US Government
Unit 3
Review
32 Points
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From chapter 6 section 2
1. List the 3 qualifications to vote.
2. Define alien:
3. What are the 2 reasons for why states adopt residence requirements?
4. What is the minimum age for voting?
5. Which Amendment sets the voting age?
6. Define registration:
7. Why is registration a requirement for voting?
8. What is the argument for why registration should be abolished?
Chapter 6 Section 4 pg 170-178
9. Define off-year elections.
10. Define ballot fatigue:
11. List the groups of people that cannot vote.
12. Make a list of 5-7 reasons for why people don’t vote.
13. Make a list of 5-7 reasons for why people vote.
14. Where does information about voter behavior come from?
15. Define political socialization:
16. Define gender gap
17. How does each of the following influence voting?
Income:
Occupation:
Education:
Gender:
Age:
Religion:
Ethnic Background:
Geography:
Family:
18. Define party identification:
19. Straight-ticket voting:
20. Split-ticket voting:
21. Independent:
Chapter 7 Section 1 pg 184-192
22. Define nomination:
23. List the 5 ways candidates can be nominated in this country.
24. What is self-announcement?
25. Define caucus:
26. Define direct primary:
27. Define closed primary:
Chapter 7 Section 2 pages 193-196
28. What power does the Constitution give the Congress over elections?
29. Define ballot:
30. Describe the effect early voting has had on general elections.
31. Define precinct:
32. Define polling place: