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Unit 2, Civics
| 15th Amendment- | prohibits denial of the the right to vote based on race (1870) |
| 19th Amendment- | prohibits denial of the right to vote based on sex (1920) |
| 24th Amendment- | banned the use of poll tax in elections (1964) |
| 26th Amendment- | allows citizens 18 years or older to vote (1971) |
| Voting Rights Act of 1965- | protects voting rights of all Americans -outlawed voting practices that discriminated against black Americans like literacy tests and voter intimidation |
| Qualifications to Vote in Virginia | be a citizen of the US be a resident of Virginia be 18 years old by election day |
| Voter Registration in Virginia | in order to vote, you must REGISTER! registration closes 22 days before election day 3 ways to register to vote in Virginia: in person (register’s office, DMV, etc.) mail-in application online |
| Characteristics of LIKELY Voters | level of education income age |
| Why do citizens fail to vote? | lack of interest (voter apathy) failure to register |
| Voter Turnout | people vote in higher numbers for presidential elections than their state/local elections |
| What is a political party? | a group of voters who share similar beliefs |
| Roles of a Political Party | recruit candidates help candidates win elections educate people about campaign issues monitor actions of officeholders |
| Two-Party System | US has a “two-party system”; most people belong to one of the two major parties- the Democrats and Republicans |
| Third Parties | Minor political party; not one of the two major parties focus on single issues/introduce new ideas |
| What is the significance of a third party? | often take away votes from two major parties (ex. 2000 and 2016 elections) rarely win elections |
| When is General Election Day? | first Tuesday after the first Monday in November |
| (Elections Process) Step: 1 ANNOUNCEMENT | candidates announce they want to run for president 1-2 years before the general election |
| Step: 2 PRIMARY ELECTIONS | state primary elections/caucuses are held to narrow down candidates to 1 per party Jan-June of election year |
| Step: 3 NATIONAL CONVENTION | each party holds a national convention to celebrate their nominee August-September of election year |
| Step: 4 CAMPAIGNING | candidates campaign using mass media to get their message out to voters August-November of election year |
| Step: 5 GENERAL ELECTION DAY | voters cast their ballots at the polls on General Election Day 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November |
| Step: 6 ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE | after a winner is declared on election night, electors from each state cast their official vote in the electoral college December after the general election |
| Step: 7 INAUGURATION DAY | On Inauguration Day, the President-elect takes the Oath of Office at the US Capitol and is officially sworn in as President January 20th after election year |
| electors | a state’s # of U.S Senators + Representatives 2 Senators + # Representatives (based off population) = State Electors |
| popular vote | total number votes for a candidate |
| electoral vote | votes casted by state electors in the Electoral College |
| “winner-take-all” system | win a state’s popular vote, win ALL of that state’s electoral votes impossible for third party to win candidates target states w/ large electoral votes |
| About the Electoral College | WHAT a map electors from each state 538 total states w/ high populations have more electoral votes WHEN only for Pres. elections HOW based off “winner-take-all”; 270 electoral votes needed to win WHY to elect the Pres./Vice President of the US |
| The Impact of Rising Campaign Costs | running for office is very expensive candidates must raise a lot of money to win interest groups can influence elections encourages the creation of PACs |
| What is a PAC? | “political action committee” (PACs) a group of people who campaign for OR against a candidate/issue |
| Citizens United vs. Federal Election Committee | What is it? 2010 Supreme Court Decision What did it decide? political donations are considered freedom of speech allows PACs to raise an unlimited amount of money Why is it significant? led to the creation of “Super PACs” |
| How do PACs influence elections? | there are limits on the amount of $ a person can donate to a candidate However… there are NO limits on the amount of $ a person can donate to a PAC who supports their candidate |
| Factors that Influence our Political Opinions | family, experiences, friends, media |
| Role of Mass Media in Elections | 1. identifies candidates 2. publish articles about elections 3. broadcasts different points-of-view 4. use propaganda to help a person get elected |
| What is propaganda? | information shared (mostly bias) to help or harm a person |
| Types of Propaganda- Testimonial | endorsement by a famous person ex. Katy Perry says, “Vote Clinton!” |
| Bandwagon | everyone is doing it, so should you ex. “Most Americans use Tide detergent” |
| Plain-folks | shows candidates identifying with common people ex. Obama fist bumping |
| Name-Calling | using negative labels to help or harm a candidate ex. Comparing Obama to Pinocchio |
| Fear | “If you don’t do this, something bad will happen” ex. “Buy War Bonds before it’s too late…” |
| Card Stacking | using lots of facts to help or harm an idea or candidate ex. Trump is a businessman, creates thousands of jobs, is smart with money, knows the economy, etc... |
| Transfer | using a symbol or image to link candidates to something positive or negative ex. American flag background |
| Glittering Generalities | using words that sound good, but have little meaning ex.”Make America Great Again!” or “Stronger Together” |
| How can individuals make informed decisions? | 1. identify propaganda 2. detect bias 3. separate fact from opinion 4. evaluate sources |
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