Unit Four ~ Political Participation

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Unit Four ~ Political Participation
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Political Party individuals who organize to win elections, operate government and influence public policy
interest group a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern
gerrymandering to manipulate the boundaries of a district in order to impact the results of an election in favor of a political party
redistricting the process of drawing electoral boundaries following the completion of each census to account for population shifts
reapportionment the process of dividing seats for the House among the 50 states following the census
electoral college people representing the states of the US who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president
15th Amendment Prohibited voting restrictions based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude
19th Amendment Gave women the right to vote
26th Amendment Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
Political Action Committee (PAC) a private group that raises and gives money to political campaigns
Census the official count of a population
civic duty the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country (ex: vote & jury duty)
incumbent An officeholder who is seeking reelection
lobbying Engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact.
Voting Rights Act of 1965 invalidated any state law that used any device to deny the black vote.
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