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Terms in this set (36)

Suffrage

the right to vote.

Franchise

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Electorate

all of the people entitled to vote in a given election.

Transient

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Registration

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Purge

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Poll Books

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Literacy

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Poll Tax

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Gerrymandering

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Injunction

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Preclearance

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Off-year election

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Political Efficacy

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Political Socialization

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Gender Gap

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Party Identification

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Straight-Ticket Voting

the practice of voting for candidates of only one party in an election.

Split- Ticket Voting

voting for candidates of different parties for different offices at the same election.

Independent

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What two long term trends mark the expansion of the American electorate?

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What are the five stages of the extension of suffrage?

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What are the constitutional restrictions on the power of the states to set voting qualifications?

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List the three factors that all 50 states use to set voter qualifications

citizenship, residence, and age.

For what two reasons did States adopt residence requirements for voting?

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What is a literacy requirement for voting, and how was it used to deny suffrage to certain groups?

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What is a grandfather clause, and what was its purpose with respect to literacy tests?

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How did Congress require States to ease their registration requirements in 1993?

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What was the purpose of the 15th Amendment? List three ways that some southern states tried to circumvent the 15th Amendment.

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To whom does the Civil Rights Commission report its findings?

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How did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s voter registration drive affect the national civil rights registration?

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Explain two key revisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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What is a nonvoting voter? How is this phenomenon related to so-called "ballot fatigue"?

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Describe three differences between voters and non-voters.

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Explain how income, education and age usually affect party affiliation.

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Explain how party identification develops and how it affects the way individuals vote.

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What 2 trends explain the growth in the size of the American electorate? 1st - elimination of the restrictions on the right to vote based on religious belief, property ownership, tax payment, race, and sex. 2nd- the right to vote is now assumed by The Federal government instead of the state.

Which has been a trend in the history of American voting rights quizlet?

What has been a trend in the history of American voting rights? Property ownership requirements for voting were eliminated in the early 1800s. What voting requirement was the first to be eliminated? The 26th Amendment (1971) says that no state can set the minimum voting age at more than 18 years of age.

How has the electorate changed over time quizlet?

Over time, voting rights have been extended to more Americans. Voting qualifications based on property ownership, religion, race, and sex have all been eliminated through federal laws and constitutional amendments. The Constitution originally gave the power to decide voter qualifications to the States.
What has been the most significant trend in voter turnout in recent years? California has emerged as the state with the highest voter turnout. Latinos are the fastest growing demographic group among eligible voters. Early voting by mail or in person has decreased dramatically.