Voting and Civic Engagement Quiz

How old do United States citizens need to be to vote?

• 10

• 16

• 18

• 21

Kiran thinks kids should be able to vote because . . .

• the decisions leaders make will affect kids’ futures.

• kids make up most of the population.

• kids want to vote the same way as their parents.

• most countries around the world allow kids to vote.

Which sentence below supports the answer to question 2?

• “I love talking about the news with my family and friends.”

• “We’ll grow up facing the effects of decisions our leaders make today.”

• “We should have the same rights as adults.”

• “So I’m going to miss out on all the Election Day fun.”

What is one of the reasons Mayor Coleman believes only adults should vote?

• She does not think kids know enough about politics.

• She worries kids will not form their own opinions.

• She does not believe kids care about important issues.

• She feels elections do not affect kids.

Which sentence below supports the answer to question 4?

• “Thank you so much for your letter.”

• “Learn the names of your local leaders and don’t be afraid to email or write to them.”

• “You can encourage the adults in your life to use their voice and vote.”

• “It’s important for voters to carefully form their own opinions, and kids need more life experience before they can do that.”

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways Mayor Coleman suggests kids can get involved in their communities?

• work on an issue they care about

• encourage the adults in their lives to vote

• write to their local leaders

• volunteer for their local leaders

Which of the following actions can you take to support an issue that is important to you?

Are elections important for kids? Support your answer with evidence from the text.