AP Gov Unit 5 Review

Voting Rights

100

Under this President most white males were given the right to vote

Andrew Jackson

200

This Amendment gave the citizens of Washington D.C. the right to vote for President and Vice President (electors) 

23rd Amendment 

300

Briefly describe the 17th Amendment

Allows the direct election of Senators by the citizens of the state

400

This is the belief that political participation and voting can make a difference.

Political Efficacy 

500

What percentage of eligible voters in the US actually voted in either of the last two Presidential elections (2016, 2020)? (within 3%)

2016 - 61%

2020 - just under 67%

Voting is the most important aspect of a Democracy

100

This 1971 Amendment lowered the voting age to 18

26th Amendment

200

This 1870 Amendment gave all males the right to vote

15th Amendment

300

This 1920 Amendment gave all women the right to vote

19th Amendment

400

What was one significant outcome of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

This prohibited any government from denying a person the vote on the basis of race or color.

It abolished the use of literacy requirements.

It authorized federal registrars to protect Black voting rights in southern states and counties with histories of discrimination.

It improved the voter registration disparity between White and Black Americans. 

500

Briefly describe the 24th Amendment

Abolished the poll tax

Political Parties

100

Slavery led to the dissolution of this Jacksonian Era political party led by Presidents Harrison and Taylor

Whig Party

200

This President and leader in the Democratic Party of the Lincoln Era, was the first to be impeached. 

Andrew Johnson

300

A structure in society that links individuals with gov’t institutions. Includes political parties, media, interest groups and elections

Linkage Institution

400

How did Nixon affect party realignment of former Southern Democrats to the Republican Party? 

The Southern Strategy used racism to appeal to white voters and move them into the Republican Party

500

How was President FDRoosevelt able to affect party realignment and draw in many former Republicans in the post Depression Era?  

The New Deal

Relief, recovery, reform

Elections

100

What is the difference between closed and open primaries? 

Closed - Primary open to only registered party members

Open - Primary open to all registered voters

200

This is used to elect the President in The United States

Electoral College

300

This type of election happens two years after every Presidential election.

Midterm Elections 

400

Advisers to candidates that helps promote the election of a candidate

Political Consultants

500

This Supreme Court case that ruled that political spending is a form of free speech, protected by the first amendment. 

Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission (2010)