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POLS 207 Exam 2 | 2025-2026 LATEST UPDATED | ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS | 100% RATED
CORRECT | 100% VERFIED SOLTIONS | ALREADY GRADED
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Popular participation in government is the very definition of
A. politics.
B. democracy.
C. voting.
D. lobbying. - (ANSWER)democracy
Voting consistently in state and national elections is called
A. active political participation.
B. selective political participation.
C. obsessive political participation.
D. sustained political participation. - (ANSWER)sustained political participation
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The textbook defines voter turnout as
A. the percentage of the voting age population that votes.
B. the percentage of registered voters that cast ballots.
C. the raw number of people who vote.
D. the number of senior citizens who vote. - (ANSWER)the percentage of the
voting age population that votes
A voter who seeks to maximize personal benefits and minimize costs is viewed as
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A. personal voter.
B. rational voter.
C. irrational voter.
D. dedicated voter. - (ANSWER)rational voter
All of the following are intrinsic rewards of voting EXCEPT
A. direct personal benefits.
B. patriotism.
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C. sense of duty.
D. allegiance to democracy. - (ANSWER)direct personal benefits
Nonvoters tend to be
A. younger.
B. less educated.
C. Independents.
D. all of the above. - (ANSWER)all of the above
Higher voter turnout levels in some states can be attributed to
A. little or no party competition.
B. stringent voter registration requirements.
C. states with strong party organizations.
D. states with a less educated and poorer population. - (ANSWER)states with
strong party organizations
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Most states require some kind of voter registration in order to
A. know how the voters live.
B. provide addresses for telemarketing.
C. prevent fraud.
D. assist the national census. - (ANSWER)prevent fraud
Legislation mandating states provide people the opportunity to register to vote at
drivers'
license and welfare agencies is commonly known as the
A. "Licensed Voter" Act.
B. "Motor Voter" Act.
C. Civil Rights Act.
D. Voting Rights Act. - (ANSWER)"motor voter" act
Increasing voter turnout may be accomplished by
A. same day voter registration.
POLS 207 Exam 2 | 2025-2026 LATEST UPDATED | ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS | 100% RATED
CORRECT | 100% VERFIED SOLTIONS | ALREADY GRADED
A+
Popular participation in government is the very definition of
A. politics.
B. democracy.
C. voting.
D. lobbying. - (ANSWER)democracy
Voting consistently in state and national elections is called
A. active political participation.
B. selective political participation.
C. obsessive political participation.
D. sustained political participation. - (ANSWER)sustained political participation
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The textbook defines voter turnout as
A. the percentage of the voting age population that votes.
B. the percentage of registered voters that cast ballots.
C. the raw number of people who vote.
D. the number of senior citizens who vote. - (ANSWER)the percentage of the
voting age population that votes
A voter who seeks to maximize personal benefits and minimize costs is viewed as
a/n
A. personal voter.
B. rational voter.
C. irrational voter.
D. dedicated voter. - (ANSWER)rational voter
All of the following are intrinsic rewards of voting EXCEPT
A. direct personal benefits.
B. patriotism.
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C. sense of duty.
D. allegiance to democracy. - (ANSWER)direct personal benefits
Nonvoters tend to be
A. younger.
B. less educated.
C. Independents.
D. all of the above. - (ANSWER)all of the above
Higher voter turnout levels in some states can be attributed to
A. little or no party competition.
B. stringent voter registration requirements.
C. states with strong party organizations.
D. states with a less educated and poorer population. - (ANSWER)states with
strong party organizations
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Most states require some kind of voter registration in order to
A. know how the voters live.
B. provide addresses for telemarketing.
C. prevent fraud.
D. assist the national census. - (ANSWER)prevent fraud
Legislation mandating states provide people the opportunity to register to vote at
drivers'
license and welfare agencies is commonly known as the
A. "Licensed Voter" Act.
B. "Motor Voter" Act.
C. Civil Rights Act.
D. Voting Rights Act. - (ANSWER)"motor voter" act
Increasing voter turnout may be accomplished by
A. same day voter registration.
