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26 Cards in this Set
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States may decide who can vote as long as...
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...they do not violate the constitution.
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What are the 4 required qualifications of all voters?
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1. Citizenship
2. Residency 3. Age (older than 18) 4. Registration |
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What is the citizenship requirement of US voters?
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That they are citizens of the United States of America.
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What is the residency requirement of US voters, in most states?
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That you must live in the state for a certain amount of days before being able to vote there.
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How long must you live in PA before you can vote in their elections?
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30 days
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How many days must you live in AZ before you can vote in their elections?
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50 days
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What is the age requirement of all US voters?
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18
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What is the registration requirement of US voters?
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You must register to vote at least 1-30 days before the election.
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What 5 types of US citizens, that meet all typical voting requirements, cannot vote (in most states)?
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1. People in mental institutions
2. Those convicted of serious crimes 3. Those dishonorably discharged from the army 4. The homeless 5. Polygamists |
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What is a poll tax?
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A tax payment required by some states before allowing a person to vote?
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Do we still have poll taxes, in the US, today?
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No; they were declared unconstitutional.
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Do you have to take literacy tests to vote in the US?
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No; they were declared unconstitutional.
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What is 'gerrymandering'?
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The practice of drawing lines of voting districts to limit voting strength of particular groups
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What does the word 'idiot' mean in Greek?
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'Those who do not vote'
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Last election, how many elligible voters did not vote?
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85 million
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Which people--though qualified--cannot vote?
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1. People bound by religious restrictions
2. The suddenly ill 3. Those traveling suddenly |
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What are the top 3 reasons that elligible voters do not vote?
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1. They are convinced it makes no difference
2. There was bad weather 3. Time zone fallout (CA couple hrs ahead is saying election is pretty much over, so PA voters don't bother, etc.) |
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What is the heart of democracy?
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The right to vote
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What does the word suffrage mean?
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The right to vote
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In 1789 who was allowed to vote in this country?
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White men who owned property
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What year were women given the right to vote?
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1919
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What does the word electorate mean?
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All the potential voters
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What percent of the electorate vote in presidential elections?
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50-60%
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Approximately what percentage of the electorate vote in local elections?
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30-50%
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In what year were African Americans given the right to vote?
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1865
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What does the 15th Amendment to the Constitution say?
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That voting rights shall not be abridged on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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