CHAPTER 8: Campaigns and Elections

CHAPTER 8: Campaigns and Elections

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

ANS: C REF: 177 NOT: Factual

About __________ percent of Americans either do not participate in politics at all or limit that participation strictly to voting.

ANS: E REF: 178 NOT: Factual

a.	that voting is more rewarding than community activities.
b.	the success of political parties in attracting people to vote.
c.	a strong sense of civic duty.
d.	the ease of voting registration requirements.
e.	high levels of political information and awareness.

ANS: C REF: 179 NOT: Conceptual

Normally speaking, which age group is the least likely to vote in a presidential election?

ANS: A REF: 179 NOT: Factual

Compared with white participation in the democratic process, African Americans participate

a.	less than whites across the board.
b.	more than whites of the same socioeconomic status.
c.	only during some periods of history, such as the civil-rights movement in the 1960s.
d.	more heavily in protest movements, riots, and demonstrations.
e.	more heavily in national elections than in state and local contests.

ANS: B REF: 179 | 180 NOT: Factual

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