Question 1

If Americans vote less than Europeans,why are they more likely to work in a political campaign than are citizens in Europe?

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A)  America's federal structure provides more campaign opportunities.
B)  European candidates seldom need campaign workers.
C)  Americans have more leisure time than Europeans.
D)  U.S.candidates pay campaign workers,whereas European candidates do not.
E)  Laws in some U.S.communities require citizens to participate in campaigns.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Protest activity is a reversal of the pattern of voting in that it

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A)  has broad public support.
B)  is supportive of existing policies.
C)  is more likely to involve younger citizens rather than older ones.
D)  is rooted in prejudice.
E)  usually takes place in the evenings.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

A sustained action taken by citizens disenchanted with government in order to express their opposition and work to bring about the change they seek is a

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A)  social movement.
B)  voter upsurge.
C)  citizen lobby.
D)  popular resistance.
E)  regular election.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Why are people of higher income and education levels more likely to be politically active?

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Question 5

In comparison with citizens in Western European democracies,Americans are less likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  vote in national elections.
B)  actively work in an election campaign.
C)  participate in community activities.
D)  join an interest group.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

In the twenty-first century,voting rates in the United States have

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A)  shown little difference from those of the late twentieth century.
B)  increased in presidential elections,while continuing to remain lowest in local ones.
C)  demonstrated that the apathy of young citizens has worsened considerably since the early 1990s.
D)  increased in all elections.
E)  declined in all elections.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following countries has the highest estimated voter turnout in major national elections in recent decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denmark
B)  Germany
C)  the United States
D)  Belgium
E)  FranceF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

When democratic governments came into existence,tax and food riots and other forms of protest greatly diminished.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizens had less-disruptive ways to express themselves.
B)  A government safety net ensured basic needs were met.
C)  Social scientists have been studying this phenomenon but do not have a conclusive answer.
D)  The wealth of citizens increased dramatically with democratic freedoms and liberty.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

________ elections tend to draw the largest percentage of voters in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary
B)  Mayoral
C)  Congressional
D)  Gubernatorial
E)  PresidentialF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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