Chapter 12 Quiz

Early studies of democracy concluded that which of the following would yield a citizenry plagued by conflict?

Which candidate does front-loading favor?

You are among the many Americans who have a love-hate relationship with campaigns and voting. You are, therefore, likely to believe which of the following?

blank is a party’s attempt to educate the electorate on issues and candidates in order to persuade them to vote.

When people do not participate in elections, they experience higher levels of political efficacy.

The losing party will try to resist the claims of an electoral mandate.

Benita believes that laws should be put into place that make it difficult for ill-informed voters to cast a ballot. What process is Benita supporting?

Which is a common belief about retrospective voting?

The modern model of democracy is disadvantageous to those who are young, poor, and uneducated.

During the primary race, a politician's team works to build a compelling narrative that blank.

Which function of elections may be most affected by low voter turnout?

During a presidential election, Andre receives a number of mass e-mails from different political candidates, each e-mail outlines what that particular candidate believes and encourages Andre to vote a certain way on election day. What does this exemplify?

The founders originally designed the Electoral College to blank.

When considering who to vote for in a presidential election, Madeline considers how the country has done over the past four years and whether she agrees with the decisions the incumbent made during this time. She decides to vote for the incumbent to support the same type of changes moving forward. What does this exemplify?

Which statement about votership is true?