Question

matching
match each word to its definition, and write the letter in the blank.

1. independents
2. straight - ticket voting
3. split - ticket voting
4. electorate
5. party identification

a. voting for candidates of more than one political party in an election
b. the part of the population that can vote
c. people who are not loyal to any one political party
d. loyalty to one political party
e. voting for candidates of only one political party in an election
choose the answer
circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

1. (discrimination, prejudice) is to treat a person a certain way based on his or her class, race, or gender.
2. (compromise, majority) is when each side gives up something in order to agree.
3. an action or a law that goes against the constitution is (constitutional, unconstitutional).
4. an (amendment, article) is a change to the constitution.
5. rights that the government cannot take away from people are called (natural, governmental) rights.
6. the amendments that protect americans natural rights are called the (bill of rights, constitution).
7. freedom of (petition, assembly) allows people to gather together in groups.
8. the rights americans have to be treated equally under the law are called (civil rights, jim crow laws).
9. (rosa parks, martin luther king, jr.) made a famous speech about civil rights in washington, d.c.
10. all citizens age (18, 21) and older have the right to vote.

Explanation:

1. Independents are people not loyal to any one political party, so 11 - C.
2. Straight - ticket voting means voting for candidates of only one political party in an election, so 12 - E.
3. Split - ticket voting is voting for candidates of more than one political party in an election, so 13 - A.
4. The electorate is the part of the population that can vote, so 14 - B.
5. Party identification is loyalty to one political party, so 15 - D.
6. Discrimination is treating a person a certain way based on class, race, or gender.
7. A compromise is when each side gives up something to agree.
8. An action or law against the Constitution is unconstitutional.
9. An amendment is a change to the Constitution.
10. Rights the government can't take away are natural rights.
11. The amendments protecting Americans' natural rights are the Bill of Rights.
12. Freedom of assembly allows people to gather in groups.
13. The rights Americans have to be treated equally under the law are civil rights.
14. Martin Luther King, Jr. made a famous speech about civil rights in Washington, D.C.
15. All citizens age 18 and older have the right to vote.

Answer:

1. C. people who are not loyal to any one political party
2. E. voting for candidates of only one political party in an election
3. A. voting for candidates of more than one political party in an election
4. B. the part of the population that can vote
5. D. loyalty to one political party
6. Discrimination
7. Compromise
8. unconstitutional
9. amendment
10. natural
11. Bill of Rights
12. assembly
13. civil rights
14. Martin Luther King, Jr.
15. 18