Years
19th Amendment gave women the right to vote
1920
Used to decide an earlier election that has not resulted in a decision
Run off
1st two political parties
Federalists and Republican
Most likely and least likely to go vote
Most-people 65 and older
Least-people between 18-25
Process by which voters can indicate their preference for their party’s candidate in a upcoming general election, local election, or by-election
Primary election
15th Amendment established and gave black males the right to vote
1861
One of several districts into which a city or town is divided for voting; each one contains one polling place
Precinct
Current major political parties
Republican and Democrat
Reasons to vote
More voting means more accurate representation
Third parties can influence elections
Voting rights were fought hard for
Voting is a choice
A regular election of candidates for office; final candidates already chosen in the primary election
General Election
During the Vietnam war voting age lowered to 18 with the 26th Amendment
1971
Info, especially of a biased or misleading nature used to promote or publicize a political cause or point of view
Propaganda
Believes in job creation, lower taxes, restore military power
Republican
Sociological factors
Income
Occupation
Age
Education
Religious Background
Gender Gap
Primary in which members of only one political party vote
Closed Primary
Only white, male, property owners could vote
1789
A ballot completed and typically mailed in advance of an election by a voter who is unable to be present at the polls
Absentee ballot
Believe in equal pay for women and universal healthcare
Democrat
Psychological Factors
Party identification
candidate qualities
voting done by computer
Electronic voting machine
Voting rights act abolished literacy tests, poll taxes, and other barriers. Allowed any citizen over the age of 21 to vote
1965
A group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern
Interest group
Current party in power
Democrat
Where can you register to vote?
DMV
Courthouse
Online
A political party system in which two major political parties consistently dominate the political landscape
Two party system