Unit 5 Flashcards
electorate
people who go to the polls to vote
voting-eligible population
citizens over the age of 18
24th Amendment
abolishes poll tax
Guinn v US
grandfather clause is unconstitutional
Smith v Allwright
rules white primaries as unconstitutional
23rd Amendment
DC gets electoral votes equal to the smallest state
rational choice model
voters examines issue or candidate
retrospective voting model
voter looks at candidates track record
prospective voting model
voter votes for the vision of the future they support
party-line voting model
voting for the party a voter is registered for
voter turnout
individuals that are actually showing up to the polls
voter apathy
lack of concern for the election outcome
political efficacy
sense that their vote makes a difference
internal political efficacy
individual’s confidence to understand and participate in politics
motor-voter law
requires states to offer citizens the opportinity to register to vote
Help America Vote Act of 2002
national standards for voting and election management
What type of ballots does the US use
Australian Ballots
