Amendments and Voting

• History of Voting Rights

• State Election Laws

• Political Parties

• Interest Groups/PACs

• Campaign Finance Laws

• The Election Process

• Electoral College

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Unit 2-

Voting & Elections Overview

Abolished slavery in the United States

13th Amendment

All persons born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens of the U.S.

(Equal Protection Clause)

14th Amendment

The right of citizens of the U.S. to vote shall not be denied on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

​​15th Amendment

Guaranteed the right to vote for women

19th Amendment

Abolished poll taxes in federal elections

Lowered the legal voting age in the United States from 21 to 18

26th Amendment

24th Amendment

Landmark piece of federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Multiple Choice

True or False: The two major political parties in America are the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Before anyone can vote, they must

• pay a fee.

• register to vote.

• get their driver's license.

• have a high school diploma.

Multiple Select

Select all qualifications listed below needed to vote in the state of Florida.

• You must be 18 years of age.

• You must register to vote.

• You must be a citizen.

• You must pay a poll tax.

Multiple Choice

When you register to vote, you will be asked your _______ affiliation.

• party

• state

• federal

• local

Multiple Choice

Primary elections are held

• first.

• last.

Multiple Choice

The ______ election determines the final results of an election.

• general

• primary

Multiple Choice

True or False: Florida has closed primaries, meaning that only voters registered with a party can vote in that party’s primary. This means independent voters can’t participate in primaries.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

______ workers help a candidate by making phone calls, knocking on doors, and creating and coordinating media coverage.

• Campaign

• Poll

Multiple Choice

True or False: Fundraising is NOT an important part of political campaigns.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

_______ workers check voter registrations and monitor the election process so that all goes smoothly.

• Campaign

• Poll

Match

Match the correct order of election procedures:

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Voters register and choose a party affiliation.

Primary elections are held to determine who the parties’ candidates will be.

Candidates and their supporters campaign for the general election

Voters cast ballots for the general election.

Ballots are counted and a winner is announced.

• Voters register and choose a party affiliation.

• Primary elections are held to determine who the parties’ candidates will be.

• Candidates and their supporters campaign for the general election

• Voters cast ballots for the general election.

• Ballots are counted and a winner is announced.

Multiple Choice

In Florida, a person registering to vote must subscribe to the following ______: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Florida, that I am qualified to register as an elector under the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, and that all information provided in this application is true."

• oath

• promise

• statement

• philosophy

Multiple Select

Select all the that apply: Before voting, you should carefully consider

• a candidate's platform

• a candidate's qualifications

• a candidate's education or career background

• a candidate's community engagement