A citizen of France is much more likely than a citizen of the United States to do which of the ...

A citizen of France is much more likely than a citizen of the United States to do which of the following?
 
  a. Volunteer to help out in his or her child's classroom
  b. Join a strike against a company that he or she does not work for
  c. Sign a petition to save a public park from being sold to developers
  d. Use social media to keep up with the political activities of family members

 Q. 2

Voter turnout in France in recent decades has been much
 
  higher than in the United States, yet in recent legislative elections in France, turnout has fallen to roughly forty-five percent, a level which approaches American turnout rates. Suppose a political scientist explained this by making reference to steadily dropping public approval ratings of the legislature. This explanation of the reduced turnout rate in French legislative elections is a(n) __________ explanation.
  a. ideational
  b. institutional
  c. constructivist
  d. rational-material

 Q. 3

The spread of social networking sites has __________.
 
  a. reinforced the power of political professionals
  b. intensified opposition to the political establishment
  c. increased the political participation of young people
  d. reduced the political influence of people over the age of forty-five

 Q. 4

According to recent studies, an American is most likely to engage in which of these politically or socioeconomically-centric activities?
 
  a. Working for a political campaign
  b. Protesting against police brutality
  c. Boycotting a company that pays low wages
  d. Volunteering for a neighborhood watch group

 Q. 5

The ancient practice of petitioning persists in China today. Which of these statements is the best explanation for this phenomenon?
 
  a. The Chinese government gives petitioners respect and attention.
  b. The Chinese culture values mutual respect between rulers and the ruled.
  c. The Chinese population is too large to be governed effectively by a one-party system.
  d. The Chinese people believe that the government has a responsibility to hear citizen complaints.

 Q. 6

Social capital is a measurement of __________.
 
  a. connections among citizens
  b. the usefulness of public programs
  c. government support for civil society
  d. the effectiveness of collective action