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This set of flashcards covers key concepts related to voting and voter behavior, including amendments, legislation, voter turnout, demographics, voting models, and policies affecting voter participation.
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15th Amendment
Prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on 'race
19th Amendment
Grants women the right to vote
23rd Amendment
Gives residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections
26th Amendment
Lowers the voting age to 18 years
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race
Voting Rights Act of 1965
A landmark piece of federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
Voter Turnout
The percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot
Voter Apathy
lack of interest among voters in participating in elections
Political Efficacy
The belief that one's actions can affect political outcomes
Rational-Choice Model
voting model where individuals make decisions based on what they perceive as the best outcome for themselfs and society
Retrospective Voting
Making decisions based on the past performance of candidates or parties.
Prospective Voting
based on the anticipated future policies and actions of candidates.
Party-Line Voting
exclusively for candidates of one’s own party
National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)
1993 law that requires states to offer voter registration opportunities same time as obtaining driver's license.
Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
2002 federal law intended to improve the administration of elections in the United States.
Voter IDs
Identification required to vote, which can impact voter participation.
Civil Rights Act 1957
legislation aimed at increasing voter registration among African Americans and addressing racial discrimination in voting practices.
White Primarys
primary election in which only white voters were allowed to participate,
17th amendment
established the direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote.
24th amendment
Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections
Striaght Ticket Voting
voting practice where a voter selects candidates from the same political party for all offices on the ballot.
Stuctural Barriers
Obstacles in the voting process that hinder participation
Voter fraud
illegal act of voting by someone who is ineligible or the manipulation of ballot
Voter Supression
strategies to discourse or prevent some people from voting
Most Likley voters
Middle aged or older, Religous, higher education, wealthy
Men
Republican
Women
Democratic
Blacks
Democratic
White
Republican
Hispanics
Democratoic
younger
Democratic
Older
Republican
Asians
Was republican but more democratic
Australian Ballot
a form of secret ballot in which votes are cast in private on uniform ballots.