Unit 5.1-2

Question 1

Retrospective

Answer 1

Voting based on support or opposition for the incumbent (necessary) candidate/party (Based on the past)

Question 2

Rational choice

Answer 2

Voting based on what is perceived to be in the citizen’s individual interest (what’s best for me)

Question 3

Party Line

Answer 3

Voting for only candidates from a single party for all public offices on the ballot (Based on their party)

Question 4

Prospective

Answer 4

Voting based on expectations of how a party or candidate will handle future issues

Question 5

15th amendment

Answer 5

Race doesn’t matter

Question 6

19th amendment

Answer 6

sex doesn’t matter

Question 7

24th amendment

Answer 7

banned poll taxes (fee to vote)

Question 8

26th amendment

Answer 8

Voting age changed to 18.

Question 9

Four factors that impact vote

Answer 9

1. Party ideiology
2. candidate characteristics
3. contemporary political issues
4. religion, sex, ethnicity, etc