Unit 3 Flash Cards

Question 1

Caucus

Answer 1

A conference of members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party

Question 2

primary

Answer 2

Principal

Question 3

delegates

Answer 3

A person selected to represent a group of people in some political assembly

Question 4

party voting

Answer 4

strict party votes occur in the organization of the House and Senate.

Question 5

Prospective voting

Answer 5

Voting based on the past performance of the candidate

Question 6

Retrospective voting

Answer 6

A type of electoral behavior where voters make decisions based on the performance of the incumbent candidate or party in office.

Question 7

Rational choice

Answer 7

People weigh their options and make the choice they think will serve them best

Question 8

15th Amendment

Answer 8

Allowed all men to vote

Question 9

19th Amendment

Answer 9

Granted women the right to vote.

Question 10

23rd Amendment

Answer 10

Permitted citizens of Washington, D.C., the right to choose electors in presidential elections

Question 11

24th Amendment

Answer 11

Forbids the federal and state governments from imposing taxes on voters during federal elections.

Question 12

26th Amendment

Answer 12

People who are eighteen years of age or older could vote and shall not be denied

Question 13

Suffrage

Answer 13

The right to vote in political elections.

Question 14

Poll Tax

Answer 14

A tax levied on every adult, without reference to income or resources.