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11 Cards in this Set
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electorate
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the people who are qualified to vote in an election
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activist
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a person, often outside of government, actively and energetically engaged in political activities
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political socialization
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the process by which people develop their political identity and their attitudes toward government, leaders, and issues
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citizen
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a person who has certain rights and responsibilities as a member of a nation and who, by birth or naturalization, may vote
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suffrage
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the right or privilege of voting
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poll tax
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a fee, now unconstitutional, required of voters in many southern states; designed to discourage African American voters
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grandfather clause
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a now unconstitutional law that permitted persons to vote without meeting other requirements if they are or one of their ancestors had been entitled to vote in 1866
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literacy test
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an examination of reading and writing skills, now unconstitutional, that citizens had to pass before they were allowed to vote
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political efficacy
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influence in political activities; the sense that one can make a difference through political participation
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absentee ballot
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a ballot marked and mailed in advance that allows a person to vote without being at the place where he or she is registered on election day
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party identification
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an individual sense of loyalty to a political party
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