POLS 207 EXAM 2 TAMU SMITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS); ALREADY GRADED A+
1) How do most people participate in the political system
- correct 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 - correct 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 - correct
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
, 4) Why do some states have higher voter turnout? -
correct 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? - correct
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? -
correct 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.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS); ALREADY GRADED A+
1) How do most people participate in the political system
- correct 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 - correct 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 - correct
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
, 4) Why do some states have higher voter turnout? -
correct 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? - correct
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? -
correct 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.
