| A | B |
|---|
| Suffrage | right to vote |
| Franchise | the right to vote |
| Electorate | All the persons entitled to vote in a given election. |
| Registration | Procedure for voter identification, intended to prevent fraudulent voting. |
| Literacy | Ability to read and write |
| Poll Tax | Tax paid in some States before a person was allowed to vote. |
| Gerrymandering | The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group. |
| Injunction | Court order that requires or forbids some specific action. |
| Political Efficacy | Influence or effectiveness in politics and the workings of government. |
| Political Socialization | Complex process by which individuals acquire their political attitudes and opinions. |
| Party Identification | a person's sense of attachment, loyalty to a political party. |
| Straight-Ticket Voting | voting for the candidates of one party in an election. |
| Split-Ticket Voting | voting for candidates of more than one party in the same election. |
| Independents | Voters who do not identify with or regularly support a particular party. |
