Political Science Questions

What was the land that was the reason of the war?

What was the document called that ended the French-Indian War?

Who have the Executive power and propose the legislation ? (UK)

What bigger war was the French and Indian War a part of?

Comment qualifier les pouvoirs lesgislatifs et executifs

Why would it be more helpful for a research to use VEP statistics instead of VAP statistics when studying voter turnout?A) To more reliably estimate the number of voters across timeB) To eliminate gender biasC) To eliminate political party biasD) To remove any individuals from the data set who are actually ineligible to vote

The Obama campagin was successful in 2008 and 2012 because of what electoral strategy?A) Voter intimidationB) Early votingC) Voter registration drivesD) Get-out-the-vote efforts

The difference between U.S. voter turnout and voter turnout in other democratic countries is most affected by what factor?A) Party identificationB) The size of the voting-age populationC) The size of the voting-eligible populationD) Voter registration

Which age group reports the highest levels of efficacy in this study?A) 57-73B) 18-24C) 88+D) 41-56

Research on the behavior of young people shows that they believe which of the following is their responsibility in a democracy?A) Protesting unjust policies and keeping up with the newsB) Voting and campaigning for candidatesC) Participating in their community and engaging in community serviceD) Earning a living and contributing to the economy

Political participation among senior was increased by what piece of legislation?A) The Voting Rights ActB) The Affordable Care ActC) The Social Security ActD) The Civil Rights Act

Someone who protests a reduction in their Social Security benefits demonstrates what aspect of political participation?A) Get-out-the-vote efforts can successfully increase political participation.B) Experiences with government programs can shape political participation.C) The voting-age population has the greatest political power.D) The most educated people tend to be the most politically active.

In the late 1800s, literacy tests and poll taxes prevented African Americans from voting even though what legal document gave them the right to vote?A) The Voting Rights ActB) The Fifteenth AmendmentC) The Nineteenth AmendmentD) The motor-voter law

The Voting Rights Act authorized the appointment of federal examiners under what conditions?A) In any district where a lynching had taken place in the last decadeB) In states and counties where there was evidence of fraudulent votingC) In states that had been a part of the ConfederacyD) In states and counties where fewer than 50 percent of the voting-age population were registered or had voted in the last presidential election

Which of the following procedures were used to combat voter fraud, but ultimately decreased voter turnout?A) Burdensome voter registration regulationsB) Government-printed instead of party-printed ballotsC) Improved vote counting proceduresD) Public voting instead of private booths

For what reason has resaerch shown that religious people are are more likely to participate in the political process?A) Religious people tend to be more educated than those who are less religious.B) Churches often shun members who fail to participate as a part of the group.C) Religious people tend to have more resources than those who are less religious.D) Churches foster social networks that encourage participation.

Which of these is an example of political participation?A) Making large purchases at the holidaysB) Seeking medical care for a chronic illnessC) Writing a letter to a local paper complaining about road conditionsD) Working at a toll booth

What piece of legislation ended literacy tests and made it a crime to interfere with the right to vote?A) The Civil Rights ActB) The Nineteenth AmendmentC) The Thirteenth AmendmentD) The Voting Rights Act

People who oppose voter ID laws argue that they unfairly disadvantage which of the following groups?A) Women and progressivesB) The poor and racial minoritiesC) Suburban and rural votersD) Younger and absentee voters

Education generally increased political participation for which of the following reasons?A) Parents who have students in school have more time.B) Families who can afford to be educated tend to have the resources needed to actively participate in politics.C) Education provides civic skills and increases political interest.D) Educated people are more likely to want political change.