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15 Cards in this Set
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The citizens who are eligible to vote after reaching a minimum age requirement.
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Voting-Age-Population
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People who are registered to vote
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Registered Voters
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Requires states ti allow voter registration by mail when one applies for a drivers license,and at the state level that serve the disable and poor
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Motor-voter Law
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A requirement that citizens pass a literacy test in order to register to vote. It was established by many states to prevent former slaves from voting
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Literacy Test
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A requirement that citizens pay a tax in order to register to vote. It was established by many states to prevent former slaves from voting
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Poll Tax
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Only allowed citizens to vote if their ancestors voted before 1867.It was established by many states to prevent former slaves from voting
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Grandfather Clause
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The practice of keeping African American form voting in primary elections
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White Primary
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Government printed ballot of uniform size and shape that was cast in secret, created to replace the old party printed ballot cast in public.
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Australian Ballot
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Individuals, usually outside of government, who actively promote a political party,philosophy, or issues they care about.
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Activist
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In what administration was voting broadened to virtually all white male adults?
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Andrew Jackson
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When was the Grandfather Clause declared unconstitutional?
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1915
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What act allowed a dramatic change in voting in 1965?
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Voting Rights Act
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When was the 19th amendment of the constitution ratified?
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1920
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What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1970?
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It gave eighteen-year-olds the possibility to vote.
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What was the first election that allowed people between the ages of 18 and 21 to cast a vote?
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1972 election
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