Voting Flashcards

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15th Amendment

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forbids denying the right to vote based on race or color (only male)
(1870)

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19th Amendment

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Gives women the right to vote
(1920)

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23rd Amendment

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Gave people living in the District of Columbia the right to vote for President and Vice-President
(1961)

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4
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24th Amendment

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Forbids the use of a pull tax as a qualification for voting in elections
(1964)

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5
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26th Amendment

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The right to vote was extended to people 18 and older
(1971)

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6
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Voter Apathy

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Lack of interest in government

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7
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Lack of Trust

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Not trusting potential candidates

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8
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Lack of Competition

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believing there is one set winner and so there is no point in voting

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9
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One Vote Theory

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Assuming your vote doesn’t make a difference

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10
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Failure to Register

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literally just not registering to vote

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11
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Cannot Voter

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a person eligible by age, but disqualified or unable to vote
(voter fraud, criminal)

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12
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Ballot Fatigue

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only votes for top offices

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13
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Media Influence

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media attempts to influence your vote/opinion on those being voted on

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14
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Vote Inconvenience

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an excuse for not voting
(weather, etc.)

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15
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Declining Party Identification

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not identifying with a specific party

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16
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Campaign Tactics

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the means people running for go to to get your vote