Political Parties and Voting Rights Review

An individual with certain rights and duties under a government is called a ________.

• Duty

• Citizen

• Resident

• Amendment

Which amendment stated the no one can be denied the right to vote based on their race?

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

• 21st

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 13th

• 15th

• 18th

• 19th

Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 across the nation?

• 14th

• 15th

• 22nd

• 26th

Which vocabulary term means to see to influence a public official or politician on a policy issue?

• Nominate

• Campaign

• Lobbying

• Propaganda

Which describes the main objective of a lobbyist?

• To raise campaign funds for political parties

• To influence public decision-making for the common good

• To influence members of Congress on issues important to their interest group

• To advise political candidates on how to manage their election campaigns

Suffrage, or voting rights, is a right given to all citizens 18 years and older.

• True

• False

Which right allows U.S. citizens to directly participate in the electoral process?

• The right to vote

• the right to a trial by jury

• the right to religious freedom

• the right to legal representation

Which civic responsibility is associated with exercising one's right to vote?

• serving on a jury

• paying attorney fees

• obtaining a college degree

• being informed on public issues

Why did many farmers, artisans, and former Anti-Federalists support the Democratic-Republican Party?

• The Democratic-Republicans favored the expansion of a strong national government

• The Democratic-Republicans supported strict restrictions on immigration

• The Democratic-Republicans supported the use of tariffs

• The Democratic-Republicans favored states' rights and the rights of the common man

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