POLI 2051 HOGAN EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
According to Russell Neuman, the "paradox of mass politics" is that the
American political system works as well as it does despite - ✔✔the public's
lack of knowledge about politics
Conservatives generally favor the __________ sector. - ✔✔private
How does lower voter turnout among young citizens affect the composition
of those who show up at the polls? - ✔✔Conservatives are
overrepresented at the polls.
How does the textbook define political participation? - ✔✔All the activities
used by citizens to influence the selection of political leaders or the policies
they pursue
If the poor participated at higher levels in the political process, what might
happen? - ✔✔government programs to alleviate economic inequality would
likely be higher on the political agenda
In a random sample of 1,000 high school students, 29% indicated that they
had read the Declaration of Independence at least once, with a sampling
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, error of 4%. Which of the following statements is true? - ✔✔It is likely that
between 25% and 33% of the population have read the Declaration of
Independence.
Of the following, which is a form of political participation? - ✔✔calling your
representative to express your opinion about upcoming legislation
What is the effect of aging on political participation? - ✔✔Aging increases
political participation until the infirmities of old age make it harder to
participate.
When do blacks participate more in politics than whites? - ✔✔when their
levels of education are equal to those of whites
Which of the following is unconventional political participation? - ✔✔staging
a sit-in
Which of the following statements about the 1936 Literary Digest poll that
predicted Roosevelt's reelection defeat is true? - ✔✔The poll oversampled
those with higher income.
Women are more likely than men to cast their ballots for which type of
candidate? - ✔✔Democratic candidates who support higher levels of
spending on social services as opposed to spending on the military
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AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
According to Russell Neuman, the "paradox of mass politics" is that the
American political system works as well as it does despite - ✔✔the public's
lack of knowledge about politics
Conservatives generally favor the __________ sector. - ✔✔private
How does lower voter turnout among young citizens affect the composition
of those who show up at the polls? - ✔✔Conservatives are
overrepresented at the polls.
How does the textbook define political participation? - ✔✔All the activities
used by citizens to influence the selection of political leaders or the policies
they pursue
If the poor participated at higher levels in the political process, what might
happen? - ✔✔government programs to alleviate economic inequality would
likely be higher on the political agenda
In a random sample of 1,000 high school students, 29% indicated that they
had read the Declaration of Independence at least once, with a sampling
1
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, error of 4%. Which of the following statements is true? - ✔✔It is likely that
between 25% and 33% of the population have read the Declaration of
Independence.
Of the following, which is a form of political participation? - ✔✔calling your
representative to express your opinion about upcoming legislation
What is the effect of aging on political participation? - ✔✔Aging increases
political participation until the infirmities of old age make it harder to
participate.
When do blacks participate more in politics than whites? - ✔✔when their
levels of education are equal to those of whites
Which of the following is unconventional political participation? - ✔✔staging
a sit-in
Which of the following statements about the 1936 Literary Digest poll that
predicted Roosevelt's reelection defeat is true? - ✔✔The poll oversampled
those with higher income.
Women are more likely than men to cast their ballots for which type of
candidate? - ✔✔Democratic candidates who support higher levels of
spending on social services as opposed to spending on the military
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