Exploring Voting Rights and Behavior Models

The video discusses the role of state governments in federal elections and how the federal government has influenced voting rights through constitutional amendments and legislation. It reviews key amendments like the 15th, 17th, 19th, 24th, and 26th, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The video also explores four models of voting behavior: rational choice, retrospective, prospective, and party line voting. It concludes with a preview of future topics in Unit 5, including parties, interest groups, elections, and the news media.

Who is responsible for overseeing federal elections?

• State governments

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

What does the 15th Amendment ensure?

• Race cannot be a barrier to voting

• Women's right to vote

• Direct election of senators

• Voting age set to 18

The direct election of senators was established by which amendment?

• 26th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

Which amendment abolished poll taxes?

• 26th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

Which amendment allowed 18-year-olds to vote?

• 19th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

What significant action did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 take?

• Banned literacy tests

• Lowered the voting age to 18

• Established direct election of senators

• Gave women the right to vote

What is rational choice voting?

• Voting based on party identification

• Voting based on future expectations of a candidate's performance

• Voting for a candidate whose policies personally benefit the voter

• Voting based on past performance of a party or candidate

What does retrospective voting involve?

• Voting strictly along party lines

• Assessing the current state of the country under the incumbent

• Choosing a candidate based on personal benefit

• Evaluating a candidate's future policies

Prospective voting is based on:

• Personal benefits from policies

• Past government performance

• Party affiliation

• Future policy outcomes

Party line voting means:

• Voting for candidates across different parties

• Switching party preferences each election

• Voting based on a candidate's promises

• Voting for all candidates from one party