Question 1

The ________ measurement corrects the rate of participation by accounting for those who are ineligible to vote.

Accepted Answer

The voting-eligible population (VEP) measurement corrects the rate of participation by accounting for those who are ineligible to vote, such as non-citizens and felons, depending on the laws of each state.

Question 2

Concerning fundraising for presidential campaigns, the 2012 election can be thought of as the year of the

Accepted Answer

The 2012 presidential election is notable for the significant influence of mega-donors, who contributed large sums of money to campaigns and super PACs, marking a shift in the landscape of political fundraising.

Question 3

The 1993 law that requires states to allow citizens to register to vote when they apply for or renew their driver's license is commonly known as the

Accepted Answer

The 1993 law is commonly known as the "Motor Voter Law," officially named the National Voter Registration Act. It was designed to make voter registration more accessible by allowing registration at motor vehicle departments among other provisions.

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding political participation in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is true regarding...

Question 5

Which of the following political protests clearly backfired?

Accepted Answer

The protest by army veterans seeking early payment of WWI bonuses, known as the Bonus Army march of 1932, backfired when the U.S. government responded with force, using the army to disperse the protestors. This action was widely criticized and had negative political repercussions for the Hoover administration.

Question 6

In the Hill v. Colorado case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Colorado law restricted the __________ Amendment interests of Hill.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court ruled that the Colorado law restricted the First Amendment interests of Hill, as it involved free speech issues related to abortion protests.

Question 7

The most common form of political participation is

Accepted Answer

Voting is the most common form of political participation as it is the primary way citizens engage in the democratic process, allowing them to choose their representatives and influence government policies.

Question 8

While voter registration laws reduced voter fraud, they had the unintended consequence of

Accepted Answer

The answer of While voter registration laws reduced voter fraud,...

Question 9

In the late nineteenth century, the __________ called for a series of reforms to the voting process to end corrupt practices.

Accepted Answer

The Progressives were a movement in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that sought to address problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption. They advocated for reforms in various areas, including the voting process, to eliminate corrupt practices and make the government more responsive to the needs of the people.

Question 10

Describe how Latinos have at times been prohibited from voting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how Latinos have at times been...

Question 11

The concept of __________ describes a trend in which older voters who pass away are replaced by less reliable young voters.

Accepted Answer

The concept of generational replacement refers to the trend where older voters, who tend to vote more consistently, are replaced by younger voters, who are generally less reliable in terms of voting turnout.

Question 12

Which term refers to the estimated number of people who are old enough to vote?

Accepted Answer

The voting-age population refers to the total number of people who are old enough to vote, regardless of their eligibility or registration status.

Question 13

The first campaign to successfully use the Internet to raise money was the presidential nomination campaign of

Accepted Answer

Howard Dean's presidential nomination campaign in 2004 is widely recognized as the first to successfully use the Internet for fundraising, organizing, and mobilizing supporters, setting a precedent for future campaigns.

Question 14

Describe how the Hamiltonian model of participation views elite political decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how the Hamiltonian model of participation...

Question 15

Abolitionists, women seeking the vote, civil rights activists and the Tea Party all successfully used ________ to draw attention to their cause and bring about change.

Accepted Answer

Abolitionists, women seeking the vote, civil rights activists, and the Tea Party all utilized political protest as a key strategy to draw public attention to their causes and to effect societal and political change. These movements organized rallies, marches, and other forms of protest to voice their demands and make their issues known to a wider audience.

Question 16

The practice of using a dead person's name to cast a ballot is known as

Accepted Answer

Graveyard voting refers to the fraudulent practice of using the names of deceased individuals to cast votes in an election. This term highlights the unethical use of dead persons' identities to manipulate election outcomes.

Question 17

Some states, such as Oregon, have started to make use of a(n) __________ in which voters get ballots in the mail two weeks prior to the election, providing them a chance to research the candidates and cast their ballots.

Accepted Answer

Oregon has implemented a vote-by-mail system, where voters receive their ballots by mail ahead of the election, allowing them time to consider their choices before voting.

Question 18

Politicians are increasingly using social media such as Twitter to

Accepted Answer

Politicians use social media platforms like Twitter to bypass traditional media channels and directly engage with the public, allowing for immediate communication and feedback.

Question 19

The 2010  Citizens United decision has impacted the political campaign process by

Accepted Answer

The 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision by the U.S. Supreme Court allowed corporations, unions, and other organizations to spend unlimited amounts of money on political campaigns, as long as the spending is not coordinated directly with the candidate or campaign. This ruling did not involve direct coordination (A), specifically address negative campaigning (B), close the door to Super PAC involvement (D), or restrict contributions from corporate or international donors (E); rather, it effectively allowed for unlimited independent political spending by these entities.

Question 20

List the ways in which African Americans were denied the vote between 1870 and 1965.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the ways in which African Americans...

Quiz 11: Voting and Participation