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Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2/e
Jill Quadagno, Florida State University
The Politics of Aging
True or False
1
Voter turnout is influenced by race, class, education level, gender, and age.
A)
True
B)
False
2
Voter registration rates increased when the Motor Voter Bill was passed in 1993.
A)
True
B)
False
3
Women of all ages have supported Republican candidates more strongly than men.
A)
True
B)
False
4
Younger people who are registered to vote are more likely to actually vote than older people.
A)
True
B)
False
5
Retrospective voting is the giving of votes to candidates based on promises made.
A)
True
B)
False
6
The largest senior organization in the United States is the American Association of Retired Persons.
A)
True
B)
False
7
The first major social movement consisting primarily of older people was the AARP.
A)
True
B)
False
8
The U.S. Constitution requires that an individual be at least 30 years old to be a member of the House of Representatives.
A)
True
B)
False
9
The notion of generational equity is exclusively American.
A)
True
B)
False
10
Older people have the potential to exert a significant influence on any election since they comprise a disproportionate share of the electorate. However, there is no evidence that they engage in bloc voting.
A)
True
B)
False
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