The Electorate

Which choice below most closely defines the Electorate?

• People running for an elected office

• People covering an election for the media

• People voting in an election

• None of these are the Electorate

Which answer below describes an eligible voter in 1792?

• A white, male, property owning, 25 year old

• A white, female, property owning, 21 year old

• A black, male, property owning, 28 year old

• A white, male, property owning, 20 year old

Which amendment below eliminated race as a requirement to vote?

• 15th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

Which Amendment below eliminated the gender as a right to vote?

• The 19th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 24th Amendment

• The 26th Amendment

After the 26th Amendment had been ratified, what was the legal voting age?

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 17

Which constitutional amendment eliminated poll taxes?

• The 24th Amendment

• The 26th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 19th Amendment

On average between 2000 and 2016, what percentage of eligible voters participated in the presidential elections?

• 57%

• 17%

• 1%

• 100%

Which age group has had the highest voter turnout since 2000?

• 18-29

• 30-42

• 43-64

• 65 and older

Which age group on average had the lowest voter turnout since 2000?

• 18-29

• 30-42

• 43-65

• 65 and older

After analyzing voter turnout, explain why some voters could be described as apathetic, and why voting is or is not important in your opinion? (A quality response will be answered in at least two paragraphs.)