Understanding Political Participation and Systems

What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?

• Citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the US

• Lowering the voting age to 18

• Women's right to vote

• Direct election of senators

Which voting model is based on a voter's individual personal interest?

• Straight ticket voting

• Prospective voting

• Rational Choice voting

• Retrospective voting

What is the primary goal of a political party?

• To support third-party candidates

• To gain power and win elections

• To influence public policy

• To educate voters

What led to the creation of super PACs?

• Introduction of soft money

• Ban on corporate contributions

• Citizens United vs. FEC ruling

• Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

What is the best predictor of how a person will vote?

• Educational background

• Age

• Income level

• Party identification

Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

• 26th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What is the role of interest groups in the political process?

• To elect party leaders

• To conduct the national census

• To influence public policy

• To organize political campaigns

What is a major issue with interest groups according to the text?

• Inequality of political and economic resources

• They only support third-party candidates

• They replace political parties

• They are unconstitutional

What does horse race journalism focus on?

• Investigative journalism

• Polls and popularity of candidates

• Educational content about politics

• International political events

How are electoral votes won in most states?

• Allocated by the state's governor

• Proportional to the state's population

• By winning the popular vote in that state

• Divided equally among all candidates