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POLS 207 2026 EXAM 2 TAMU SMITH
COMPLETE (80) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
POLS
1) How do most people participate in the political system ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Political participation includes
voting, running for office, participating in marches or
demonstrations, giving money, attending rallies, writing
letter or emails, or discussing issues with friends
2) What is a rational voter ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A
"rational" voter is one who will vote only if the personal
benefits outweigh the costs
3) Know who votes and who does not ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Women are more likely to vote than men,
Socioeconomic: High education/income means more likely
to vote. Partisan competition related explanations: High
turnout in swing states Media predicting winners early
explanation: Discourages later voters
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4) Why do some states have higher voter turnout? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Voter registration differs significantly
across states, same day registration (also election day
registation) vs. 15-30 days in advance, Online, mail, ID,
location, race, political ideology, Voter turnout rates are
higher in "swing" or "battleground" states (their vote "counts"
more)
5) How could voter turnout be increased? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... -Secure convenient locations
-Secure larger venues
-More voting machines (lines will be shorter), Better, more
efficient workers, Shorter & better designed ballots
6) Who or what determines voter qualifications? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... -State determines voter qualifications.
Generally includes voter eligibility and verification (IDs),
voting locations and ease of voting, online Internet
registration, ballot requests and voting.
8) Know the responsible party model ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... 1. Develop and clarify alternative policy positions for
the voters
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2. Educate the people about the issues and simplify choices
for them
3. Recruit candidates for public office who agree with the
parties' policy positions
4. Organize and direct their candidates' campaigns to win
office
5. Hold their elected officials responsible for enacting the
parties' policy positions after they are elected
6. Organize legislatures to ensure party control of
policymaking.
10) Know the different types of elections (i.e. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... general, primary, initiative, recall, etc
11) What do the national party committees do? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... hold a national convention to formally
select a party's presidential candidate
12) When is negative campaigning successful? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Negative campaigning - soliciting voter
support by attacking one's opponent
POLS 207 2026 EXAM 2 TAMU SMITH
COMPLETE (80) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
POLS
1) How do most people participate in the political system ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Political participation includes
voting, running for office, participating in marches or
demonstrations, giving money, attending rallies, writing
letter or emails, or discussing issues with friends
2) What is a rational voter ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A
"rational" voter is one who will vote only if the personal
benefits outweigh the costs
3) Know who votes and who does not ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Women are more likely to vote than men,
Socioeconomic: High education/income means more likely
to vote. Partisan competition related explanations: High
turnout in swing states Media predicting winners early
explanation: Discourages later voters
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4) Why do some states have higher voter turnout? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Voter registration differs significantly
across states, same day registration (also election day
registation) vs. 15-30 days in advance, Online, mail, ID,
location, race, political ideology, Voter turnout rates are
higher in "swing" or "battleground" states (their vote "counts"
more)
5) How could voter turnout be increased? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... -Secure convenient locations
-Secure larger venues
-More voting machines (lines will be shorter), Better, more
efficient workers, Shorter & better designed ballots
6) Who or what determines voter qualifications? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... -State determines voter qualifications.
Generally includes voter eligibility and verification (IDs),
voting locations and ease of voting, online Internet
registration, ballot requests and voting.
8) Know the responsible party model ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... 1. Develop and clarify alternative policy positions for
the voters
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2. Educate the people about the issues and simplify choices
for them
3. Recruit candidates for public office who agree with the
parties' policy positions
4. Organize and direct their candidates' campaigns to win
office
5. Hold their elected officials responsible for enacting the
parties' policy positions after they are elected
6. Organize legislatures to ensure party control of
policymaking.
10) Know the different types of elections (i.e. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... general, primary, initiative, recall, etc
11) What do the national party committees do? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... hold a national convention to formally
select a party's presidential candidate
12) When is negative campaigning successful? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Negative campaigning - soliciting voter
support by attacking one's opponent
