ch. 18-19

Question 1

no state could deprive any citizen of right to vote

Answer 1

15 amendment

Question 2

federal gov. took steps to directly regulate state-control election procedures

Answer 2

voting rights act 1965

Question 3

supreme court ruled the formula congress used for state regulations was unconstitutional

Answer 3

shelby v. holder

Question 4

to deprive the right to vote

Answer 4

disenfranchise

Question 5

an exemption in the law for a certain group based on previous conditions

Answer 5

grandfather clause

Question 6

test based on a persons ability to read and write

Answer 6

literacy test

Question 7

money paid in order to vote

Answer 7

poll tax

Question 8

outlawed poll tax in national elections

Answer 8

24th amendment

Question 9

women suffrage

Answer 9

19th amendment

Question 10

lowered voting age to 18

Answer 10

26th amendment

Question 11

dictates the length of terms of members of congress, the president, and vp

Answer 11

constitutional role of the federal election cycles

Question 12

the location in a precinct where people vote

Answer 12

polling place

Question 13

a voting district

Answer 13

precinct

Question 14

legislative referendum

Answer 14

a measure to the votes for their approval

Question 15

popular referendum

Answer 15

voters gather signatures to put specific laws passed by the legislature on the ballot

Question 16

citizens with enough signatures can propose their own laws or state constitutional amendments

Answer 16

initiative

Question 17

direct contributions to a candidates political campaign

Answer 17

hard money

Question 18

money raised by a political party for general purposes; money not designated for a candidate

Answer 18

soft money

Question 19

process where individuals learn their political beliefs and attitudes

Answer 19

political socialization

Question 20

a persons belief that they can have an impact on government and policy

Answer 20

political efficacy

Question 21

the ideas and attitudes that a significant number of americans hold about government and political issues

Answer 21

public opinion

Question 22

measure public opinions

Answer 22

scientific polling

Question 23

steps to scientific polling

Answer 23

1. select a sample group being questioned 2. present carefully worked questions in the sample 3. interpreting the results