Voting Rights
The year that women, although the barriers to non-white women remained in place, were given the right to vote.
What is 1920?
A government elected by the people
What is a DEMOCRACY?
A collection of ideas, people, and influences represented by a core group
What is a PARTY?
A meeting of registered voters of a political party to nominate candidates and discuss issues.
What is a PRIMARY?
The year that all men, including Black men, are able to vote. Although tests and poll taxes were used to prevent many Blacks from voting.
What is 1870?
A native or inhabitant of a country who can exercise legal rights.
What, or Who is a CITIZEN?
Someone who seeks to or is nominated for an office position.
What, or Who is a NOMINEE?
An organized course of action towards a goal?
What is a CAMPAIGN?
What is 1984?
A regular election involving all or most voters from a state or the country.
What is a GENERAL ELECTION?
A person nominated to an office for candidacy.
What, or Who is a CANDIDATE?
What is an ELECTORAL COLLEGE?
The year that Americans who have any difficulty attending polling stations were provided the opportunity to vote-by-mail.
What is 1998?
A regulated discussion between people with different beliefs.
What is a DEBATE?
The representation of views people have on certain issues.
What is a PLATFORM?
A survey taken from a sample of voters when they leave a polling place.
What is an EXIT POLL?