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1
Self-government requires
A)citizen participation in the political process.
B)unanimous agreement among the citizens.
C)mastery of a technical discipline.
D)Both citizen participation in the political process and a unanimous agreement among citizens.
E)All these answers are correct.
2
What theory states that political choices are based on what we believe that we lose and gain from a particular policy?
A)liberal choice theory
B)ultimate benefit theory
C)boycotting theory
D)theory of irrationality
E)rational actor theory
3
A "free rider" does which of the following?
A)does not pay a poll tax
B)votes only when policies for entitlements are on the ballot
C)does not vote at all
D)seeks government benefits when times are rough
E)None of these answers is correct
4
The frequency of elections in the United States reduces voter turnout by
A)discouraging local politicians from playing an active role in presidential election.
B)creating more complex registration requirements.
C)focusing too much attention on state and local elections.
D)increasing the personal effort needed to participate in all elections.
E)increasing the amount of taxes paid at the polls.
5
If you have a graduate degree and are affluent, you are more likely to be
A)less involved politically than other people.
B)no more or less involved politically than other people.
C)averse to all forms of political activity.
D)a member of no political party.
E)more involved politically than other people.
6
The single best predictor of political involvement of citizens is their level of
A)wealth.
B)oratorical ability.
C)leadership ability.
D)education.
E)None of these answers is correct.
7
Unlike in many other democracies, elections in the United States are traditionally held on
A)Mondays.
B)Tuesdays.
C)Fridays.
D)Saturdays.
E)Sundays.
8
Political mobilization is
A)rhetoric designed to get people to vote on Election Day.
B)direct or indirect encouragement of citizens to walk on a picket line.
C)direct or indirect encouragement of citizens to participate in political activities.
D)direct or indirect encouragement of citizens to both walk on a picket line and participate in political activities.
E)All these answers are correct.
9
The two-party political system in the United States contributes to
A)low voter turnout.
B)political instability.
C)lack of understanding of the issues.
D)both political instability and low voter turnout.
E)None of these answers is correct.
10
Examples of political participation are
A)volunteering to work in a political campaign and voting.
B)writing letters to public officials and passing out information about a candidate.
C)participating in demonstrations and marches in support of an issue and contributing money to a candidate's campaign.
D)both of these: volunteering to work in a political campaign, and writing letters to public officials.
E)All these answers are correct.
11
Compared with U.S. citizens of higher income, those of lower income are
A)much less likely to vote in elections.
B)about equally likely to vote in elections.
C)much more likely to vote in elections.
D)much less likely to vote in elections, a pattern that is also true in European democracies.
E)None of these answers is correct.
12
The cost of running for political office
A)has decreased since 1960.
B)has never been a barrier that keeps citizens from becoming candidates.
C)is a barrier that can keep citizens from becoming candidates.
D)is fully paid by the taxpayers in each state.
E)None of these answers is correct.





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