The differences in voter turnout in the United States ______.
A. are explained completely by individual differences in resources and psychological involvement
B. are explained completely by the institutional context in which elections are conducted
C. are explained by individual differences in resources as well as the institutional context of elections
D. have largely disappeared since the United States implemented a system of mandatory voting with the goal of improving policy outcomes
Answer: C
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The principal purpose of a precinct convention is to
A) select delegates to the party's county or state senatorial convention. B) increase voter turnout in local precinct elections. C) select delegates to the state convention and reform platform measures. D) elect state party chairpersons. E) nominate candidates for the general election.
Which of the following can be said of conservatives?
A. They typically support government involvement in promoting social order, such as emphasizing the role of religion. B. They tend to be more supportive of government regulation aimed at environmental protection than are liberals. C. They feel that significant government activism to promote racial, gender, and other forms of equality is desirable. D. They believe frequent government intervention in the economy is necessary because markets often do not perform well.
What is the purpose of block grants or federal aid given to state or local governments?
A. It is to be divided into discrete “blocks” of grants, each limited to $100 million. B. It is to be spent on a specific policy area decided on by the federal, state, and local governments. C. It is to be spent in the way the state or local government decides to spend it. D. It is to be tied to federal mandates that state or local governments must then implement or they will be taxed on the money. E. It is to be contingent on state/local endorsement of so-called "social" federal legislation.
Which of the following were results of the radio revolution?
A.) it resulted in more damage in the newspaper industry than the rise of the Internet did B.) Radio opened up discussion of news because it allowed for two-way communication between politicians and consumers C.) Consumers were now able to only hear important breaking news or "extra editions" on the radio D.) Radio enhanced the relationship between politicians and their constituents, as it allowed listeners to hear the voices of their elected leaders