13.1 Multiple-Choice Questions: Pages 461-469

1) Which of the following states did John Kerry win in 2004?
A) Florida
B) Ohio
C) Pennsylvania
D) New Mexico
E) Iowa

2) Which of the following best summarizes the outcomes of the 2006 congressional elections?
A) Republicans won the House; Democrats won the Senate.
B) Republicans won the Senate; Democrats won the House.
C) Democrats won the House and the Senate.
D) Republicans won the House and the Senate.
E) Republicans won the House; the Senate was tied, with Dick Cheney casting the
tiebreaking vote for the Republicans.

3) What is the most common method of political participation in the United States?
A) making political contributions
B) writing letters to government officials
C) boycotts
D) protests
E) voting

4) Voter turnout is typically lowest in which of the following countries?
A) Italy
B) the Netherlands
C) Australia
D) Germany
E) the United States

5) Which of the following helps explain why wealthier citizens are more likely to vote?
A) Wealthy citizens are more likely to think that the system works for them.
B) Wealthy citizens are more likely to recognize the societal benefits of voting.
C) Wealthy citizens are more likely to feel alienated from politics.
D) Wealthy citizens are more likely to believe that the political party system needs to be
reformed.
E) Wealthy citizens are more likely to be working during the hours polls are open.

6) Which of the following best describes voter turnout among young voters in recent elections?
A) The number of young voters has been decreasing in recent years and turnout among the
young is considerably lower than among older voters.
B) The number of young voters has been decreasing in recent years, but turnout among the
young remains considerably higher than among older voters.
C) The number of young voters has been increasing in recent years, but turnout among the
young remains considerably lower than among older voters.
D) The number of young voters has been increasing in recent years and turnout among the
young is considerably higher than among older voters.
E) The difference in voter turnout between younger and older voters disappeared in 2004
and 2006.

7) Which of the following is the most helpful in understanding why fewer African Americans
turnout to vote?
A) African Americans are less patriotic.
B) African Americans lack a strong work ethic.
C) African Americans have lower incomes.
D) African Americans are better educated.
E) African Americans share a sense of ʺgroup consciousness.ʺ

8) Which of the following statements is accurate?
A) Hispanics vote more than African Americans; African Americans vote more than whites.
B) Hispanics vote more than whites; whites vote more than African Americans.
C) African Americans vote more than Hispanics; Hispanics vote more than whites.
D) Whites vote more than Hispanics; Hispanics vote more than African Americans.
E) Whites vote more than African Americans; African Americans vote more than Hispanics.

9) Which of the following reasons is most frequently given by registered nonvoters for why they
did not vote in 2004?
A) The weather was bad.
B) I was out of town.
C) My polling place was inconvenient.
D) I had transportation problems.
E) I was too busy.

10) Which of the following is a reason for the low U.S. voter registration rate?
A) Citizens are responsible for registering themselves; the government does not do it for
them.
B) The time and effort required to register to vote is relatively low.
C) Most states permit Election Day voter registration.
D) The Motor Voter act has made it more difficult to register.
E) Election Day is a national holiday in the United States.