Origin/How it Changed
In 1789, voting was limited to
What is white male landowners?
Spring the year before
What is Candidates announce their intentions to run?
You must be 18 or older
What is to be eligible to vote?
Elections that political parties use to select candidates for a general election
What is the primaries?
Meetings run by political parties that are held at the country, district, or precinct level.
What is caucuses?
In 1789, the constitution did not set any specific voting rights, instead, the power to regulate voting laws was given to the
What is states.
Presidential Inauguration Day
What is January 20?
What do I bring to vote?
What is an ID?
A voter of any political affiliation may vote in the primary of any party
What is open primaries?
The word caucus came from the name of a political club, The Caucus, were did it originate from?
What is Boston?
The 19th amendment
What is women gained the right to vote
September to October
Prevents ineligible people from voting
What is registration?
Voter may only vote in the primary of the party they are registered with.
What is closed primaries?
The number of delegates given to each candidate is based on the number of
What is caucus votes?
Gave African-American men the right to vote
What is the 15th amendment?
Primary and caucus debates take place
What is summer to next spring?
Done online, by mail, or in person.
What is registering to vote.
In semi-closed parties, _____ voters are able to choose which primary to vote in
What is independent?
Some caucuses choose their candidates by
What is secret ballot?
Asian-Americans gained the right to vote in
What is 1952
Presidents announce their VPs
What is July to Early September?
Must be a citizen of ______ to vote
What is the U.S?
Absentee voters are often required to choose a party affiliation on their registration from when voting in
What is closed primaries?
In a closed primary or caucus, only voters registered with _______ can take part and vote.
What is that party?