1. VOTER TURNOUT Data Analysis

2. STINGER 1.What Vocabulary do you need to know in order to understand the graph? 2.What is the purpose of the graph? 3.What information does the graph provide? 4.Identify at least two patterns in the graph. 5.Explain why those patterns might exist. 6.Why should Americans be concerned about the graph?

4. US VOTER TURNOUT- PERCENTAGE OF REGISTERED VOTERS 1.How has voter turnout in the United States changed over time? 2.Are there reasons that might explain the times voter turnout has gotten lower? 3.Are there reasons to explain when voter turnout has improves? 4.Do you have hope for the future of voter turnout?

5. AGE

6. VOTER TURNOUT BY EDUCATION 1.What is the major trend in the graph to the left? 2.What are some possible explanations for that trend? 3.What are some other variables that are being captured by that trend?

7. 1.What are the major trends in this graph? 2.Can you come up with explanations for those trends? 3.Why might minorities be less likely to vote? 4.Is there anything promising in the graph?

10. PROJECT REVIEW  Election Map  Voting Patterns  State demographics  State Issues  GOTV  Issues

11.  Fourteenth Amendment  Equal Protection  Due Process  Judicial Review  Voting rights and turnout  Political parties  Elections

12. EXIT TICKET  What types of people typically turn out to vote?  Should the government attempt to increase the number of people who turn out to vote? Why or why not?  How might the government increase voter turnout?  Should the government attempt to increase turnout among certain groups? Why or why not?