CPP194 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
According to Dr. Koppell, identity, does not form around shared experiences or shared
beliefs. - CORRECT ANSWER False
According to Dr. Koppell, civic engagement only includes taking political action, such as
voting, advocating for a public policy, or attending a march or rally. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
According to the assigned excerpt from Chapter 4 of Nonprofit Organizations and Civil
Society in the United States, nonprofit organizations play an important role in connecting
individuals and groups in civil society. - CORRECT ANSWER True
According to Time Magazine, the women of the #MeToo Movement that were interviewed
and pictured in its article all shared which ONE of the following identities? Choose the one
answer that is the best fit. - CORRECT ANSWER Silence Breakers
Which of the following are provided by government and anyone can use them without having
to pay? - CORRECT ANSWER Public Goods
According to the assigned materials about the WCTU, the organization eventually broadened
its efforts beyond securing anti-drinking legislation by creating anti-drinking curriculum for
schools, allying with the Suffragist movement to secure women the right to vote. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Which of the following is true of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union? Choose all that
apply. - CORRECT ANSWER Frances Willard was its President for many years.
The WCTU advocated for anti-drinking legislation.
The WCTU created anti-drinking curriculum that was used in many American schools.
, According to Dr. Koppell, social capital is like a flat tire. The social capital brings people
together, but no additional social capital is created from the association. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
Why did Congress determine that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was necessary? Choose all
that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER Congress determined that the existing federal anti-
discrimination laws were not sufficient to overcome the resistance by state officials to
enforcement of the 15th Amendment.
The legislative hearings showed that the Department of Justice's efforts to eliminate
discriminatory election practices by litigation on a case-by-case basis had been unsuccessful
in opening up the registration process
As soon as one discriminatory practice or procedure was proven to be unconstitutional and
enjoined, a new one would be substituted in its place and litigation would have to commence
anew.
Why did Martin Luther King, Jr. in the assigned excerpt from this 1957 speech "Give Us the
Ballot" repeatedly ask for the ballot? Choose all that apply. - CORRECT
ANSWER Because some states had used literacy tests to disenfranchise African
Americans.
Because some states had used poll taxes to disenfranchise African Americans.
Because some states had used understanding tests to disenfranchise African Americans.
Because some states had used the grandfather clause to allow illiterate whites to vote.
Anyone can run for political office. They are rarely rules or procedures that govern someone's
ability to get their name on the ballot. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which ONE of the following statements best describes venue shopping? - CORRECT
ANSWER It is when interest groups select the level and branch of government
(legislature, judiciary, or executive) they calculate will be most advantageous for them
Which of the following types of political action does Shirley Sagawa, CEO of Service Year
Alliance recommend that you consider? Choose the one response that best answers the
question. - CORRECT ANSWER Running for political office
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
According to Dr. Koppell, identity, does not form around shared experiences or shared
beliefs. - CORRECT ANSWER False
According to Dr. Koppell, civic engagement only includes taking political action, such as
voting, advocating for a public policy, or attending a march or rally. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
According to the assigned excerpt from Chapter 4 of Nonprofit Organizations and Civil
Society in the United States, nonprofit organizations play an important role in connecting
individuals and groups in civil society. - CORRECT ANSWER True
According to Time Magazine, the women of the #MeToo Movement that were interviewed
and pictured in its article all shared which ONE of the following identities? Choose the one
answer that is the best fit. - CORRECT ANSWER Silence Breakers
Which of the following are provided by government and anyone can use them without having
to pay? - CORRECT ANSWER Public Goods
According to the assigned materials about the WCTU, the organization eventually broadened
its efforts beyond securing anti-drinking legislation by creating anti-drinking curriculum for
schools, allying with the Suffragist movement to secure women the right to vote. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Which of the following is true of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union? Choose all that
apply. - CORRECT ANSWER Frances Willard was its President for many years.
The WCTU advocated for anti-drinking legislation.
The WCTU created anti-drinking curriculum that was used in many American schools.
, According to Dr. Koppell, social capital is like a flat tire. The social capital brings people
together, but no additional social capital is created from the association. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
Why did Congress determine that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was necessary? Choose all
that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER Congress determined that the existing federal anti-
discrimination laws were not sufficient to overcome the resistance by state officials to
enforcement of the 15th Amendment.
The legislative hearings showed that the Department of Justice's efforts to eliminate
discriminatory election practices by litigation on a case-by-case basis had been unsuccessful
in opening up the registration process
As soon as one discriminatory practice or procedure was proven to be unconstitutional and
enjoined, a new one would be substituted in its place and litigation would have to commence
anew.
Why did Martin Luther King, Jr. in the assigned excerpt from this 1957 speech "Give Us the
Ballot" repeatedly ask for the ballot? Choose all that apply. - CORRECT
ANSWER Because some states had used literacy tests to disenfranchise African
Americans.
Because some states had used poll taxes to disenfranchise African Americans.
Because some states had used understanding tests to disenfranchise African Americans.
Because some states had used the grandfather clause to allow illiterate whites to vote.
Anyone can run for political office. They are rarely rules or procedures that govern someone's
ability to get their name on the ballot. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which ONE of the following statements best describes venue shopping? - CORRECT
ANSWER It is when interest groups select the level and branch of government
(legislature, judiciary, or executive) they calculate will be most advantageous for them
Which of the following types of political action does Shirley Sagawa, CEO of Service Year
Alliance recommend that you consider? Choose the one response that best answers the
question. - CORRECT ANSWER Running for political office
