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Political socialization
the process by which individuals acquire their political attitudes and opinions
the 19th Amendment
prohibits the denial of the right to vote on account of sex.
The rate of voter turnout is usually_____
____highest in presidential elections.
party identification
the single most significant predictor of a person's partisan voting behavior
split-ticket voting
a sign of weakening in party identification
In every state but North Dakota, people must _____ before they can vote.
register
absentee ballot
ballet for a voter that will not be in his or her voting area on election day
the major purpose of voter registration
to prevent fraudulent voting
major reason for non-voting in American elections
lack of interest
15th Amendment
provision in the Constitution forbids a State to deprive any person of the right to vote because of his/her race or color
functions of major parties in American politics
nominating candidates for office, insuring the good performance of their elected candidates, providing a mechanism for the conduct of government
Citizen's Action Committee
NOT a major element in the structure of major national political parties
platform
political party's declaration of its general principles and policy positions on issues
property ownership
NOT a voting qualification factor that each of the 50 states imposes
origins of our two-party system
traceable to the struggle for ratification of the Constitution
membership in either of the 2 major parties
a personal and voluntary decision
in organizational terms, both major parties are_____
highly decentralized
the two major parties hold their national conventions to select their presidential candidates_________
_____every fourth year.
majority
more than half
plurality
the most
24th amendment
outlawed poll taxes
26th amendment
lowered the voting age to 18.