the right to vote

making a choice among alternatives in an eleciton

voting exclusively for the candidates of one party in an election

voting for candidates of different parties for different offices in the same election

gave African American men the right to vote

gave women the right to vote

lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions

helped ensure voting rights for African Americans; eliminated poll taxes and literacy tests

congressional election that occurs midway through the president's term of office

Supreme Court decision that ordered state legislative districts to be as near equal as possible in population (one man-one vote)

process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.

Forms of communication, such as newspapers, radio, TV, and social media, that reach millions of people

engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact

ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.

organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy

committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises money to give to political candidates

the goals of the government, the positions the government takes on issues; influenced by the public agenda

a short clip or quote from a recorded interview or political event, chosen for its pungency (sensationalism) or appropriateness

public issues on which the people's attention is focused

political philosophy founded on ideas of liberty and change; belief in the ability of Americans to make choices; associated with Democratic Party

political philosophy founded on traditional attitudes and values, cautious to change; associated with Republican Party