Preview/Review: Elections & Armed Forces

What is a DUTY

• Something you must do by law

• A suggestion

• A hobby

What is a RESPONSIBILITY?

• A legal requirement

• Something you should do, but not required

• A privilege

What is an AMENDMENT

• A change or addition to the Constitution

• A new law passed by Congress

• A rule in the military

What is 'The Draft'?

• Mandatory military service

• Voluntary enlistment

• "Slang" for conscription

What are the Armed Forces?

• A group that makes laws

• Military forces that defend a country

• A group of lawyers

What is the US Selective Service?

• A federal system that registers eligible men to serve in the US Armed Forces if neededUS SuUS Selective Serivee

• A volunteer sign-up for the military

• A way to register to vote

What does it mean to ENLIST?

• To apply for a government job

• To join the military voluntarily

• To be drafted into the military

What is/are true about SUFFRAGE?

• Suffrage is the right to vote.

• Suffrage is a responsibility, not a duty.

• In the US, suffrage has lessened since the Constitutional Convention

What is/are true about JURY DUTY?

• It's against the law to ignore it if you are asked.

• You have to be at least 18 years old to serve.

• It is a duty, not a responsibility in the US.

Maine uses a system called RANKED CHOICE VOTING for FEDERAL elections only. We use it when we vote for:

• President/Vice-President

• US Senators

• US Representatives