AP Government Chapter 7Review

Between the federal system the amount of campaigns the United States holds has had what kind of effect on participation in campaigns over the years?

The United States, while enjoying less voter participation, has more campaign involvement than, say Europe.

Regardless of the amount of news outlets in America today, Americans still get most of their news from where?

TV

People will vote in America as a result of what?

Their education, their age, the economic class, and their sense of civic duty.

How do American’s compare in the area of voter turnout in compared with other democracies?

We are at the bottom of the bucket!

Which constitutional amendments have helped to change “We the white property owning male” to “We, all the people can vote”?

The Fifteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-fourth, and Sixth Amendments

How come people don’t vote in elections?

We have a lot of elections which makes people a bit apathetic, there’s not too much of a difference between the Republican and Democrats come election time, and registration requirements that don’t seem to be posted anywhere for people to read.

What are the three forms of voter participation other than voting?

Campaign activities, getting involved actively with a candidate Involvement in community activities Joining a political party (or even registering as an Independent works on some level) heed my words, know these and know them well

What did the Motor-Voter Act actually accomplish?

It allowed people to register to vote when they got or renewed their drivers licenses, and also increased voter registration, in as a result, some voter participation.

During a Presidential election, why does the north generally have a higher percentage of voter participation?

Well, a tradition of more lenient registration laws, plus, some parts of the country have worked at keeping some groups of people from voting, never mind registering.

What was the result of the 2000 election?

Legislation passed by Congress to help reduce the number of uncounted ballots. Plus, Al Gore lost not just his own state, but the election.

Democracy is based on the idea that we regular people have a right (and by some standards an obligation) to participate in the affairs of state. What term defines this?

Self-government

Of all the ways we have of getting involved in politics, which is the most common?

Voting

Do we have any legislation regarding voter participation that was brought about as result of social or political pressure?

Yes, nearly all of it. The Nineteenth Amendment (women’s movement), The Civil Rights Act of 1964 & 1968 (The Civil Rights movement), The Twenty-fourth Amendment (see fore mentioned)

If we were to look at the people who actively participate in the social and political movements of the past, what trait would most of them have in common?

(No fair looking over at Yox for the answer) They’re younger, for the most part. (They’re the ones with all the energy and time to kill)

There are a lot of factors in how we can predict voters coming out to vote. Which is the best indicator as to whether they will come out and vote?

Education level. Remember, these are the people who understand better the relationship between government and their own daily lives.

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