Exam 11: Voting and Participation

List the ways in which African Americans were denied the vote between 1870 and 1965.

In An Economic Theory of Democracy (1957), Anthony Downs describes ________ voting as a puzzle because voting is not in one's self-interest and the benefits are not clear.

The Constitution spells out in some detail the workings of the __________, which chooses the president.

Discuss how, and how many, Americans are involved in political campaigns.

Discuss methods that other democratic countries have employed to increase voter turnout. Explain which methods, if any, could be successful in the United States.

In 1944, the U.S. Supreme Court, in __________, ruled a primary in which only white people can vote as unconstitutional.

How will new technologies affect the voting process? Are they likely to significantly increase turnout?

Presidential elections are referred to as being high-stimulus events, as opposed to midterm elections, which are known as

In 1869, the first territory to grant women the right to vote was

Prior to the Nineteenth Amendment, why were women able to vote in some states but not in others?

The__________ model of voting starts with the assumption that all choices involve a calculation about self-interest that balances costs and benefits.

The most common form of political participation is

Which term refers to the estimated number of people who are old enough to vote?

The 2010  Citizens United decision has impacted the political campaign process by

Review the three explanations put forth by political scientists to explain declining voter turnout in the United States.

Provide a detailed explanation of Downs' Economic Model of Voting. Your answer should include a discussion of problems with the model that were addressed by Riker.

Politicians are increasingly using social media such as Twitter to

Discuss differences in the ways that various demographic groups have voted.

Which amendment extended voting rights to African American males?

The right to vote is referred to as __________ and is also called franchise.