Chap 8 Prt 2 Flashcards
What is suffrage and franchise
Means the rights to vote
What is electoriate
The potential voting population
What is stage two
- during the civil war
- 15th amendment passed in 1870
- protected people being denied to vote bc of race or color
What is stage III?
Name one term
- 19th amendment
- ratified in 1920
- prohibited the right to vote because of sex
- Women suffrage
What is women suffrage
-The right for women to vote
What is stage four
- The 24th amendment which eliminated to poll tax
- Focus on securing African-Americans full Role in voting
- voting rights act of 1965
What is stage five
- 26th amendment in 1971
- No state can set the minimum age for voting and more than 18 years old
What are three universal requirements for voting
Citizenship residence and Age
What is citizenship
Foreign-born residents who have not become a citizen can not vote
What is residence
Must be a resident of the state in which you can cast your ballot
What is the age requirement
The 26 amendment states that you can be 18 years old to vote
What is another voter qualification
Registration
Name for ways for political participation
Lobbying, public relations, litigation, protest
What is lobbying
Ploy professional lobbyist to bring their views to lawmakers
What is public relations
Establish a favorable relationship with the public and influence its political pinions
