Quiz 5 Introduction to Political Science and American Government | POLS 101, Quizzes of Local Government Studies

Download Quiz 5 Introduction to Political Science and American Government | POLS 101 and more Quizzes Local Government Studies in PDF only on Docsity! Jump to Navigation Frame Your location: Assessments › View All Submissions › View Attempt View Attempt 1 of 1 Title: Quiz #5 1. Ideology1 Jane believes the government should enact policies to help low income workers that have been affected by the financial meltdown and believes the government should stay out of regulating people's moral decisions on issues such as abortion and marriage. Which political ideology does she have? Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback 1. liberal 100% 2. conservative 3. libertarian 4. populist General Feedback: Review lecture notes. Remember liberals favor government intervention in the economy and oppose regulating moral values. Score: 1/1 2. Political Ideology Bill is against government involvement in the economy and social issues. He believes in the motto, "the government that governs least is best." Which political ideology does he have? Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback 1. liberal 2. conservative 3. libertarian 100% 4. populist General Feedback: See lecture notes. Remember libertarians are opposed to all government policymaking in the economy or social issues. Score: 1/1 3. Ideology2 Match the issue position with the ideology. Supports abortion rights Opposses legalization of gay marriage favor increased spending for social welfare programs Democratic Party Republican Party oppose increases in the minimum wage liberal conservative Statement Response Supports abortion rights liberal Opposses legalization of gay marriage conservative favor increased spending for social welfare programs liberal Democratic Party liberal Republican Party conservative oppose increases in the minimum wage conservative General Feedback: Review Analytical Exercise 1 page 2 Score: 1/1 4. PoliticalSoc1 Which of the following concepts refer to the process of how we develop our political beliefs and values? Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback 1. political efficacy 2. issue salience 3. political socialization 100% Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback 3. women 4. lower income groups 100% General Feedback: Review Lecture 8 notes--remember the SES model of participation--those with higher income, education, age levels are more likely to participate. Score: 1/1 9. Voting3 Which of the following terms refer to the pattern observed in the last few elections in which women tend to vote for Democrats and men tend to vote for Republicans? Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback 1. gender gap 100% 2. marriage gap 3. geographic gap General Feedback: Review Lecture 8 notes Score: 1/1 10. Voting4 Julie voted for President Obama (D), Jim Risch (R) for Senator, Walt Minnick for Congress (D), and Tom Trail (R) for state legislature last November. What do voting experts call this type of voting? Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback 1. straight ticket voting 2. split ticket voting 100% 3. irrational and confused voting Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback 4. low political efficacy General Feedback: Review Lecture 8 notes Score: 1/1 11. Voting5 What patterns have we observed in the voting turnout data since the Motor Voter Law was passed in 1993? (select all that apply) Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback 1. Voter turnout and voter registration have decreased 0% 2. Voter turnout has increased, but voter registration has decreased 3. Voter registration and voter turnout rates have both increased 4. There has been a significant gap between voter registration and turnout rates-- many people register, but do not show up on Election Day 50% 5. None of these General Review Lecture 8 notes and graphs Feedback: Score: 0.5/1 12. Voting6 Match the voting law to its content state voter ID laws Motor Voter Act of 1993 Help America Vote Act appropriated $4 billion to the states to upgrade voting systems to electronic voting machines, established the Election Assistance Commission Allows citizens to register by mail, online and at the DMV office requires voters to bring a driver's license or state issued ID to the polls in order to vote Statement Response Value state voter ID laws requires voters to bring a driver's license or state issued ID to the polls in order to vote 33.33% Motor Voter Act of 1993 Allows citizens to register by mail, online and at the DMV office 33.33% Help America Vote Act appropriated $4 billion to the states to upgrade voting systems to electronic voting machines, established the Election Assistance Commission 33.34% General Feedback: Review Lecture 8 notes Score: 1/1 13. Voting7 In 2010, we are likely to observe which one of the following phenomena occur in voting turnout rates? Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback 1. roll-off 0% Recall that this refers to voters voting for major races and then skipping the rest of the ballot questions 2. drop-off