U.S. Government Noteguide
Chap. 16 sec. 1
p. 453 – 457
Notes
1. Describe each system below and give an example of each.
example
a. One party –
b. Two party –
c. Multi party –
2. Why is the United States considered to have a two party system?
3. What were the 2 main parties for each time period below?
Early Republic –
Civil War –
4. What have been the 2 main parties of the 20th century, and what major event
marked the shift of power between the two?
5. What are 3 types of third parties (also called minor parties)? Give an
example of each.
a.
b.
c.
6. What impact have third parties had in national politics?
7. Name at least 2 obstacles to the national success of third parties.
a.
b.
U.S. Government Noteguide
Chap. 17 sec. 2
p. 481 – 484
1. Before the American Revolution, which colonists could vote?
2. John Jay echoed the Founder’s opinion of who should vote.
What did Jay say?
3. How had voting restrictions eased in 1856?
4. What movement and amendment resulted in the vote for women?
5. To whom did the 15th amendment (1870) give the right to vote?
6. What was the grandfather clause and what was its effect?
7. List at least 3 discriminatory practices ended by the Voting
Rights Acts.
8. What were the 2 main results of the Voting Rights Acts for
African Americans?
Notes
U.S. Government Noteguide
Chap. 17 sec. 3
p. 492 – 497
1. What are the 4 major influences on how a voter votes?
2. Cite at least 4 elements making up a voter’s personal background.
3. What is a cross pressured voter? Give an example.
4. Contrast the general voting patterns of strong party and weak
party voters.
5. What is an independent voter? Why are independent voters becoming
increasingly important in presidential elections?
6. Cite at least one example each of how issues and images swayed
a presidential election.
Notes