POLI 2051 : Poli Sci Test 3
Document Summary
Conventional - relatively routine, non-threatening behavior that uses the channels of representative government. Unconventional - relatively uncommon behavior that challenges or defies government channels. Voting - the most common and most studied form of participation. Initially, most states had taxpaying or property holding requirements for voting - Enfranchisement of black people - the 15th amendment. Voting rights act of 1965- changed voting, got rid of literacy test. Enfranchisement of 18-year olds - the 26th amendment. 1. to suppress disorder - blacks and 18-year olds in the 1960s, but there was a lot of protest. 2. to acquire consent or popular support for government programs - women during. Elections - you must win two elections to hold office in this country. The goal is to win a majority of the delegates available in primaries and caucuses. These differences were historically because of differences between democrat and republican party rules. The convention - the nominee is officially chosen here.
