Fundamental Political Beliefs
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Which of these statements about political participation is true?
People with a higher income are more likely to vote in an election.
Well-educated people are less likely to vote in an election.
Minorities are more likely to vote Republican.
Women are less likely to vote Democrat.
Evangelical Christians are less likely to vote in an election.
Explanation
All of these statements are false, except that people with a higher income are more likely to vote in an election. Those with a higher income are much more likely than the average citizen to vote; well-educated people are also more likely to vote; minorities and women are both, in current times, more likely to vote Democrat; Evangelical Christians are more likely than average to vote in an election and often swing the Republican primaries quite dramatically.
The “honeymoon period” refers to __________.
the inflated popularity of a president shortly after being elected
the increased success of presidential incumbents who try to get reelected as opposed to presidential candidates who try to get elected to the office for the first time
the ability of a president to pursue his political agenda with greater success in his second term in office
the inflated popularity of a political party shortly after its creation
the decline in popularity that a president suffers during times of economic recession
Explanation
The term “honeymoon period” is used to refer to the inflation of popularity that a president generally receives shortly after being elected. For the vast majority of presidents, their popularity reaches its peak shortly after coming into office and then declines until they are either voted out of office or their term limits expire.
The “honeymoon period” refers to __________.
the inflated popularity of a president shortly after being elected
the increased success of presidential incumbents who try to get reelected as opposed to presidential candidates who try to get elected to the office for the first time
the ability of a president to pursue his political agenda with greater success in his second term in office
the inflated popularity of a political party shortly after its creation
the decline in popularity that a president suffers during times of economic recession
Explanation
The term “honeymoon period” is used to refer to the inflation of popularity that a president generally receives shortly after being elected. For the vast majority of presidents, their popularity reaches its peak shortly after coming into office and then declines until they are either voted out of office or their term limits expire.
Which of these statements about political participation is true?
People with a higher income are more likely to vote in an election.
Well-educated people are less likely to vote in an election.
Minorities are more likely to vote Republican.
Women are less likely to vote Democrat.
Evangelical Christians are less likely to vote in an election.
Explanation
All of these statements are false, except that people with a higher income are more likely to vote in an election. Those with a higher income are much more likely than the average citizen to vote; well-educated people are also more likely to vote; minorities and women are both, in current times, more likely to vote Democrat; Evangelical Christians are more likely than average to vote in an election and often swing the Republican primaries quite dramatically.
The “honeymoon period” refers to __________.
the inflated popularity of a president shortly after being elected
the increased success of presidential incumbents who try to get reelected as opposed to presidential candidates who try to get elected to the office for the first time
the ability of a president to pursue his political agenda with greater success in his second term in office
the inflated popularity of a political party shortly after its creation
the decline in popularity that a president suffers during times of economic recession
Explanation
The term “honeymoon period” is used to refer to the inflation of popularity that a president generally receives shortly after being elected. For the vast majority of presidents, their popularity reaches its peak shortly after coming into office and then declines until they are either voted out of office or their term limits expire.
Which of these statements about political participation is true?
People with a higher income are more likely to vote in an election.
Well-educated people are less likely to vote in an election.
Minorities are more likely to vote Republican.
Women are less likely to vote Democrat.
Evangelical Christians are less likely to vote in an election.
Explanation
All of these statements are false, except that people with a higher income are more likely to vote in an election. Those with a higher income are much more likely than the average citizen to vote; well-educated people are also more likely to vote; minorities and women are both, in current times, more likely to vote Democrat; Evangelical Christians are more likely than average to vote in an election and often swing the Republican primaries quite dramatically.
The term, Solid South, historically refers to __________.
the fact that, historically, the South always voted for the Democratic Party
the fact that the South always supported southern candidates
the degree to which racial prejudice and segregation proved impossible to eliminate in southern society
the degree of wealth equality that emerged in the southern society in the twentieth century
the fact that the South had more candidates for President than any other region of the United States
Explanation
The term, Solid South, was historically used, from the end of the Civil War until the middle of the 1960s, to refer to the fact that the South almost always voted for the Democratic Party. This was born, in part, out of the South’s response to the Republican party’s northern associations during the Civil War and its aftermath. These days, the "Solid South" could just as easily be applied to the fact that the South very consistently votes Republican.
The term, Solid South, historically refers to __________.
the fact that, historically, the South always voted for the Democratic Party
the fact that the South always supported southern candidates
the degree to which racial prejudice and segregation proved impossible to eliminate in southern society
the degree of wealth equality that emerged in the southern society in the twentieth century
the fact that the South had more candidates for President than any other region of the United States
Explanation
The term, Solid South, was historically used, from the end of the Civil War until the middle of the 1960s, to refer to the fact that the South almost always voted for the Democratic Party. This was born, in part, out of the South’s response to the Republican party’s northern associations during the Civil War and its aftermath. These days, the "Solid South" could just as easily be applied to the fact that the South very consistently votes Republican.
The term, Solid South, historically refers to __________.
the fact that, historically, the South always voted for the Democratic Party
the fact that the South always supported southern candidates
the degree to which racial prejudice and segregation proved impossible to eliminate in southern society
the degree of wealth equality that emerged in the southern society in the twentieth century
the fact that the South had more candidates for President than any other region of the United States
Explanation
The term, Solid South, was historically used, from the end of the Civil War until the middle of the 1960s, to refer to the fact that the South almost always voted for the Democratic Party. This was born, in part, out of the South’s response to the Republican party’s northern associations during the Civil War and its aftermath. These days, the "Solid South" could just as easily be applied to the fact that the South very consistently votes Republican.
John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote in opposition to the divine right of kings. They wrote about a government’s duty to uphold people’s rights and how the governments should draw their power from the consent of the governed. These new found ideas encouraged ultimately led people to?
Engage in revolutions to establish democratic governments
Remain firm in their support of absolute monarchs
Look for leaders who would exercise dictatorial powers
Call for church leaders to create theocracies and replace the monarchies
Explanation
Many enlightenment writes challenges the authority of long established monarchs. Locke and Rousseau argued that government should be based on the consent of the governed, this is a fundamental idea behind a number of constitutional elements of American democracy.