2003 FRQ #1

Post date: Apr 17, 2013 3:49:31 PM

1. Presidential approval ratings fluctuate over the course of each presidential administration. (2003)

(a) Identify two factors that decrease presidential approval ratings, and explain why each factor has that effect.

(b) Identify two factors that increase presidential approval ratings, and explain why each factor has that effect.

2. Citizens often choose to participate in the political process in ways other than voting. (2003)

(a) Identify two forms of participation in the political process other than voting.

(b) Explain two advantages of each form of participation you identified in (a).

3. Using the data in the graph above and your knowledge of United States politics, perform the following tasks. (2003)

(a) Identify two trends shown in the graph.

(b) Explain how each of the following contributes to the difference between the federal and the state and local lines in the graph.