Early studies of democracy concluded that which of the following would yield a citizenry plagued by conflict?
a single type of citizen
Which candidate does front-loading favor?
well-funded candidates
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?
Elected officials ignore the wishes of the people
blank is a party’s attempt to educate the electorate on issues and candidates in order to persuade them to vote.
Voter mobilization
When people do not participate in elections, they experience higher levels of political efficacy.
False
The losing party will try to resist the claims of an electoral mandate.
True
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?
regulating the electorate
Which is a common belief about retrospective voting?
It is a way to hold politicians accountable
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.
gives the impression of momentum
Which function of elections may be most affected by low voter turnout?
legitimation and system stability
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?
voter mobilization
The founders originally designed the Electoral College to blank.
limit the power of the general public
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?
retrospective voting
Which statement about votership is true?
Women vote more than men
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