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15 Cards in this Set
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suffrage
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The right to vote in elections in the U.S.
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franchise
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the right to vote in elections in the U.S.
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electorate
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All of the people entitled to vote in a given election.
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transients
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persons living in the state for only a short period of time, from gaining a legal residence there.
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registration
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a procedure of voter identification intended to prevent fraudulent voting.
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purging
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the process of reviewing lists of registered voters and removing the names of those no longer eligible to vote; a purification.
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poll books
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the official lists of qualified voters in each precinct.
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literacy
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a persons ability to read or write.
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poll tax
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a special tax, demanded by states, as a condition of voting.
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gerrymandering
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the practice of drawing electoral district lines from which a candidate is elected.
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injunction
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a court order that either compels or restrains the performance of some act by a private individual or a public official.
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preclearance
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the prior approval by the justice department of changes to new election laws of certain states.
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off year elections
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the congressional elections held in the even numbered years between presidential elections.
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political efficacy
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one's own influence or effectiveness on politics
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political socialization
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the process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions.
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