9. Age is a strong predictor of political engagement: people vote more often. A) middle-aged B) younger C) older D) elderly

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1 Name: Date: 1. Traditional is defined as engaging politics through the formal channels of government and society. A) social participation B) social media participation C) political participation D) neighborhood 2. is an example of being politically active. A) Signing a petition B) Writing a letter to the newspaper C) Working for a candidate 3. is the most important aspect of political participation in the United States. A) Registering to vote B) Voting C) Supporting a candidate or campaign D) Education oneself about the issues and candidates 4. Polling workers are usually (which is another form of political participation). A) paid B) contracted C) pulled from jury duty pools D) unpaid volunteers 5. is an example of an electoral activity. A) Volunteering to get out the vote for favorite candidates B) Attending meetings and rallies C) Posting signs on your lawn and bumper stickers on your car 6. If you, you're more likely to vote, pay attention to political affairs, and otherwise engage in public life. A) keep abreast of world events B) volunteer C) have a library card D) tithe

2 7. When people feel that the traditional forms of participation are not working, they sometimes seek change outside of normal channels and take by participating in demonstrations, marches, armed stand-offs, and riots. A) indirect action B) revenge C) direct action D) disobedient action 8. is defined as protesting laws one considers unjust by refusing to obey them and accepting the punishment. A) Civil disobedience B) Political volunteering C) Direct action D) Civil defiance 9. Age is a strong predictor of political engagement: people vote more often. A) middle-aged B) younger C) older D) elderly 10. Some evidence suggests voters are more likely to try to influence politics through direct action and are far more likely to participate in clicktivism and political expression. A) middle-aged B) elderly C) older D) younger 11. The greater their, the more likely individuals are to get involved in politics. A) income B) status C) church attendance D) cultural values 12. Citizens with are more than twice as likely to vote in presidential elections. A) a professional license B) a business

3 C) children D) a college degree 13. Americans voted at a slightly higher rate than Americans in the 2012 presidential election. A) African; white B) African; Hispanic C) Hispanic; Asian D) White; African 14. Just under 50 percent of eligible voters in communities vote. A) African American B) Latino and Asian American C) White D) African American, Latino, and Asian American 15. Political reform that is sparked from the ground up at the local level is referred to as a/an movement. A) grassroots B) dog whistling C) astroturf D) reformation 16. is a movement for reform that appears to be grassroots but is actually mobilized by political professionals. A) Actorvation B) Dog whistling C) Astroturf D) Reformation 17. is defined as the effort to encourage people to engage in the public sphere: to vote for a particular candidate (or donate money, work on the campaign, etc.) or to get involved in specific issues. A) Social capital B) Political mobilization C) Civil obedience D) Social acclimation 18. Receiving a federally guaranteed student loan can boost your political later in

4 life. A) participation B) capital C) voice D) vote 19. One reason voter turnout in the United States is low is that. A) elections are held on Tuesdays when many people work B) the United States holds more frequent elections national, state, and local C) registering to vote can be burdensome and complicated 20. refers to the measure of the proportion of eligible voters that actually cast legitimate ballots in a given election. A) Voter turnout B) Poll attendance C) Voter assembly D) Poll assemblage 21. According to, the cost of voting (acquiring necessary information, traveling to polling site, and waiting in line) outweighs the apparent benefits for most individuals. A) the irregularity of voting theory B) the madness of voting theory C) the paradox of voting theory D) illogical voting theory 22. is one way to explain why people of all ages, income levels, and educational backgrounds do not participate in political life. A) Alienation B) Barriers to participation C) Complacency 23. In 1964, many counties across the Jim Crow South required African Americans to take a literary test to vote. Alabama required black voters earn a score of to vote. A) 40 percent B) 50 percent C) 75 percent

5 D) 100 percent 24. The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 permits citizens to register to vote when they. A) turn eighteen B) graduate from high school C) register for Selective Service D) receive their driver's license 25. optimists point out how easily people can respond or talk back : ticking the Like icon, firing off an irate , or communicating with a network of likeminded people. A) Selectivism B) Optivism C) 'Netivism D) Clicktivism 26. According to widely acclaimed law professor Jeffrey Rosen, has more power in determining who can speak and who can be heard around the globe than any Supreme Court justice, any king or any president. A) MySpace B) Twitter C) SnapChat D) Facebook 27. Although anyone can post and blog, not many develop. A) a political voice B) sponsorship C) amplitude D) an audience 28. users are more likely to participate in politics than the general public. A) Social media B) Cell phone C) Smart phone D) Laptop 29. From working in hospitals to helping out in programs for at-risk kids, volunteer at unusually high rates.

6 A) millennials B) baby boomers C) matures D) generation X members 30. When it comes to patriotism, only 49 percent of claim to patriotic (compared to 75 percent of ). A) millennials; generation X members B) millennials; baby boomers C) generation X members; millennials D) baby boomers; millennials 31. vote less than other age groups both in the United States and in many other nations. A) Baby Boomers B) Matures C) Millennials D) Generation X members 32. do not identify strongly with either political party half of them call themselves independents. A) Baby Boomers B) Matures C) Generation X members D) Millennials Answer Key - Chpt 8 Participation 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D 11. A 12. D 13. A

7 14. B 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. A 21. C 22. D 23. D 24. D 25. D 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D