Voting Rights
Voters and Trends
Political Influence
Political Influence
Elections
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The demand for tax payment in this photo is for the purpose of ensuring what voting restriction?
a general voting requirement imposed by some States
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True or False: To prevent fraud, most states adopt some form of voter ID requirement.
TRUE
100
Special Interest Groups
People who join together to pursue a common interest in influencing legislation
100
What does this political cartoon suggest about interest groups in American government?
Interest groups can place pressure on government agencies.
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What is a Primary Election?
An election to narrow down to one candidate out of several in the same political party
200
What Acts were a series of three separate laws passed by Congress in 1957, 1960, and 1967 that addressed voter discrimination based on race?
The Civil Rights Acts
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Some people oppose Voter ID laws because...
it could discourage certain members of the public from voting.
200
Political Action Committees (PAC)
(in the US) an organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level:
200
The political cartoon communicates what message about campaign finance?
Corporations use money to influence to state regulations and policies
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What is a General Election?
An election in which candidates are elected to office
300
Which amendment states...
“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”
15th Amendment
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This map shows results of the 2012 presidential election by county. What does the map tell you about voter turnout?
1). Urban centers (cities) tend to vote Democratic
2). Rural and suburban areas tend to vote Republican
300
Which government agency is responsible for overseeing the activities of Political Action Committees (PACs)?
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
300
Based on the information in the chart, which statement is most likely true?
In the future, campaign spending will continue to rise
300
What is a National Convention?
a convention of a major political party that nominates a candidate for the presidency
400
Which set of amendments prohibited the States from using voter restrictions that disenfranchise voters?
15th Amendment- prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen's right to vote "on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
19th Amendment- expanded voting rights to women
26th Amendment- lowered the legal voting age in the United States from 21 to 18
400
What are three qualifications a person must have to vote in federal elections?
1. Citizenship
2. Meet state's residency requirements
3. Are 18 years old or older on Election Day
400
The political process of gerrymandering means...
the act of redrawing the lines of a congressional district to give one political party a voting advantage over another.
400
What is the Federal Election Committee (FEC)?
government agency is responsible for overseeing the activities of Political Action Committees (PACs)
400
To win the presidency, a candidate needs how many electoral votes?
270
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What does suffrage mean?
the right to vote in political elections
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Three universal requirements states use to determine voter eligibility is...
citizenship, age, residence
500
What viewpoint does this political cartoon reflect about the influence of mass media on the public?
The media tries to mold the opinions of citizens rather than simply mirroring them.
500
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican
Democrat
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If no candidate is able to win the required votes in the Electoral College, the election of the President and Vice President are determined how?
The House of Representatives elects the President, and the Senate elects the Vice President