Changes to Voting Rights
On a Ballot
Prepping for the Polls
Follow the $$
Potpourri
100
The 19th Amendment gave voting rights to this group of people.

Women

100

You will find these names on the ballot

Candidate

100

You should always bring this to the polling location with you

Your Photo ID

100

These committees were formed to help get money to support candidates.

PAC (Political Action Committee) or Super PACs

100
Polls show that this group is more likely to vote than other groups.

Older people (64+)

200

The 15th Amendment extended voting rights to this group.

African American Men

200

Most candidates have these markers indicating what? (D) (R) (I)

Their political party

200
During this event a moderator asks multiple candidates to talk about issues that are important to the people. 

Debate

200

These type of campaigns raise smaller amounts of money from many individuals.

Grassroots

200

Studies show that congress is more likely to respond to the interests of this group of people. 

Wealthy

300

The right to vote is called

Suffrage

300

During this kind of election voters choose who they want to be on the ballot for a general election

Primary Election (Primaries)

300

During this event a candidate tours an area and speaks to potential voters

Townhall

300

This federal body was created to help regulate campaigns & spending.

Federal Election Commission (FEC)

300

In order to vote, you must complete this form.

Voter Registration

400

The 26th Amendment extented voting rights to this group

18-20 year olds

400

Iowa has the first say in the nation's presidential elections during one of these

Caucus

400

This is what it is called when candidates (or their voluteers) go door to door to talk to the people one on one. 

Canvassing 

400

These are the states where the most money often is spent during election cycles.

Battleground States

400

This group of people organizes to attempt to influence legislators

Lobbyists

500

What were the original restrictions on voting when the US was formed (4 parts)

White, Male, 21+, Own property

500

This identifying feature will never be on any ballot you cast

(Name) (Address) (Birthday) (Social Security #) (Voter ID #)

500

You can find information on what the candidate believes or their ______________ on a candidates website. 

Platform

500

This decision determined that corporations have free speech, much like individuals do.

Citizens United
500

An organized group of individuals that make policy related appeals to the goverment.

Interest groups

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