5.1 Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behavior

• What are voting rights in the U.S.?

  Legal entitlements to participate
• Voting rights are explicitly listed in the Constitution.

  False
• Match the voting rights amendment with its key provision:

  15th Amendment ↔️ Prohibits denial based on race

  19th Amendment ↔️ Prohibits denial based on sex

  24th Amendment ↔️ Eliminates poll taxes

  26th Amendment ↔️ Lowers voting age to 18
• What is the primary impact of voting rights amendments on U.S. democracy?

  Broadened the electorate
• The 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870.
• Which amendment extended voting rights to women in 1920?

  19th Amendment
• The 24th Amendment eliminated poll taxes.
• What voting right did the 26th Amendment establish in 1971?

  Lowered voting age to 18
• The 19th Amendment prohibits denying voting rights based on race.

  False
• Order the following voting rights amendments by their year of ratification:

  1️⃣ 15th Amendment (1870)

  2️⃣ 19th Amendment (1920)

  3️⃣ 24th Amendment (1964)

  4️⃣ 26th Amendment (1971)
• The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended the right to vote to African American men
• The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, extended the right to vote to women.
• What is the minimum age requirement to vote in the United States?

  18 years old
• Rational Choice Voting assumes voters make informed decisions based on analysis of issues and candidates
• Retrospective Voting means voters assess the performance of the incumbent party.
• Which age group tends to vote more often?

  Older individuals
• Presidential elections typically have higher voter turnout than midterm or local elections
• Complex registration processes can decrease voter turnout.
• What was the primary impact of the 15th Amendment?

  Fostering racial equality
• Policies like the National Voter Registration Act aim to streamline registration
• Expanded voting rights ensure broader representation
• Match the amendment with its primary impact on voting rights:

  15th Amendment ↔️ Allowed African American men to vote

  19th Amendment ↔️ Granted women suffrage

  24th Amendment ↔️ Eliminated poll taxes

  26th Amendment ↔️ Lowered voting age to 18
• Expansions to voting rights have enhanced the fairness and responsiveness of democratic governance.
• Polling places ensure in-person interaction and security
• Mail-in voting is primarily used in Western states due to its convenience and accessibility.
• Chronological order of voting rights amendments:

  1️⃣ 15th Amendment (1870)

  2️⃣ 19th Amendment (1920)

  3️⃣ 24th Amendment (1964)

  4️⃣ 26th Amendment (1971)
• The 19th Amendment prohibits denial of voting rights based on sex
• Voting rights amendments have affirmed that every citizen has the right to participate in the electoral process.
• The history of voting rights amendments in the U.S. is marked by significant legislative milestones
• What year was the 15th Amendment ratified?

  1870
• What year was the 19th Amendment ratified?

  1920
• The 24th Amendment eliminated poll taxes, ensuring voting rights for low-income citizens.
• Match the voting rights amendment with its key provision:

  15th Amendment ↔️ Prohibits denial based on race

  19th Amendment ↔️ Prohibits denial based on sex

  24th Amendment ↔️ Eliminates poll taxes

  26th Amendment ↔️ Lowers voting age to 18
• Timeline of voting rights amendments:

  1️⃣ 15th Amendment (1870)

  2️⃣ 19th Amendment (1920)

  3️⃣ 24th Amendment (1964)

  4️⃣ 26th Amendment (1971)
• To vote in the U.S., a person must be a U.S. citizen
• The minimum voting age in the U.S. is 18 years old.
• Rational choice voting involves voters choosing the candidate that aligns with their personal interests
• What is the primary focus of retrospective voting?

  Incumbent performance
• Party-line voting involves voters consistently supporting their political party regardless of individual issues.
• What is the primary focus of rational choice voting?

  Individual interests