Ch. 6 Suffrage. Flashcards
What 5 amendments expanded voting? Tell what each did.
- 15th(1870) cannot be denied the right to vote based on race color
- 19th(1920) allowed women to vote
- 23rd(1961) added voters of the District of Columbia to the presidential election
- 24th(1964) eliminated poll tax
- 26th(1971) minimum voting age of 18
Voter qualifications?
- citizenship- must become a citizen of the u.s. to vote
- residence- must be a legal resident of the state for at least 30 days
- age- must be at least 18
- registration- identifies voters to prevent fraudulent voting
Gerrymandering?
The practice of drawing electoral district lines in order to limit voting to advantage of a political party.
Voter apathy?
Non-voters. Chose not to vote.
Characteristics of voters?
High levels of education, income, and occupational status.
Long time residents.
Characteristics of non-voters?
Younger than 35
Lives in the south
Not married
Ways to nominate?
Self-announcement-write in candidates
Direct primary- intra party election
Two forms of direct primary and describe them.
- closed-only declared party members can vote
- –must be registered
- open- any qualified voter can take part
- –must be qualified
Advantages of closed?
Prevents party raiding.
Promotes party loyalty.
Voters are more informed.
Disadvantages of closed?
Excludes independents.
Compromises the secrecy of the ballot.
Disadvantages of open?
Cannot promote party loyalty.
Allows party raiding.
Advantages of open?
Includes independents.
Ballot is secret.
Nominating by petition?
X amount of register voters to sign a petition to get name on ballot.
—local level.
Federal elections?
1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday in November of every even number year.
Precincts voting districts vote where?
Polling places.
