Voting History
What amendment granted African American men the right to vote?
15th Amendment
What is redistricting?
Redistricting is the process of redrawing voting district boundaries, based on population growth or change.
What is the rules committee and what do they have the power to do?
Last stage of the legislative process and they decide if a bill dies or moves to the chamber floor.
How old do you have to be to vote?
18 years old
What did the 19th Amendment grant?
Women the right to vote.
What are districts?
Districts are geographical boundaries established by state and local government.
What happens during a public hearing session?
Olympia
Which U.S. President passed the voting Rights Act?
Lynden B Johnson
How many legislative districts does WA State have?
49
What are the three type of committee meetings?
Work Sessions
Public Hearings
Executive Sessions
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
What group of people were the first to be granted the right to vote? And what was their percentage of the total US population?
White male, property owners; 6%
What is Gerrymandering?
Gerrymandering is the process of manipulating how voting district boundaries are drawn to gain a political advantage.
What are the four types of action a committee may take during an Executive session?
Send out bill as is
Offer amendments or changes to bill
Replace bill
Not Pass bill
How many representatives and senators does WA state have in the US congress?
10 representatives; 2 senators.
According to the movie, which two west coast states did not want the 15th amendment ratified?
California & Oregon.
What is the percent difference in district population that is allowed between districts?
no more than 10% difference.
What are the two types of standing committees?
Fiscal & policy committees
What questionnaire does everyone in the United States need to fill out every 10 years?
Census