Voting, running for office, and writing letters to elected officials are examples of __________.
a. uncommon political participation
b. mandatory political activity
c. unorthodox political engagement
d. conventional political behavior
Q. 2People in the political participation group known as campaigners __________.
a. contact policymakers about issues that directly affect their personal lives but do not vote
b. generally do not care about political issues, only who wins elections
c. get involved in political campaigns but rarely participate in community activities
d. participate in all forms of political activity
Q. 3Unconventional political behavior includes __________.
a. contributing money to a candidate
b. boycotts
c. volunteering on a political campaign
d. voting
Q. 4Compared to older Texans, younger Texans __________.
a. are more likely to support gay marriage
b. have more conservative views on a range of social issues
c. are more likely to participate in politics
d. are less likely to favor legalization of marijuana
Q. 5In comparison to African Americans, white Texans __________.
a. are more supportive of capital punishment
b. generally have the same political opinions
c. are lower on all economic measures
d. are more likely to be Republicans
Q. 6Which of the following is true about religion in Texas?
a. Fewer Texans believe in God than do residents of the United States as a whole.
b. The largest religious faith in Texas is evangelical Protestants.
c. Religiosity has no effect on political beliefs.
d. Individuals attending church more frequently are more supportive of requiring health plans to cover birth control.