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Voter Registration
Voter Registration
What required voters to pay a fee when voting.
Poll taxes
What did Indiana’s 2005 voter ID law require?
It required a strict photo identification.
What are two ways a potential candidate can enter a race for office?
By collecting one hundred signatures on a city election form or paying a registration fee of several thousand dollars to run for governor of a state.
What is straight-ticket voting?
Choosing every Republican or Democratic Party member on the ballot.
What is the most common form of direct democracy?
Initiative
What was National Voter Registration Act often referred to?
Motor Voter.
How does calculating Voter turnout begin?
By counting how many ballots were cast in a election.
What type of office do candidates typically choose to run for first?
They are most likely to choose local or state office first.
What is ballot fatigue?
When someone only votes for the top ballot position, and stops voting rather than continue.
What is a Referendum
It citizens to confirm or repeal a decision made by the government.
What are some methods states have used to make voter registration easier?
Register many citizens automatically
What is one argument against early and mail-in voting?
When a person votes early they cannot change their mind if a big news story about the candidate appears.
What significant act did Theodore Roosevelt promote after noticing political corruption?
The Tillman Act of 1907
How did candidates in the 2008 election utilize late-night shows?
The candidates were able to show their funny sides and appear like average Americans.
What is the Controlled Substances Act(CSA)?
It declares marijuana a dangerous drug and makes its sale a prosecutable act
What act gave the attorney general of the United States authority to order federal examiners to areas with a history of discrimination?
Voting Rights Act.
What were the actions of ACORN during the 2008 election?
ACORN worked to register voters in low socio-economic areas.
What was the purpose of the Federal Election Campaign Act passed in 1971?
Outlined how candidates would report all contributions and expenditures related to their campaigns.
Why are primary elections more difficult for voters compared to general elections?
Primary elections are more challenging because there are many candidates to choose from
What was determined in the Supreme court case of Gonzales v. Raich (2005)
It determined the Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. government had the authority to criminalize the use of marijuana