POLS 207 Exam 2 2025/2026 Exam
Questions and Correct Answers | New
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What are the three basic types of political participation, Give examples of
each. Which are most common? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Conventional: voting
(voting) , volunteering, campaign donations, joining groups,
Unconventional: sit-ins, demonstrations, protests, boycotts
Illegal: Assassination, terrorism, sabotage
What are some ways in which participants in politics differ from the overall
population? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bc of low turnout the participants can sway
the votes.
Why would a person 'rationally' choose to vote, What are some reasons
people might still vote even if it seems 'irrational' to do so? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Participation, Use their right to vote
,Even though just one vote in swing areas votes count
For which types of elections is voter turnout highest and lowest? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Presidential election highest
Local elections lowest
What are some factors that might explain state differences in voter turnout?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Political culture
Socioeconomic factors
Party competitiveness
Media calling elections early
Variation in state laws
What are some prominent trends in political participation and voting
behavior among women and various racial and ethnic minority groups? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔African Americans: exceed white turnout
Hispanics: trails but is rising
Asians: relatively low
Women: less than men but gap is closing
, How do the voting habits and choices of younger voters compare to those
of older voters? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Older voters more consistent, and higher
18-29 more likely to vote democrat
Generational policy agendas:
What are some 'unconventional forms of political participation, How do
these try to influence public officials and public policy? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Protesting: brign attention to issues, aim to influence decision-makers
Civil Disobedience: peaceful, non-violent breaking of unjust laws
What kind of powers do states have over how elections are run, What are
some of the differences that can result? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Time, place,
manner, drawing electoral districts ( gerrymandering)
What are some of the barriers, both historic and contemporary, that states
have put in place to make it more difficult for people to vote, Under what
circumstance might a barrier to voting violate citizens' right to vote? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Poll tax, literacy test, good character reference, voter ID law,
voter registration
Prevent, or restrict them form voting
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Questions and Correct Answers | New
Update
What are the three basic types of political participation, Give examples of
each. Which are most common? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Conventional: voting
(voting) , volunteering, campaign donations, joining groups,
Unconventional: sit-ins, demonstrations, protests, boycotts
Illegal: Assassination, terrorism, sabotage
What are some ways in which participants in politics differ from the overall
population? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bc of low turnout the participants can sway
the votes.
Why would a person 'rationally' choose to vote, What are some reasons
people might still vote even if it seems 'irrational' to do so? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Participation, Use their right to vote
,Even though just one vote in swing areas votes count
For which types of elections is voter turnout highest and lowest? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Presidential election highest
Local elections lowest
What are some factors that might explain state differences in voter turnout?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Political culture
Socioeconomic factors
Party competitiveness
Media calling elections early
Variation in state laws
What are some prominent trends in political participation and voting
behavior among women and various racial and ethnic minority groups? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔African Americans: exceed white turnout
Hispanics: trails but is rising
Asians: relatively low
Women: less than men but gap is closing
, How do the voting habits and choices of younger voters compare to those
of older voters? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Older voters more consistent, and higher
18-29 more likely to vote democrat
Generational policy agendas:
What are some 'unconventional forms of political participation, How do
these try to influence public officials and public policy? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Protesting: brign attention to issues, aim to influence decision-makers
Civil Disobedience: peaceful, non-violent breaking of unjust laws
What kind of powers do states have over how elections are run, What are
some of the differences that can result? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Time, place,
manner, drawing electoral districts ( gerrymandering)
What are some of the barriers, both historic and contemporary, that states
have put in place to make it more difficult for people to vote, Under what
circumstance might a barrier to voting violate citizens' right to vote? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Poll tax, literacy test, good character reference, voter ID law,
voter registration
Prevent, or restrict them form voting
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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