Current Events: Presidential Election - Voting: Why is voting important?

Who was allowed to vote when our country was first created?

• All men

• White free men

• White men and women

Voting is not just a RIGHT, it is a .....

• Responsibilty

• Chore

How old do you need to be to vote in the USA?

• 18

• 21

About how many people get out and vote in elections?

• almost everybody

• about half

The highest number of people vote for the...

• President

• Mayor

Why is it important to vote for members of Congress?

• They write the laws that affect my life

• They choose our next President

What do you call a person who is running for office?

• a political party

• a candidate

Voting day falls on the first Tuesday of _________________.

• October

• November

• September

• December