POLITICAL SCIENCE 101 S.T.C.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
________is the single most important political act for most Americans. - ANSWER-Voting
What was the primary venue for citizen participation in national politics until the early 1900s? -
ANSWER-U.S. House elections
The digital divide refers to the - ANSWER-line separating citizens with Internet access from
those without.
Nearly ________percent of Americans lack high-speed Internet access in their homes. -
ANSWER-33
About ________ percent of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections. -
ANSWER-33
When did African Americans truly gain voting rights in the United States without fear of
reprisal? - ANSWER-1965
The main goal of the group Rock the Vote is to - ANSWER-draw young voters into participating
politically.
About ________ percent of African Americans voted for Barack Obama in 2008. - ANSWER-95
What bloc of voters has recently been called "the sleeping giant"? - ANSWER-Latino Americans
On average, more women vote for ________ candidates and more men vote for ________
candidates - ANSWER-Democratic; Republican
About ________ percent of U.S. senators and U.S. representatives serving in Congress are
women. - ANSWER-17
Which of the following characteristics constitutes one's socioeconomic status? - ANSWER-level
of education, level of political participation, and age
An example of the phenomenon called the gender gap would be that - ANSWER-more women
than men vote for Democrats.
Which of the following statements is true about political participation? - ANSWER-Young people
are far less likely to participate in politics than older people.
Studies show that people are most likely to participate in politics when - ANSWER-someone
asks them to get involved.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
________is the single most important political act for most Americans. - ANSWER-Voting
What was the primary venue for citizen participation in national politics until the early 1900s? -
ANSWER-U.S. House elections
The digital divide refers to the - ANSWER-line separating citizens with Internet access from
those without.
Nearly ________percent of Americans lack high-speed Internet access in their homes. -
ANSWER-33
About ________ percent of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections. -
ANSWER-33
When did African Americans truly gain voting rights in the United States without fear of
reprisal? - ANSWER-1965
The main goal of the group Rock the Vote is to - ANSWER-draw young voters into participating
politically.
About ________ percent of African Americans voted for Barack Obama in 2008. - ANSWER-95
What bloc of voters has recently been called "the sleeping giant"? - ANSWER-Latino Americans
On average, more women vote for ________ candidates and more men vote for ________
candidates - ANSWER-Democratic; Republican
About ________ percent of U.S. senators and U.S. representatives serving in Congress are
women. - ANSWER-17
Which of the following characteristics constitutes one's socioeconomic status? - ANSWER-level
of education, level of political participation, and age
An example of the phenomenon called the gender gap would be that - ANSWER-more women
than men vote for Democrats.
Which of the following statements is true about political participation? - ANSWER-Young people
are far less likely to participate in politics than older people.
Studies show that people are most likely to participate in politics when - ANSWER-someone
asks them to get involved.
