Voting Rights, Models of Voting Behavior, & Voter Turnout

What did the 26th amendment to the Constitution do?

• Gave black men the right to vote

• Established the direct election of senators

• Expanded suffrage by giving women the right to vote

• Lowered the voting age to 18

What is retrospective voting based on?

• Perception of personal benefit from a candidate's policies

• Recent past and perception of personal well-being

• Anticipation of future issues and trust in a candidate

• Party identification of a candidate

What is prospective voting based on?

• Perception of personal benefit from a candidate's policies

• Recent past and perception of personal well-being

• Anticipation of future issues and trust in a candidate

• Party identification of a candidate

What did the 24th amendment to the Constitution ban?

• Race as a barrier to voting

• Direct election of senators

• Poll taxes

• Literacy tests and other obstacles to vote

What is party line voting based on?

• Perception of personal benefit from a candidate's policies

• Recent past and perception of personal well-being

• Anticipation of future issues and trust in a candidate

• Party identification of a candidate

Which election in the United States has the highest voter turnout?

• Federal elections

• State elections

• Local elections

• Presidential election

What is political efficacy?

• The belief that your vote counts

• The belief that voting is a civic duty

• The belief that voting is a waste of time

• The belief that politicians are corrupt

Which demographic group is more likely to vote for the Democratic Party?

• White voters

• Men

• Evangelical Christians

• African American citizens