Ch 6 Test - Your Blog Due Nov 23.
1. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 1:
In 1789 when the constitution went into effect, only white male property owners could vote. In this current state of time the potential voting population is roughly 216 million people. Also almost everyone at a minimal 18 years of age can vote. The states rights to govern votes has now been getting depleted and is owned by the federal government.
2. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 2:
Until the creation of the 26th Amendment, anyone under the age of 21 did not have the right to vote. From the time the 26th Amendment was born, up till 1970 only four states allowed voters under 21. Georgia set the limit to 18, along with Kentucky, then Alaska, and shortly after, Hawaii. The spark of age 18 voting limits began to spread nationwide in the 1940's during the heat of WWII. Although the voting limit was lowered, the number of younger voters has been declining every year.
3. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 3:
In 1789 when the constitution went into effect, only white male property owners could vote. In this current state of time the potential voting population is roughly 216 million people. Also almost everyone at a minimal 18 years of age can vote. The states rights to govern votes has now been getting depleted and is owned by the federal government.
2. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 2:
Until the creation of the 26th Amendment, anyone under the age of 21 did not have the right to vote. From the time the 26th Amendment was born, up till 1970 only four states allowed voters under 21. Georgia set the limit to 18, along with Kentucky, then Alaska, and shortly after, Hawaii. The spark of age 18 voting limits began to spread nationwide in the 1940's during the heat of WWII. Although the voting limit was lowered, the number of younger voters has been declining every year.
3. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 3:
Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Civil Rights Act outlawed dicrimination in many areas, especially in the work force. When it came to voting rights, the most important section forbids the use of any voter registration or literacy requirement in an unfair or discriminatory manner. To be effective the law rilied on judicial action to overcome racial barriers and emphasisd the use of federal court orders called injunctions. The violation of an injunction amounts to contempt of court, a crime punishable by fine and or inprisonment.
4. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 4:
4. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 4:
There is a trend that has been figured out on who is democrat and republican. Studies show that many of the lower income brackets making less then $15000 and $15000-29999 are democrats, While people making 30000-49999 are split down the middle, and the upper people are republican. Education also plays a major factor, studies show that college grads are voting more the high school grads.
5. Explain voter apathy and what can be done to help it:
5. Explain voter apathy and what can be done to help it:
It is basicly saying that people dont care for voting. I feel that the younger that school students can start to learn about how the government effects our lives, the better. There is nothing that makes any more sense then being well educated in something that can change lives. if more people began to vote, getting the economy back in order could happen due to the right leader being elected. It doesnt matter if their Republican, Democrat or independent, just as long as the majority of the millions of potential voters who would vote thought so.
6. Explain the qualifications for registering to vote:
6. Explain the qualifications for registering to vote:
"Motor Voter Law"
1) Allow all eligible citizens to register to vote when they apply for a new divers license.
2) Provide for voter registration by mail
3)Make registration forms available at the local offices of state employment, welfare, and other social service agencies.
For the public
1) Name
2) Age
3) Place of Birth
4) Present Address
5) Lenght of Residence
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