Read about how the ability to vote changed from requiring the ownership of property to almost complete enfranchisement of white males by 1840. There was disenfranchisment of women and free blacks in the same period of time.

Discussion about the measure of government effectiveness as a reflection of the electorate involvement, participation and demand.

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Twice a month you can play a new crossword puzzle on The New York Times Learning Network. This one is called "The Electoral Process."