CH 9 Sec 4

CH 9 Sec 4

1) What are three suffrage requirements?

-Be a citizen of the US

-Have residency in that state

-Be registered to vote in that state

2) Why do states have a residency requirement?

-To ensure voters are familiar with issues and candidates before they vote in the state elections, making sure they don’t just write a random name down or check a random box.

3) What is the profile of a Regular Voter?
            -Middle class and above, middle age and above are the most likely voters

-These are people who believe their individual vote is a way of expression and effective

4) What is the profile of a Nonvoter?

-Often poorer economically
-These people do not care who becomes president because they believe social issues will not change or could even become worse

5) Define Initiative, proposition, referendum, and recall.
-Initiative: (in an election) : the procedure where voters propose a new state constitutional amendment or law

-Proposition: what a new law or amendment is called when it is being proposed

-Referendum: is the way that voters can approve/disapprove measures that the state legislature has passed

-Recall: the process by which voters can remove incompetent or untrustworthy elected officials

6) Discuss why some American citizens do not vote during elections. 

            -Some citizens don’t vote because they feel their vote is not worth anything in the grander scheme of elections. People also feel that change is government policy is also an illusion.