| A | B |
|---|
| Census | the official count of the population |
| reapportionment | the distribution of legislative seats based on the population |
| redistricting | when new lines for districts must be drawn |
| gerrymandering | the drawing of legislative districts to favor a party or group |
| majority party | in charge of redistricting in Virginia |
| one-man, one-vote | idea that states all voters should be equal |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| 15th Amendment | right to vote for black males |
| 17th Amendment | direct election of senators |
| 19th Amendment | right to vote for women |
| 23rd Amendment | right for Washington D.C. to vote for President |
| 24th Amendment | banned poll taxes for voting |
| 26th Amendment | right to vote for 18-year-olds |
| registration | process to claim citizenship and right to vote |
| literacy | ability to read and write |
| poll tax | money required to pay before voting |
| can not voters | felons, mentally incompetent, aliens |
| states and local government | handle the details of elections |
| state legislatures | handle the job of redistricting |
| Congress | handles the job of reapportionment |
