Voting Laws & Amendments
Which amendment states that voting rights "cannot be denied based on race or color"?
15th Amendment
These exams were given to prevent people from being able to vote. Your ability to pass or fail was determined by the person giving the tests.
Literacy test
In any given election, _____ amount of people who CAN vote just choose not to.
2/3rds
What are examples of mass media?
Social media, tv news, newspapers, news articles, etc.
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Disenfranchise means...?
To deprive (take away) someone's right to vote
What are the 4 requirements to be able to vote?
- 18 years old
- Citizen
- Registered to vote
- Live in the state you registered in
What is public opinion?
A large number of people's attitudes/views about government and political issues
The people who ARE able to vote are called the ... ?
Electorate
A CURRENT issue that prevents people from being able to vote is...?
Voter ID Laws
Believing that your political participation (+ voting) makes a difference is called...?
Political efficacy
Who helps shape your political opinion?
Family, friends, school, media, interest groups, etc.
The Civil Rights Act of 1965 addressed which problems?
Ended voter discrimination (no more literacy tests, no racial gerrymandering, FEDERAL officials worked the polls)
Redrawing districts to benefit one side is called...?
Gerrymandering
What is a referendum?
A measure/possible law that is approved DIRECTLY by the voters (EX: Prop 25)
The societal issues that politicians and citizens agree need government attention is called...?
Public agenda
Suffrage is...?
The right to vote
Having to pay money in order to vote were called... ?
Poll taxes
What factors can lead a person to be MORE LIKELY to vote?
Older age, higher education, higher income
Private organizations whose members share certain views and work to shape public policy are called...?
(EX: NAACP, NRA, AARP)
Interest groups