Gov Essay And Stuff

Gov Essay And Stuff

Daniel Montero
10/29/11
U.S. government: Chapter 8: Political participation and voting.
Multiple choice questions-
1-Why is political participation important?
A-It is designed to influence government
B-Its not important
C-It influences every day citizens
D- It is a way for congress to pass laws

2-What is lobbying?
  A- A hotel guestroom
  B- Strategy to influence the passage of legislation
  C- The presidents first speech
  D- A form of government
3-What is a protest?
A-Crowd assembly to confront a government official or other organization
B- A form of violence
C- A form of government
D-A religion

4-What is a well-known conservative protest?

  A- Occupy wall street
  B- Civil Rights movement
  C- Tea party movement
  D- American revolution

5-What is suffrage?

  A- A form of torture
  B- Being an illegal citizen
  C- The right to vote
  D- A form of government\

6-What was a way of keeping African-Americans from voting

  A- Poll taxes
  B- Not giving them the right to
  C- Suffrage
  D- Protests

7-What did the 26th amendment do?

A-Lowered voting age from 21 to 28
B- Kept black men from voting
C- Eliminated federalism
D-Made the US a communist regime

8-What is a turnout?

  A- Gave African Americans the right to vote
  B- Abolished slavery
  C- Total of people registered to vote
  D- Percentage of individuals who actually vote

9-What age group voted the most in 2008 elections?

A-18-20
B-25-34
C-35-44
D-65+
10- What is gender gap?

A-Distinctive pattern of voting behavior reflection differences of views between men and women
B- A store in the mall
C-Total of men who vote
D-Total of women who vote

Quiz Answers
1 A
2B
3A
4C
5C
6A
7A
8D
9D
10A

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