Magruders Ch. 6: Voting and Voter Behavior

What is suffrage?

• The right to bear arms.

• The right to free speech.

• The right to run for political office.

• The right to vote in political elections.

What did the 26th Amendment do to the voting age?

• Raised it to 21.

• Lowered it to 25.

• Set it 18 for the whole country.

• Stated it could not be lower than 16 for federal elections.

What is voter turnout?

• Percentage of eligible voters who cast their vote

• Number of candidates running for office

• Number of registered voters

• Number of votes cast

What is the purpose of voter registration?

• Establish eligibility to vote

• To track voter preferences

• To collect demographic data

• To determine political party affiliation

What is gerrymandering?

• The process of redrawing electoral district boundaries to ensure equal representation for all political parties.

• The practice of dividing a state or region into multiple electoral districts to ensure fair representation.

• The act of manipulating voting machines to alter election results.

• The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group.

What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• A federal law that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.

• A Supreme Court ruling that allows states to implement voter ID laws.

• A constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to vote for all citizens.

• A state law that restricts voting rights based on race.

What is the significance of voter turnout?

• Voter turnout only matters in local elections.

• Voter turnout is only important for certain demographics.

• Voter turnout reflects the level of public participation & engagement in the democratic process.

• Voter turnout has no impact on elections.

What is the role of political parties in elections?

• Political parties have no role in elections.

• Political parties help raise money, advertise and organize a campaign .

• Political parties only provide financial support in elections.

• Political parties are responsible for telling candidates which offices they are elected to.