The Help America Vote Act, 2002 provided for:

Federal funds to states for updating voting equipment

Which American value emerged later than the others in the history of the country?

belief in government responsibility for the welfare of the people

Which older American valure was reinforced most directly by the new value of capitalism as it emerged in the late 19th century?

individualism

The "Second Bill of Rights" most directly reflects Franklin Roosevelt's firm commitment to

economic security

What is an example of gerrymandering?

State-legislature-drawn voting districts that favor one party over another

What is the best explanation for why incumbent presidents have had a difficult time getting reelected in recent years?

A drop in levels of external efficacy

George Gallup is best known for his work as

a pollster

What type of poll is least likely to be accurate?

a straw poll that asks television viewers to call their views in?

Which of the following best describes the political culture of a country?

The shared beliefs and values that a citizenry has within a country

What is true about Americans who regularly attend religious services?

They are more likely to vote than those who do not regularly attend religious services

What group most consistently supports the Democratic Party?

Blacks

The "Solid South" is a reference to the tendency of southern voters to

consistently vote Democratic on both state and national levels until the 1950s

What state is most likely to support a Democratic presidential candidate?

California

In the United States the terms liberal and conservative have

traditionally applied more to political activists than to the average American voter

Which factor is most difficult to correlate clearly to political opinion?

Social class

Which of the following is probably the best technique for a pollster to use to control the reluctance that most respondents have to admit a lack of knowledge on a topic?

give "I don't know" or "I haven't thought about it" as an alternative answer

What is the best description of the effect that college education has on political attitudes?

College education often has a liberalizing effect on an individual's political attitudes

Citizens that believe the government listens and reacts to their political views when developing policy have a high level of external political

efficacy

What is NOT a reason commonly presented by political scientists to explain lower voter turnout in the U.S. than in other democracies?

lower participation rates among Americans for other types of political activities