Vocabulary (1)
a foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living
alien
any activity that threatens, harasses, or intimidates voters
intimidation
What is a citizen?
member of country
How old do you have to be to vote?
The 26th amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to what age?
18
a particular right of possession or privilege one has from birth
birthright
the process of voting in an election
poll
Who is a natural born citizen?
Someone born on US soil (or has a parent that is a citizen)
Who could not vote in early America?
Anyone that was not a land-owning, white male.
The 24th amendment prohibited poll ___.
taxes
the right to vote in political elections
suffrage
dividing or organizing an area into new districts
redistricting
What is naturalization?
What does it mean to vote straight ticket?
Vote for people from same political party
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made it illegal to use ___ tests.
literacy
the giving of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote
enfranchisement
the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants
nativism
Name one right of citizens
answers will vary
What does it mean to vote split ticket?
Vote for people from different political parties
Which amendment gave African Americans the right to vote?
15th
the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote
disenfranchisement
manipulating the boundaries of an electoral district so as to favor one party or class
gerrymandering
Name one responsibility of citizens
answers will vary
What can you do if you can't get to your polling place on election day?
absentee ballot
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th