Rights and Responsibilities in a Democracy

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A responsibility

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Staying informed and participating in the political process

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Changes in rights and responsibilities over time

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Expanded to allow more people to participate in government

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Who can vote in elections?

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A citizen, 18, and registered to vote.

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Amendment that gave women the right to vote

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19th Amendment

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Amendment that lowered the voting age to 18

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26th Amendment

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Result of the expansion of voting rights in the United States

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More people could vote and participate in government

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How the 24th Amendment changed voting rights

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Ended Poll Taxes

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Relationship between political beliefs and voting behavior

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Political beliefs directly affect whom a person chooses to vote for.

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Political socialization

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The process by which people acquire political beliefs and values.

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Moderate on the political spectrum

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Middle ground; centrist view