Voting Flashcards
This is the process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions.
Political socialization
People have this when they believe they can influence political decisions.
Political efficacy
The loyalty of people to a particular party.
Party Identification
Those who have no party affiliation.
Independents
The right to vote.
Sufferage
Another word for suffrage
Franchised
Not able to vote
Disenfranchised
Single most important source of Political Socialization.
Parents and Family
Decision on voting eligibility were left to
The States
Barriers for voting in the U.S.
Difficulty of registration and absentee voting, number of offices to elect, weekday voting, hours voting polls are open
4 voting requirements in the U.S.
- 18 yrs old
- U.S. Citizen
- Resident of a State
- Registered
Who can’t vote
Felons and Prisoners
Voting Rights Act 1965 outlawed?
Literacy Test and poll tax (discrimination against racial/language minorities)
Amendments enforced by the Voting Rights Act of 1965
14th and 15th amendments and Pre-clearance
Ways to participate in the political process
Protest, Volunteer, petition, belong to interest party, run for election and win
