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Congressional/Midterm
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35%
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Causes of Participation
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Religion, Race (Latinos<AA<Whites), Age, Education
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political elite
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people who possess more political power than others and are commonly referred to in the U.S. as "activists"
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Political Ideology
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set of beliefs that dictate the role of government, based on social, political, and economical values
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Guinn v united states
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In 1915, the Court finally found a racial law to be unconstitutional. Oklahoma put a "grandfather clause" into their literacy test legislation, that allowed whites to forgo taking a literacy test if they had previously voted, or if one of their ancestors had voted. This was unfair to blacks who had no ancestors who voted, nor did they.
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Conservative
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Big Gov't(large role) socially, Small Gov't (small role) economically
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Registered Voter Turnout
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80-90%
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15th amendment
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citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude
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Religion
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Two Factors: Social Status and Religious Traditions
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Party Realignment
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Critical Period Popular Coalition switches support
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Types of Political Participation
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Activists, Inactives, Campaignes, Voting Specialists
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Protestants
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socially and economically conservative, most conservative
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Obstruction to 15th Amd
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Education: Literacy Tests -> V.R.A 1965
Wealth: Poll Taxes -> 24th Amd
Ancestry: Grandfather Clause -> Guinn and Beal Vs US
Political Assoc: White Primary -> Smith vs Albright
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African American's
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more liberal than hispanics
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Libertarian
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Small Gov't (little to no role) economically and socially, "small government", Liberal Socially Conservative Economically
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Presidential General Election
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50%
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Political Socialization
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process through which individuals acquire particular political organizations
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23rd Amendment
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gave citizens in Washington D.C the right to vote for president or vice president
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24th Amendment
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Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1964) eliminated the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote in national elections.
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19th amendment
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gave women the right to vote
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Competitive Election
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close race, more voter turnout
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Educational Environment
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promotes liberalism, concentration of youths, social movements, liberal professors, 38% of americans graduate with a 4 year degree
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Gubernatorial
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35%
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2 Greatest Factors determining Political Ideology
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education, social class
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Voting Right Act of 1965
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eliminated literacy tests, eliminated all forms of voter obstruction, civil service commission gave power to Federal Examiners if the voter participation was less than 50%
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Presidential Primary
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17-18%
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Causes Of Low Voter Turnout
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Mistrust (blame gov't on economy, corruption), Apathy, Perception that party platforms are the same, Aussie Ballot, Burdensome Registration, Weak Parties, Lack of Competitive Elections, Media
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young adult correlation to parents
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.91 correlation living with parents under 18
.60 over 18
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Presidential Caucus
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9-11%
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Aussie Ballots
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1890's Progressive Era-shift in control from political parties administering ballots to government officials, secret ballot, standard size and shape
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Jews
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Liberal Socially and Economically
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Populists
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Big gov't role economically and socially, "Big Gov't", Conservative Socially Liberal Economically
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Education
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more number of years in school=more liberal
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Catholics
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still conservative but more liberal socially and economically then Protestants
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Voting Rights act of 1970
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gave 18 year olds the right to vote in federal elections, contained provisions lowering the voting age to eighteen in state elections.
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Smith vs Allwright
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1944 bans all white primaries; dealt with TX, established finally and conclusively that the white primary was a violation of the 15th amendment
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Gender Gap
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began in 1960's, difference between men and women's political identification
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school vouchers
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promote privatizing education
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Who benefited from the gender gap
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democrats, since there was an explosion of women voters.
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Eligible Voter Turnout (Electorate)
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50-60%
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Party Dealignment
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popular coalition stops supporting either party
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Indications Of weak Parties
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Increasing Moderate/Independent Electorate, Split Ticket vs Straight Ticket Voting, Less Party Unity(Party Polarization), Decrease in Voter Turnout, Losing Traditional Base (party realignment), Party Dealignment, Rise of minor parties
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Liberal
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Big Gov't, economically, Small gov't socially
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