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Social Studies: Voting (book available on Get Epic)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The United States is a democracy. What does this mean?

a)

We have a king and queen.

b)

Our government chooses our leaders.

c)

We elect our leaders and we vote.

d)

We have elections, but don't get to vote.

2.

What leaders do we elect?

a)

Policemen, firemen, and firefighters.

b)

Teachers, principals, and coaches.

c)

Mayors, governors, and the President.

3.

How old must you be to vote?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

17

d)

18

4.

African Americans had to _______ against unfair voting laws for 100 years.

a)

protest

b)

elect

c)

vote

d)

announce

5.

What does protest mean?

a)

A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret.

b)

A method to make decisions.

c)

A complaint or objection against an idea, an act, or a way of doing things.

d)

To believe firmly in the truth of something.

6.

True or false? Women could always vote.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or false? The Nineteenth Amendment allowed women to vote.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Voting is a __________.

a)

government

b)

requirement

c)

privilege

d)

demand

9.

What is a privilege?

a)

A consequence.

b)

A punishment.

c)

A requirement.

d)

A special right.

10.

True or false? All countries allow their citizens to vote.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What was written in 1787 to ensure we could all vote?

a)

The U.S. Constitution.

b)

The U.S. Bill of Rights.

c)

The Nineteenth Amendment.

d)

Rules and laws.

12.

Is voting a law in the United States?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

True or false? Voting is our responsibility.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

How do we know who to vote for?

a)

By creating a paper ballot.

b)

By holding an election.

c)

By studying the candidates.

d)

By voting.

15.

How can we learn more about candidates?

a)

By watching debates.

b)

By estimating.

c)

By guessing.

16.

What is a debate?

a)

A discussion about a subject on which people have different views

b)

A discussion in which people agree on a subject.

c)

An election with three different candidates.

d)

Showing up to vote using a paper ballot.

17.

What are polling places?

a)

The place where government headquarters are.

b)

Places where you can vote.

c)

Places where you eat.

d)

Paper ballots.

18.

True or false? Voting is private.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

After receiving a ballot, a voter may enter a _____.

a)

classroom

b)

cafeteria

c)

office

d)

booth

20.

What is a majority?

a)

More than half of the people in a group.

b)

Less than half of the people in a group.

c)

The average number of people in a group.

d)

The average number of people in a group, divided by two, multiplied by 23, then divided again by 1.354.