Which statement accurately describes voter turnout in the 2012 presidential election, the election in which Barack Obama was elected to a second presidential term?
a. There was a rise in black turnout in this election for the first time in history
b. The election contributed to the widening of a longstanding black-white turnout gap.
c. The turnout of Hispanic voters for this election was below that of whites and blacks.
d. The turnout of Hispanic voters for this election rose above the Hispanic turnout rate of 2008.
c
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Which clause of the Constitution affirms that the federal government, in exercising any of the powers enumerated in the Constitution, must prevail over any conflicting or inconsistent state exercise of power?
A. full faith and credit clause B. supremacy clause C. necessary and proper clause D. implied powers clause E. None of these answers is correct.
Gains in civic interest lead to broader public involvement, which in turn
A) ?decrease the size of government. B) highlight interest group agendas. C) advance equality. D) ?lead to less partisanship. E) establish income equality.
Which of the following is NOT a problem with using available data?
A. Some measures may not be appropriate for the current research. B. Not all available data are accurate. C. Data may be collected inconsistently. D. Government agencies and NGOs rarely make data public.
Residential patterns are the basis for __________
a. de jure segregation b. affirmative-action policies c. de facto segregation d. separate but equal judicial doctrine