The Twenty-Sixth Amendment, ratified in 1971,
a. gave voting rights to all African Americans.
b. eliminated artificial barriers to voter participation.
c. lowered the voting age for U.S. citizens from 21 years of age to 18.
d. gave women the right to vote.
e. mandated automated voting machines in all states.
Question -2-Which of the following is a true statement in regard to voter turnout in presidential elections?
a. In the age of instant information and multiple media outlets, voter turnout and interest has significantly increased.
b. Voter turnout has remained about the same over the past several decades.
c. Many voters are denied the right to vote.
d. Voter turnout has tended to decline overall in the past several decades.
e. Voter turnout records are no longer maintained due to privacy concerns.
Question -3-The concept of individualism is a collective American value meaning that
a. citizens are primarily responsible for their lot in life.
b. court rulings are custom-made to suit the individual.
c. the rights of the individual outweigh the rights and powers of the government.
d. in essence, the individual is expected to look after his/her own interests and is not responsible for others.
e. my rights are more important than your rights.
Question -4-According to Daniel Elazars typology of American political culture, a(n) _____ subculture is skeptical of authority and keeps governments role limited.
a. traditionalistic
b. individualistic
c. moralistic
d. common
e. cynical
Question -5-Which of the following would serve as an example of limited government?
a. In administering Medicare benefits, the federal government imposes mandates upon the states.
b. The government refuses to intervene in a corporate merger that some argue would create a monopoly.
c. The president appoints a conservative Supreme Court justice.
d. Congress approves a sin tax on the purchase of alcohol and cigarettes in an effort to reduce public consumption of those items.
e. State governments are not subordinate to the federal government.
Question -6-Thomas Jefferson described the concept of limited government as
a. The state government is limited in its ability to tax its citizens.
b. No federal government can circumvent the power of the states.
c. The government that governs least governs best.
d. The state government is subservient to the federal government.
e. There are limits to the powers that the state can exercise.
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