Which of the Following Statements About Political Apathy in the U.S

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about political apathy in the U.S. is correct?

• A) Studies reveal that only 8 percent of the people in the U.S. belong to a political club or organization.
• B) Half the people in the U.S. have contacted a national, state, or local official about a political issue or problem.
• C) Only a small minority of all citizens are familiar with the political process in the U.S., and very few tend to identify with a political party.
• D) None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Unemployment Rate

The portion of the labor market without jobs but actively making efforts to secure employment.

Labor-Force Participation Rate

The percentage of the adult population that is part of the labor force, either employed or actively seeking employment.

Unemployment Rate

The rate at which individuals in the labor force are without jobs but earnestly seeking employment.

Marginally Attached Workers

Individuals who are not currently in the labor force but indicate that they want and are available for a job and have looked for work sometime in the recent past but not actively in the current period.