https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj Rachel Kukula en-us 2017-03-07 22:19:18 UTC 2017-05-17 09:42:43 UTC hello@padlet.com rachel_kukula https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158516603 This amendment stated that no state could take away the right to vote based on race or color. ]]> 2017-03-07 22:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158516603 rachel_kukula https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158516982 This allowed more than 1,000 African Americans to be elected to political office. Within a decade, about 200 African American mayors served in cities of all sizes.]]> 2017-03-07 22:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158516982 rachel_kukula https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158517193 Starting in the 1800'2 women began fighting for their right to vote. By 1911, women had the right to vote in 11 states. ]]> 2017-03-07 22:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158517193 rachel_kukula https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158517550 In 1971, the voting age was lowered to 18. This happened because many young men were upset that they were overseas fighting for their country but were not aloud to vote. ]]> 2017-03-07 22:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158517550 rachel_kukula https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158517877 Senators have a six-year term and the president serves a four-year term. Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms.]]> 2017-03-07 22:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158517877 rachel_kukula https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158518211 Legislative referendum is a special election in which the legislature refers a measure to the voters for their approval]]> 2017-03-07 22:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158518211 rachel_kukula https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158518331 A special election in which voters can vote to approve or repeal the laws passed by the legislature]]> 2017-03-07 22:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158518331 rachel_kukula https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158519531 A ticket where a voter has selected candidates of his or her own party only. These voters are typically strong party voters.]]> 2017-03-07 22:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158519531 rachel_kukula https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158519771 In 1964 about 69% of citizens voted. In 2012 however, only about 54% of people voted. The United States voter participation is much lower than other democracies around the world. ]]> 2017-03-07 22:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_kukula/xneg8xdjl5yj/wish/158519771