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1Which of the following statements about youth participation in the U.S. is TRUE?
- AMore than one-half of Americans under the age of 30 say that they rarely follow politics.
- BYoung people today score better on political knowledge tests than did young people in the early 1970s.
- CYounger Americans are more likely to vote than are older Americans.
- DYoung people score higher on political knowledge surveys than do older Americans.
- EAll of these are true.
2According to Michael DelliCarpini and Scott Keeter, all of the following are strong reasons for staying informed about political affairs EXCEPT
- Ahelping citizens identify policies that will benefit them.
- Bfostering civic virtue.
- Ceasing the burden placed on journalists and media organizations charged with educating the public.
- Dhelping citizens incorporate policy information into their voting behavior.
- Epromoting active participation in politics.
3Which of the following best describes a linkage institution?
- AA channel through which people’s concerns become a political agenda
- BA location to express a political opinion
- CFormation of a special interest group
- DAn environment where one learns about the political process
- EA gathering of people to represent a public opinion
4The theory that argues that group competition results in a rough approximation of the public interest in public policy is
- Ahyperpluralist theory.
- Bbalance-of-power theory.
- Celite-and-class theory.
- Dpluralist theory.
- Ebureaucratic theory.
5Which of the following is TRUE of voter turnout in the United States?
- AThe youth vote in 2008 erased the age gap in voter turnout between young
Americans and older Americans. - BThe youth surge in the 2008 election was due in large part to increased turnout among minorities; for the first time ever, young African Americans had a higher turnout rate than did young whites.
- CTurnout rates for the young have generally been going up, while turnout among people over 65 years of age has generally been going down since 1972.
- DYoung adults age 18–29 report higher levels of interest in keeping up with politics when compared to older adults.
- EAll of these are true.
- AThe youth vote in 2008 erased the age gap in voter turnout between young
6Which of the following statements helps explain the link between youth voter turnout and changes in media communication and technology?
- AThe current generation is the first to grow up in a media environment with few shared experiences.
- BThe proliferation of television channels makes it easier for young Americans to avoid exposure to politics.
- CMost young Americans have not developed habits of following the news.
- DYoung people today have never known a time when most citizens paid attention to major political events.
- EAll of these are true.
7An example of a public good is
- Anational defense.
- Ba toll road.
- Cfood stamps.
- Da college education.
- Emedical care.
8The who of politics includes voters, candidates, groups and parties; the what refers to the
- Amedia organizations that cover voters, candidates, groups, and parties.
- Binstitutions that respond to voters, candidates, groups, and parties.
- Csubstance of politics and government—benefits and burdens.
- Dprocedures through which voters, candidates, groups, and parties get what they want.
- Ewinners and losers.
9The media usually focus on the ____ of politics.
- A“who”
- B“what”
- C“when”
- D“how”
- E“why”
10Which of the following is an example of a linkage institution?
- APolitical parties
- BInterest groups
- CElections
- DThe media
- EAll of these are examples of linkage institutions.
11The U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan resulted from a
- Acongressional statute.
- Bpresidential action.
- Ccourt decision.
- Dbudgetary choice.
- Eregulation.
12What kind of public policy involves the legislative enactment of taxes and expenditures?
- ACongressional statute
- BPresidential action
- CCourt decision
- DBudgetary choice
- ERegulation
13Which of the following statements is TRUE?
- AThe authors of the U.S. Constitution were wary of democracy and doubted the ability of ordinary Americans to make informed judgments about what government should do.
- BMost people in most democracies around the world believe that although democracy has its faults, it is the best form of government.
- CGovernment “by the people” is literally impossible in the U.S.
- DDemocracy is a system of selecting policymakers and organizing government so that policy represents and responds to the public’s preferences.
- EAll of these are true.
14The notion that, in politics, the desires of the people should be replicated in government through the choices of elected officials is called
- Aminority rights.
- Bmajority rules.
- Crepresentation.
- Dpluralism.
- Epolitical participation.
15The relationship between groups and the government in hyperpluralist theory is
- Astrong government and strong groups.
- Bweak groups and strong government.
- Cweak groups, strong elites, and weak government.
- Dstrong groups and weak government.
- Etoo few groups result in the creation of many governments.
16Escalating campaign costs pose a challenge to contemporary American democracy because
- Acandidates have become dependent on PACs, which represent specific economic interests rather than the American people as a whole.
- Bcandidates may be more likely to pay attention to PACs because they depend on PAC contributions for reelection.
- Ccandidates’ reliance on PACs and PAC contributions makes them more likely to get involved in single-issue politics.
- Dthe influence of PAC money on the electoral process widens the gap between democratic theory and the reality of democracy in America.
- EAll of these are true.
17The diversity of the American people is reflected in a great diversity of interests, which may pose a challenge to democracy to the extent that
- Ait leads to lower levels of political participation.
- Bit contributes to policy gridlock.
- Cinterests conflict and, thus, each interest uses its influence to thwart others.
- Dit makes it more difficult for government to deliver policies that are responsive to all citizens’ needs and interests.
- EAll of these are true.
18What unites Americans more than anything else according to your textbook?
- AThe president
- BTheir political culture
- CParticipation in elections
- DA belief in group politics
- ELiberal attitudes toward immigration
19The well-known phrase, “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal,” in the Declaration of Independence is a statement of the principle of
- Acommunism.
- Begalitarianism.
- Cindividualism.
- Dlibertarianism.
- Erepublicanism.
20Patrick Henry’s exclamation, “Give me liberty or give me death,” was an expression of which element of the American creed?
- ALiberty
- BEgalitarianism
- CIndividualism
- DPopulism
- ELaissez-faire
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