Voting Rights
Suffage means the right to _____.
Vote
What is a ballot?
The device or paper used to record a person’s vote.
What is public opinion?
The ideas and attitudes that people have about politics and government.
What is mass media?
A form of communication that sends information to large audiences, like TV or the internet.
What is an interest group?
An organization of people who share common goals and try to influence government policy.
Which admentment gave women the right to vote?
19th
What is absentee voting?
Voting by mail or outside of a polling place when someone cannot vote in person.
What is an opinion leader?
A person who influences the political views of others.
What is radio?
This form of mass media began broadcasting in the United States around 1920.
What is public policy?
The actions and goals of government that interest groups try to influence.
What is Poll Tax?
A tax that people had to pay before voting in some states.
What is a precinct?
A small voting district where people vote in local elections.
What is a public opinion poll?
A survey used to measure what people think about political issues.
What are newspapers?
This is the oldest form of mass media and often provides detailed written news coverage.
What is lobbying?
Activities designed to influence lawmakers and government officials.
What is gerrymandering?
The practice of drawing voting district boundaries unfairly to benefit one political group.What is gerrymandering?
What is a polling place?
The location where voters go to cast their ballots.
What is a straw poll/vote?
A type of poll that is unreliable because it does not use a scientific sample.
What is a medium?
A method of communication that sends information to a large audience, such as television, newspapers, or the internet.
What is a lobbyist?
A person who is hired by an interest group to influence government decisions.
What are the following amendments: 15th, 24th, and 26th?
15th - gave African Americans/Black folks the right to vote.
24th - eliminated poll taxes.
26th - lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the coattail effect?
When a popular candidate helps other candidates from the same party win elections.
What are factors that influence political attitudes?
These personal experiences, family influences, education, and media exposure help shape a person’s political attitudes.
What is social media?
Today, many Americans get news and information through these online platforms where users share posts, photos, and videos.
What is grassroots pressure?
When interest groups encourage citizens to contact lawmakers to support an issue.