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WorksheetsSocial Studies: Voting (book available on Get Epic)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
The United States is a democracy. What does this mean?
We have a king and queen.
Our government chooses our leaders.
We elect our leaders and we vote.
We have elections, but don't get to vote.
What leaders do we elect?
Policemen, firemen, and firefighters.
Teachers, principals, and coaches.
Mayors, governors, and the President.
How old must you be to vote?
15
16
17
18
African Americans had to _______ against unfair voting laws for 100 years.
protest
elect
vote
announce
What does protest mean?
A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret.
A method to make decisions.
A complaint or objection against an idea, an act, or a way of doing things.
To believe firmly in the truth of something.
True or false? Women could always vote.
True
False
True or false? The Nineteenth Amendment allowed women to vote.
True
False
Voting is a __________.
government
requirement
privilege
demand
What is a privilege?
A consequence.
A punishment.
A requirement.
A special right.
True or false? All countries allow their citizens to vote.
True
False
What was written in 1787 to ensure we could all vote?
The U.S. Constitution.
The U.S. Bill of Rights.
The Nineteenth Amendment.
Rules and laws.
Is voting a law in the United States?
Yes
No
True or false? Voting is our responsibility.
True
False
How do we know who to vote for?
By creating a paper ballot.
By holding an election.
By studying the candidates.
By voting.
How can we learn more about candidates?
By watching debates.
By estimating.
By guessing.
What is a debate?
A discussion about a subject on which people have different views
A discussion in which people agree on a subject.
An election with three different candidates.
Showing up to vote using a paper ballot.
What are polling places?
The place where government headquarters are.
Places where you can vote.
Places where you eat.
Paper ballots.
True or false? Voting is private.
True
False
After receiving a ballot, a voter may enter a _____.
classroom
cafeteria
office
booth
What is a majority?
More than half of the people in a group.
Less than half of the people in a group.
The average number of people in a group.
The average number of people in a group, divided by two, multiplied by 23, then divided again by 1.354.
