Unit 3 - political participation Flashcards
electorate
the people In each state are voting for electors to cast the votes
15th amendment
ALL MEN, newly freed slaves, prohibits fed. Gov. and states from denying the right to vote based on race, color, etc.
linkage institution
political parties, interest groups, media, elections - they link the people to the government
national voter registration act
requires all to vote and have that opportunity
political efficacy
citizen’s trust in their ability to change the government
prospective voting
voting based on predictions of how a party or candidate will perform In the future (bring back joy)
rational choice voting
voting based on what is perceived to be in the citizen’s individual interest (coal miners due to coal support)
retrospective voting
voting to decide whether the party or candidate in power should be re-elected based on the recent past (handling of inflation)
party line voting
supporting a party by voting for candidates from one political party for all public offices at the same level of government (dem. voter in support of dem. party)
26th amendment
lowered voting age to 18
23rd amendment
district of Columbia can vote
24th amendment
abolished and forbids state and federal governments from imposing taxes on voters during elections
voting rights act
15th amendment, prohibits racial discrimination
divided government
different parties control different branches of government
grand old party
republican party in 1850s