Voting Behavior: The Impact Of Public Opinion And The Media Flashcards
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Proposition 187
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In California
Denied social services including education and welfare to illegal aliens
Declared unconstitutional
1
Q
Simpson-Mazzoli Act
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Allowed illegal aliens living in the US to apply for legal status
2
Q
What determines voting behavior
A
Political socialization
3
Q
What greatly increased voter turnout among the youth?
A
MTV’s Rock the Vote Campaign
4
Q
Voter turnout reached its peak in…
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The 1960s
5
Q
The history of suffrage has been characterized by…
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Minority groups fighting for their right to vote
6
Q
Restrictions that can still exist in a person’s right to vote
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People in mental institutions
The homeless
Convicted felons
Dishonorably discharged soldiers
7
Q
What must the president obtain for his agenda to be completed?
A
Public support
