History of Voting in the U.S. (Nickelodeon)

What is voting?

• A way to play games

• A way to share your opinion and make choices

• A type of food

• A school subject

Which example shows voting?

• Picking a book to read alone

• Choosing what to eat as a group

• Watching TV

• Doing homework

Why is voting important?

• It helps pick what movie to watch

• It helps choose school rules

• It helps decide who our leaders will be

• It helps people make friends

How often does the Presidential Election happen?

• Every year

• Every 2 years

• Every 4 years

Who could vote in the United States a long time ago?

• Everyone

• Only white men who owned property

• Only women

• Only children

What did Jim Crow laws do?

• Help everyone vote

• Make voting fair

• Stop Black Americans from voting

• Let kids vote

Which is an example of an unfair voting rule?

• Voting at home

• Paying a poll tax to vote

• Talking about voting

What law helped more people gain the right to vote in 1965?

• The School Rules Act

• The Constitution

• The Voting Rights Act

• The Dinner Choice Act

Why does voting matter to kids?

• Kids vote in elections

• Voting only affects adults

• Kids make all the rules

• Government choices affect schools and parks