A. Electoral procedures - rules for making collective decisions 1. B. Elimination property requirements - suffrage to white males by 1850s. Government enforcement of political equality increased registration by blacks. Women fight long and hard to win the vote a. No woman to vote until 1869.
Citizens choose candidates that best serve their interests.
Public officials are accountable for their actions. Voting explanations A. Americans participate in politics about same in 1980s as 1960s. Unconventional behavior - not related to higher socioeconomic status. Education - strongest single predictor of participation 3. Young people less likely than older people to participate in conventional politics.