Chapter 5.2

Question 1

Voting-Age Population

Answer 1

Everyone at or over 18 years old

Question 2

Voter Turnout

Answer 2

Percent of voting-age population who actually votes.

Question 3

Voter Registration

Answer 3

Enrollment in the electoral roll

Question 4

Wards

Answer 4

Counties/cities/towns that are divided into wards

Question 5

Precincts

Answer 5

Subdivisions of wards

Question 6

Polling Places

Answer 6

Where voters go to vote

Question 7

National Voter Registration Act (NRVA) / Motor-Voter Law

Answer 7

Increases citizen participation in voting. Makes it easier to register to vote.

Question 8

Help America Vote Act (HAVA)

Answer 8

Requirements for states to create national standards for voting/election management. Voting upgraded to electronic & accessible.

Question 9

Australian Ballot

Answer 9

Ballot must:
- Be printed and distributed at public expense
- Show all qualifying candidates
- Only be accessible at polling places
- Be completed in private

Question 10

Provisional Ballot

Answer 10

Issues with registration so someone’s vote is set aside to confirm legitimacy.

Question 11

Absentee Ballot

Answer 11

Mailing in a ballot because you can’t go into the polls.

Question 12

Voting-Eligible Population

Answer 12

Citizens who are eligible to vote

Question 13

Midterm Elections

Answer 13

Federal elections that occur midway through a president’s term.

Question 14

Voter Apathy

Answer 14

Lack of concern for election outcome.

Question 15

Political Efficacy

Answer 15

Sense that one’s vote makes a difference

Question 16

Voting Blocs

Answer 16

Groups that vote in noticeable patterns.

Question 17

Gender Gap

Answer 17

Difference in ideals between genders and how they are shown at the polls.

Question 18

Gender Effect on Voter Choice

Answer 18

People typically vote for their gender.

Question 19

Age Effect on Voter Choice

Answer 19

Younger people vote less and tend to be more liberal.

Question 20

Race & Ethnicity Effect on Voter Choice: African Americans

Answer 20

Low voter turnout and dislike the criminal justice system.

Question 21

Race & Ethnicity Effect on Voter Choice: Hispanics

Answer 21

Conflict on immigration laws and vote less that “whites and blacks.”

Question 22

Race & Ethnicity Effect on Voter Choice: Asian Americans

Answer 22

Vote conservatively and want less regulations on buisnesses.

Question 23

Religious Effect on Voter Choice: Evangelicals

Answer 23

Conservative, the “religious right.” Don’t believe in science, love school mandated prayers.

Question 24

Race & Ethnicity Effect on Voter Choice: Catholics

Answer 24

Historically Democratic but can now swing either way. Large group that are a very diverse group of voters.

Question 25

Race & Ethnicity Effect on Voter Choice: Jews

Answer 25

Most of them vote and mostly liberal.