Unit 5 Lesson 2 Story Review

What is Majority Rule?

• The candidate has to make some tough decisions for the majority.

• The majority of the people are not happy.

• The person or idea with the most votes win.

• The foundation of how our government works

Why do volunteers call people around election time?

• help people find a ride to the place to vote

• explain the history of democracy

• to be sure everyone know what it means to vote

• convince people to vote in certain ways

Which voting issue is mentioned in the selection(story)?

• number of holidays

• building a highway

• say when school should start

• naming a state tree

When do Americans vote for president?

• July

• November

• December

• October

Every _________ years, voters elect the next president of the United States.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 8

A ____ is a way to choose leaders.

• tally chart

• vote

• election

• president

___________ elect governors, senators, mayors, judges, and city council members.

• Only the President

• All voters

• Only important people

• No one votes

How can young people support a candidate if they can't vote?

• You can put out posters or yard signs.

• They can't help at all, they are too young.

• You can learn by talking to family and friends.

• Young people never support candidates.

What is the main purpose of this selection?

• Support the two main political parties

• Tell a story about a donkey

• convince people to get out and vote

• share information about voting

Why might a candidate visit peoples' homes?

• Tell people how they should vote

• introduce themselves and their ideas

• please as many people

• to tell them what to do