical,which makes them more likely to reject mainstream political news and less likely to vote.
B)Education increases abstract intellectual curiosity,which makes people more likely to vote for fringe political parties and candidates.
C)Education often leads to high levels of student loan debt,which makes people poorer and less likely to vote.
D)Education increases the sense of participation,which makes people more likely to follow political news and more likely to vote.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
16
Why do Americans vote so little compared to the voters in other democracies?

A)Most nonvoters are recent immigrants,many of whom come from countries without a strong democratic tradition.
B)Most nonvoters believe American elections are rigged anyway.
C)Most nonvoters are not satisfied with the two major parties or their candidates.
D)Most nonvoters live in deep red or deep blue states where their vote makes no difference.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
17
Voter turnout in Sweden,Italy,and Germany has __________.

A)sometimes been as high as 65%
B)occasionally reached 80%
C)never dropped below 80%
D)dropped below turnout in the United States
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
18
How is voter turnout most likely affected by negative campaigning?

A)Voter turnout is likely higher,because many voters are familiar with the opposing candidates' weaknesses and want to ensure they lose.
B)Voter turnout is likely higher,because the brain remembers negative messages better than positive ones.
C)Voter turnout is likely lower,because many potential voters conclude that all politicians are dirty.
D)Voter turnout is likely lower,because many potential voters conclude that America needs more than two political parties.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
19
United States turnout seldom falls below 40 percent in __________ elections.

A)local
B)congressional
C)gubernatorial
D)presidential
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
20
People with more __________ and higher __________ are more likely to vote and participate in politics.

A)rural lifestyles; skepticism
B)education; church attendance
C)personal debt; IQs
D)education; incomes
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
21
Which of the following is true of a secular electoral realignment?

A)It happens suddenly.
B)It happens gradually.
C)It happens when people lose faith in religious leaders.
D)It happens in countries with a strong separation of church and state.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
22
What is a deviating election?

A)a candidate shift that is only temporary,with voters going back to the candidate they initially favored
B)a party shift that permanently affects key platform issues
C)a party shift that is only temporary,with voters going back to their long-term party ID
D)a party shifting its support from one primary candidate to another,then going back to support that initial candidate in subsequent elections
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
23
What is one potential downside of relying on independent voters to win an election?

A)Truly independent voters do not vote as often as voters with a party affiliation.
B)Independent voters tend to take unreasonable or extreme policy positions.
C)Independent voters do not have to register to vote before election day,so they are impossible to track and court.
D)Independent voters are more likely to live in states that are already deep red or deep blue.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
24
__________ regions may resent economic and cultural dominance by a distant capital.

A)Urban
B)Liberal
C)Emancipated
D)Outlying
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
25
When you consider the marriage gap and the gender gap together,married men are significantly more likely to vote _________ than single women are.

A)for a Republican
B)for a Democrat
C)according to their opinion of individual candidates
D)for a third-party candidate
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
26
Which of the following supports the view that America is going through gradual dealignment?

A)the volatility of the economy
B)the rise in voters identifying as independent
C)the steep drop in voter turnout in 2008 and 2012
D)the trend toward centrism among leaders of both parties
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
27
Why did most 18- to 29-year-old voters vote for Obama in 2008 and 2012?

A)They were more open on race and worried about their jobs during the financial crisis.
B)They wanted to rebel against their parents,who voted for McCain and Romney,respectively.
C)They were worried about high taxes and same-sex marriage.
D)They had lost faith in the Republican party.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
28
Which of the following is typical of the partisan polarization we see in America today?

A)widespread calls for more party options
B)widespread election fraud and corruption
C)vicious partisan attacks in street riots
D)vicious partisan attacks online and in the media
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
29
How does the demographic shift toward a nation in which all races and ethnic groups are minorities affect political parties in the United States?

A)This demographic shift works against Democrats.
B)This demographic shift works against Republicans.
C)This demographic shift works against potential new third parties.
D)This demographic shift makes both parties more polarized.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
30
Which of the following would be most likely to motivate a voter to self-identify as an independent?

A)major national scandals involving members of both parties
B)respect for the Founding Fathers,who were not members of any political parties
C)the desire to participate in politics by being polled more often
D)the desire to sabotage the other party by voting for poor candidates in open primaries
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
31
The Supreme Court's 1972 "one person,one vote" ruling led to __________.

A)many states refusing to participate in the census
B)many states redistricting after every census
C)a decline in polarization
D)a decline in gerrymandering
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
32
Divided government would most likely appeal to voters who are concerned about __________.

A)partisan brinksmanship
B)presidential overreach
C)judicial activism
D)political stalemates
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
33
If Nixon's 1968 election was indicative of realignment,then Carter's victory in 1976 would be considered __________.

A)a rejection of liberal ideas
B)an electoral fluke
C)largely unrelated to Watergate
D)a deviating election
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
34
Which of the following is a consequence of the Electoral College?

A)A candidate cannot win the presidency without winning the national popular vote.
B)It is especially important for candidates to win states with large populations,because they have more Electoral College delegates.
C)Voters in California have less influence on the outcome of a presidential election than voters in Vermont.
D)Third-party candidates usually have an advantage.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
35
Which two factors are the strongest predictors of voting in the United States?

A)region and age
B)region and religious affiliation
C)race and religious affiliation
D)race and age
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
36
People who live __________ tend to embrace conservative values and vote for conservative parties.

A)in large cities
B)in rural areas
C)with unmarried partners
D)near major universities
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
37
Which of the following is a significant reason that some working class people vote for conservative parties,and some professional people vote for liberal parties?

A)a rise in household income
B)the decline in union membership
C)rebellion against family tradition
D)individual convictions on particular issues
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
38
What are people with weak party ID more likely to do?

A)register to vote
B)vote for the same party all their lives
C)consider candidates of another party
D)move to swing states,where their votes have more influence
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
39
In the United States,the white vote is __________ than the black vote.

A)more divided
B)more predictable
C)more liberal
D)more respected
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
40
Which of the following has significantly contributed to increased partisan polarization in the United States?

A)government shutdowns
B)filibustering
C)gerrymandering
D)the rise of "purple" states
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
41
The higher a person's education and income,the more likely they are to vote.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
42
Voters engage in prospective voting when they base their decision on an incumbent president's job performance.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
43
British Prime Minister Tony Blair tried to emulate __________'s successful political personality.

A)Ronald Reagan
B)Bill Clinton
C)Barack Obama
D)Margaret Thatcher
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
44
The last major party realignment in the United States came in 2000 when George W.Bush was elected president.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
45
What is one reason that the Index of Consumer Confidence is politically significant?

A)It is slowly going bankrupt,but no politician will touch it.
B)It predicts how well the dollar will do against other key currencies,such as the Euro.
C)It can lead politicians to raise or lower key interest rates.
D)It indicates which party will likely win the election.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
46
In 2012,Democrats won the presidential election partly because they focused on __________.

A)the populous battleground states of California and New Jersey
B)infiltrating the Republican voter databases
C)microtargeting likely supporters
D)mobilizing voters in the deep blue states
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
47
A strong,positive,retrospective view is potentially crucial for parties because it __________.

A)can turn an independent into a supporter
B)can turn a supporter into a campaign volunteer
C)can turn a weak candidate into a stronger one
D)can turn a popular vote victory into an Electoral College victory
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
48
The Electoral College does not necessarily guarantee that the winner of the national popular vote wins the election.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
49
Margaret Thatcher called elections at politically opportune times.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
50
According to postmaterialism theory,a person with a higher level of education will not necessarily be more likely to vote.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
51
Many working-class people identify as middle class and therefore vote more conservatively than their class would otherwise indicate.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
52
Opportunistic reaction to events composes much of political life.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
53
What is one way in which voting blocs in America have changed since the 1960s?

A)The terms "liberal" and "conservative" have become more clearly defined.
B)The traditional blocs have expanded to accommodate new minority groups.
C)The traditional blocs remain intact,but the parties are even more ideologically pure than they used to be.
D)The traditional blocs have broken up,and parties try to create new ones.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
54
What phenomenon partly explains Johnson's victory in 1964,Nixon's victory in 1972,and Reagan's victory in 1984?

A)voters rewarding the incumbent's party when they think the government in general is doing a good job
B)voters rewarding the challenger's party when they think the government in general is doing a bad job
C)voters punishing the incumbent's party when they think the government in general is doing a bad job
D)voters generally flip-flopping between parties to show their dissatisfaction with the two-party system
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
55
When people generally think the government and the economy are doing well,the __________ will have an advantage in the next election.

A)youngest candidate
B)most moderate candidate
C)incumbent
D)challenger
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
56
Voter turnout in the United States is traditionally higher than in European countries such as Sweden,Germany,and Italy.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
57
The voting age in the United States was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1960.
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
58
Traditional voting blocs in the United States,which included a coalition of urban and other support for the Democratic Party and rural or farm support for the Republican Party,began breaking up in the __________.

A)1850s
B)1920s
C)1960s
D)2010s
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
59
In American presidential elections,a _________ personality may be even more important than effective policy proposals and ideology.

A)driven,focused
B)cheerful,optimistic
C)patient,cautious
D)commanding,forceful
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.
Unlock Deck
k this deck
locked card icon
Unlock Deck
Unlock for access to all 59 flashcards in this deck.