Unit 5

These flashcards cover essential terms and amendments related to political participation and voting rights in the United States.

15th Amendment

Prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on 'race, color, or previous condition of servitude.'

19th Amendment

Grants women the right to vote, prohibiting any U.S. citizen from being denied the right to vote on the basis of sex.

23rd Amendment

Grants residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections.

24th Amendment

Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections.

26th Amendment

Lowers the voting age to 18 years.

Rational Choice Voting

Voting method where individuals choose candidates based on a calculation of their personal benefit.

Retrospective Voting

Voting based on the past performance of a candidate or party.

Prospective Voting

Voting based on predictions of how candidates will perform in the future.

Party-Line Voting

Voting for candidates of the same political party on a ballot.

Voter Turnout

The percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election.

National Voter Registration Act

Enacted to enhance opportunities for every American to register to vote and to maintain the integrity of the electoral process.

Help America Vote Act

Legislation that aimed to reform the electoral process and improve voting systems.

Voter ID Laws

Laws requiring voters to provide specific identification before voting.

Crawford v. Marion County Election Board

A Supreme Court case that upheld Indiana's voter ID law.