PSCI 2305 Chapter 6 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
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PSCI 2305 Chapter 6 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
What characterizes those most likely to vote in the next election?
over forty-five years old
income under $30,000
high school education or less
residency in the South - Answer-over forty-five years old
Why do Belgium, Turkey, and ...
PSCI 2305 Chapter 6 Exam
Questions and Answers All
Correct
What characterizes those most likely to vote in the next election?
over forty-five years old
income under $30,000
high school education or less
residency in the South - Answer-over forty-five years old
Why do Belgium, Turkey, and Australia have higher voter turnout rates than the United
States?
compulsory voting laws
more elections
fewer registration laws
more polling locations - Answer-compulsory voting laws
A state might hold a primary instead of a caucus because a primary is ________.
inexpensive and simple
transparent and engages local voters
faster and has higher turnout
highly active and promotes dialog during voting - Answer-faster and has higher turnout
Which of the following citizens is most likely to run for office?
Maria Trejo, a 28-year-old part-time sonogram technician and mother of two
Jeffrey Lyons, a 40-year-old lawyer and father of one
Linda Tepsett, a 40-year-old full-time orthopedic surgeon
Mark Forman, a 70-year-old retired steelworker - Answer-Jeffrey Lyons, a 40- year old
lawyer and father of one
Where and when do Electoral College electors vote?
at their precinct, on Election Day
at their state capitol, on Election Day
in their state capitol, in December
in Washington D.C., in December - Answer-in their sate capitol. in December
In which type of election are you most likely to see coattail effects?
presidential
midterm
special
, caucuses - Answer-presidential
.
Susan is currently working two part-time jobs and is frustrated about the poor economy.
On Election Day, she votes for every challenger on the ballot, because she feels the
president and Congress are not doing enough to help her. What type of vote did she
cast?
retrospective
prospective
pocketbook
straight ticket - Answer-pocketbook
Which factor is most likely to lead to the incumbency advantage for a candidate?
candidate's socioeconomic status
gerrymandering of the candidate's district
media's support of the candidate
candidate's political party - Answer-gerrymandering of the candidate district
Which of the following is not a step in the initiative process?
approval of initiative petition by state or local government
collection of signatures
state-wide vote during a ballot election
signature or veto by state governor - Answer-signature or veto by state governor
A referendum is not purely direct democracy because the ________.
voters propose something but the governor approves it
voters propose and approve something but the legislature also approves it
government proposes something and the voters approve it
government proposes something and the legislature approves it - Answer-government
proposes something and the voter approve it
CHAPTER 8 - Answer-
A local station that broadcasts national network programming is called a(an) ________
station.
affiliate
cable
digital
network - Answer-Affiliate
Cable programming is often ________.
local
national
network
sports - Answer-National
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