Government chapter 6

How do registration laws vary among states

All states except North Dakota require voters to be registered in order to cast ballots Maine Wisconsin allow voters to register anytime up to Election Day

Electorate

All the people in an area who are entitled to vote

How might voter ID laws discourage voting

If a person does not have proper identification they can be denied their right to vote. It can make voting a burden

Gyrymandering

manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.

Gender gap

The difference of opportunities and status between man and woman

How do people who cannot vote still take part in public affairs?

They advocate for causes and try to make others aware. They can also persuade others on a particular public affair

What is the process of preclearance meant to prevent?

Unfair changes in voting laws and purging poll booths

Injunction

a judicial order that restrains a person from beginning or continuing an action threatening or invading the legal right of another, or that compels a person to carry out a certain act, e.g., to make restitution to an injured party.

Political socialization

A lifelong process by which people form their ideas about politics and acquire political values

Registration

A procedure of voter identification intended to prevent fraudulent voting

History of suffrage qualification in the US

19- women 15- men 23- D.C.

How large is the American electorate

220 million people

Off year election

A general election in the us which is held in odd numbered

Poll tax

A tax levied on every adult without reference to income or resources

Independent

A voter that does not align themselves with a particular political party

Franchise

An authorization given by government

Preclearance

Arrangements for clearing customs or immigration in advance

Disenfranchised

Deprive the right to vote

Political fatigue

Citizens faith and trust in government

Alien

Foreign born resident or non citizen

Party identification

Letters to the political party with which individuals identify

Poll books

List of all registered voters in each precinct

How can nonvoters affect an election?

May influence others not to vote

Significant of gender gap?

More men in the United States especially in politics

Transient

Person living in a state for only a short time without legal residence

Literacy

Persons ability to read or write

Purge

Process of reviewing list of registered and removing the names of those no longer eligible to vote; purification

What is the purpose of voter ID laws

So that not just anyone can walk up and vote under a false name

What is the impact of the 15th amendment?

The 15th amendment gave the right to vote to African Americans. However they were still denied voting rights through the grandfather clause and voting rights.

Suffrage

The right to vite in political elections

Why should election officials regularly purge voter lists

They remove the names of those who are no longer eligible to vote helping to prevent fraud

Should voters be required to vote? Benefits and drawbacks

They should not be required because if they were they could choose randomly swaying the election

Ballot fatigue

Voters choose a candidate closer to the tip

Split ticket voting

Voting for a candidates in different political parties on the same ballot

Straight ticket voting

Voting for every candidate that a political party had on a general election