Read the passage from a U. S. Census Bureau report on voter turnout among young-adult voters and then explain what effect this data should have on future national campaigns. (Select all that apply.) Since 1996, a gender voting rate gap has been consistently present for most age groups, particularly young voters. In every election in this section, young women between the ages of 18 through 29 voted at higher rates than young men of the same ages, reaching a differential of about 8 percentage points in 2008. In each election since 1996, women have voted at higher rates than men for all age groups except in the oldest age group. Candidates should clearly explain what legislation they have sponsored or supported that improved women’s ability to succeed economically and socially.

The political parties should actively recruit more men to run for political office thus encouraging more men to vote.

Candidates’ campaigns should create messages that portray their candidate as aware and responsive to women’s issues and concerns.

Candidates should propose legislation if elected that reduces men’s salaries and wages so they are equal to those of women.

Passage 2 — from catherine beecher, “treatise on the domestic economy”it appears, then, that it is in america, alone, that women are raised to equality with the other sex; and that, both in theory and practice, their interests are regarded as of equal value. they are made subordinate in station, only where a regard to their best interests demands it, while, as if in compensation for this, by custom and courtesy, they are always treated as superiors. universally in this country, through every class of society, precedence is given to woman, in all the comforts, conveniences, and courtesies, of life.in civil and political affairs, american women take no interest or concern, except so far as they sympathize with their family and personal friends; but in all cases, in which they do feel a concern, their opinions and feelings have a consideration, equal, or even superior, to that of the other sex.in matters pertaining to the education of their children, in the selection and support of a clergyman; in all benevolent enterprises, and in all questions relating to morals or manners, they have a superior influence. in such concerns, it would be impossible to carry a point, contrary to their judgment and feelings; while an enterprise, sustained by them, will seldom fail of success.if those who are bewailing themselves over the fancied wrongs and injuries of woman in this nation, could only see things as they are, they would know, that, whatever remnants of a barbarous or aristocratic age may remain in our civil institutions, in reference to the interests of women, it is only because they are ignorant of them, or do not use their influence to have them rectified; for it is very certain that there is nothing reasonable, which american women would unite in asking, that would not readily be bestowed.the preceding remarks, then, illustrate the position, that the democratic institutions of this country are in reality no other than the principles of christianity carried into operation, and that they tend to place woman in her true position in society, as having equal rights with the other sex; and that, in fact they have secured to american women a lofty and fortunate position, which, as yet, has been attained by the women of no other nation.analysis1. when beecher speaks of women’s “best interests” and their “true position in society,” what does she mean? 2. according to beecher, what trade-offs must american women make to obtain their “lofty and fortunate position” in society? in your view, is it a fair exchange? 3. according to beecher, in what realms do women naturally and legitimately exercise power? 4. on what grounds does beecher base her faith that american women can attain anything they “reasonably” ask, and how does she explain any “remnants” of bad treatment that might remain in the present?

Considering "civil disobedience," which best describes how thoreau and martin luther king, jr. both felt about acts of civil disobedience? a. they both believed that acts of peaceful political protest would not affect or alter the law.b. they both believed that people should go against certain laws because government is a flawed concept.c. they both believed that individuals have the right and the responsibility to protest unjust laws.d. they both believed that breaking the law is an unjust action that deserves punishment.answer is c.

Which of the following is a major difference between appellate courts and courts of first instance? a. appellate courts do not use a jury, only judges.courts of first instance hold appellate jurisdiction exclusively.c. courts of first instance do not use judges and appellate courts do.d. appellate courts hear all criminal and civil cases and courts of first instance do not.