PIG Unit 3

What percentage of the US population voted in the 2016 election?

• 58% of voter eligible population

• 66% of voter eligible population

• 50% of voter eligible population

• 70% of voter eligible population

What percentage of the US population voted in the 2020 election?

• 58% of voter eligible population

• 66% of voter eligible generation

• 60% of voter eligible population

• 72% of voter eligible population

Which age group is most likely to vote?

• Baby Boomers

• Generation X

• Millennials

• Generation Z

What is the most important form of political participation in a democracy?

• Protesting

• Voting

• Petitioning

• Lobbying

Why is voting considered crucial in a democracy?

• It allows politicians to assign power.

• It ensures politicians are elected by the people.

• It is a form of entertainment.

• It is a way to avoid taxes.

What is another important form of political participation besides voting?

• Writing letters

• Protests

• Watching debates

• Donating money

What is the hoped outcome of participating in protests?

• To influence or initiate change

• To gain personal fame

• To disrupt daily life

• To avoid political engagement

How has email impacted contacting public officials?

• Made it more expensive

• Made it less effective

• Made it cheaper and easier

• Made it unnecessary

What can a petition generate?

• Confusion

• Attention and momentum

• Financial support

• Legal action

What is one effect of signing a petition?

• It guarantees a change in law

• It pressures lawmakers to act

• It results in immediate action

• It creates a new law