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| "Old enough to fight, old enough to vote". Lowered the voting age in federal elections to 18. Done during the Vietnam War |
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| A firm allegiance to a political party |
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| the process through which we all develop our political opinions and attitudes. Parents talking to their kids about politics is an example |
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| A group of people who seek to control government through winning elections and holding governmental office |
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| depriving qualified voters of their legal right to vote |
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| the drawing of odd shaped congressional districts for the purpose of splitting up or concentrating specific voting blocks |
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| another word meaning the right to vote |
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| new election laws in some southern states must be cleared by the justice department before going into effect. A direct result of those states history of manipulating the law to deprive African American of their right to vote |
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| Minor parties major contribution to American Politics |
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| forcing the major parties to adopt their ideas and policies |
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| White Male Property Owners |
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| People who could vote when the Constitution was first ratified in 1789 |
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| The basic principle of American Democracy that means that the will of the people is translated into public policy |
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| reviewing the list of registered voters to remove those who have died, no longer live in that area or are otherwise ineligible to vote |
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| Poll Taxes and Literacy Tests |
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| two of the ways that southern states sought to disenfranchise black voters |
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| a law passed in 1993 that allows people to register to vote when renewing their drivers license, making it much easier to register to vote. |
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| The President's political party is considered to be the party in power. |
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| Freedom of Religion, Speech, the Press, Assembly and Petition the Government (complain) |
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| the right to keep and bear arms |
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| no double jeopardy and the right to remain silent (not to testify against yourself) |
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| right to an attorney, a jury trial and a speedy trial |
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| no cruel or unusual punishment, no excessive bail or fines |
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| political parties that hold to a rigid set of beliefs. Communist, Socialist and to some degree the Libertarian Party are examples |
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| the main purpose of voter registration is |
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| this is the major function of political parities that sets them apart from other political groups |
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| the part of the population that is eligible to vote |
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| the practice of voting for candidates of different parties in elections |
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| the practice of voting ONLY for candidates of one party in elections |
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| 3 Universal Voter Qualifications |
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citizenship (US Citizens only)
residency (Reside in the place you are voting)
age (18 or older) |
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| election oriented political parties |
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Political parties whose ultimate goal is winning elections. They do not adhere to rigid sets of principles.
Democrats and Republicans are examples |
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| ratified in 1920 extended suffrage to women |
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| Ratified following the Civil War, extended suffrage to African-Americans |
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| Prominent women's "suffragette" who fought for the passage of the 19th Amendment |
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| political system in most European democracies. Several parties participate and typically have some representation in the legislature |
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