Unit 5 Vocab Review

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15th Amendment

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Provision stated that the right of citizens to vote may not be denied on account of race or color

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17th Amendment

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Provision changed the method of election for U.S. senators from state legislators to a popular vote

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24th Amendment

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Provision eliminated the poll tax

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26th Amendment

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Provision lowered the voting age to 18

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Rational Choice Voting

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Voting for a candidate based on an individual’s best interests, weighing the pros and cons of alternative options

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Party-Line Voting

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Voting for a candidate based on party loyalty

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Voter Turnout

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

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Linkage Institutions

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The means through which people's concerns and interests become political issues on the government's policy agenda

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Political Party

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A group of like-minded citizens who organize to win elections, hold office, and determine public policy

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Direct Primary

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Elections that take place from January to June of an election year for the purpose of selecting each party’s candidate for the general election