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Elections Unit
Study Guide for Elections Unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 15th Amendment | Gave black and white (all colors, races) the right to vote |
| 19th Amendment | Gave women the right to vote |
| 24th Amendment | prohibits both Congress and the states from requiring the payment of a poll tax or any other tax to vote in federal elections |
| 26th Amendment | lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 |
| 3 Requirements to vote | 18 years or older, citizen of US, valid form of ID |
| Requirements for Florida voting | 18 years or older, resident of Florida, valid form of ID |
| Open Primary Elections | allows people who are not members of a political party to vote |
| Closed Primary Elections | only members of certain political parties are allowed to vote |
| General elections | An election where candidates are elected to office |
| Main job of political parties | nominate candidates for office |
| Level of government and function | A ____ government conducts all local campaigns |
| Level of government and function | A _____ government supervises, raises money, and organizes the committee |
| Level of government and function | A ____ government selects the date, time, and rules of a convention |
| National Committees are responsible for--- | Day-to-day operations of a political party at a federal level |
| State Committees are responsible for --- | Day-to-day operations of a political party at a state level |
| A way a citizen can participate in government | speaking out on public issues |
| A way a citizen can participate in government | participate in community action |
| A way a citizen can participate in government | working on political campaigns and voting |
| Why would someone not vote? | 65 years or older |
| Why would someone not vote? | a disability making it hard to get to the polls |
| Why would someone not vote? | Living somewhere other than where they're registered to vote or outside of the country |
| A party platform | a set of principles, goals, and strategies designed to address pressing political issues |
| Voting Rights Act of 1965 | Prohibits racial discrimination in voting |
| National Voter Registration Act | Makes it easier for Americans to register to vote and maintain registration |
| Help America Vote Act | makes the voting process inclusive and accessible by upgrading voting systems |
| 3 ways to register to vote | online, mail, in person |
| What is the name of the program that allows registered voters in Florida get a mail-in ballot? | Vote-by-mail |
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