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Chapter 6

Chapter 6. Political Participation. History of Voting in the US. Initially, states made all requirements Voting became too varied in federal elections Congress has initiated many changes over the years: 1842—house members elected by district 1860s—14 th & 15 th Amendments

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Chapter 6

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  1. Chapter 6 Political Participation

  2. History of Voting in the US Initially, states made all requirements Voting became too varied in federal elections Congress has initiated many changes over the years: 1842—house members elected by district 1860s—14th & 15th Amendments 1913—Senators elected by popular vote 1920—19th Amendment 1964—24th Amendment (Poll Tax) Voting Rights Act 1965 (Literacy Test) 1971—26th Amendment (18)

  3. Why are Americans Not Voting? Voter apathy Low registration rates Cost Motor Voter Law 1993—required state governments to allow for registration when a qualifying voter applied for or renewed their driver's license or applied for social services. (This had no effect) Longer residency requirements Election worth Getting to Polls

  4. Participation • Causes • Schooling • Political info • Church goers • Men & women vote the same • Whites more than blacks • Older more than younger • Democrats more likely to not vote

  5. Continual Drop • Participation has dropped steadily since 1960 • Why? • Vietnam • Assassination of JFK & RFK • Kent St. & Jackson St. • Watergate • Ford • Agent Orange • Economy

  6. Questions • Of the following: Vietnam, Assassination of JFK & RFK, Kent St. & Jackson St., Watergate, Ford, Agent Orange, Today’s Economy. Which has had the greatest negative impact on political participation? Explain • Why do you think it took so long for women to gain voting rights in this country? Explain. • Write an article for the national paper suggesting the importance of voting in the 2012 presidential election.

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