Why are people with higher-than-average education more likely to vote?
a. Education depresses political efficacy, which then encourages turnout.
b. Education increases intolerance, which then encourages turnout.
c. Education helps voters recognize differences between the candidates.
d. Education enables voters to calculate the probability that their vote will decide the election.
c
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Voter turnout in Texas for presidential and congressional elections is above the national average
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How might rallying events affect presidential politics?
a. Rallying events lead to drops in presidential approval ratings, making passage of their agendas more difficult. b. Rallying events have no effect on presidential politics. c. Rallying events make presidents more politically cautious. d. Rallying events tend to temporarily increase presidential approval ratings, providing windows of opportunity to press for action on their agendas. e. Rallying events permanently increase presidential approval ratings, guaranteeing reelection.
In a totalitarian society, some facets of society are controlled by the poor and middle classes
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Declaration of Independence was based on the social contract theory, which stated that
a. a government had the right to determine its own levels of freedom for its societies. b. taxation was a natural consequence of government. c. government creates order, and it is up to society to preserve its own liberty. d. political authority preserves natural rights and is based on the consent of those governed. e. equality was more important than liberty, even at the expense of order.