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Elections and voting quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most citizens in the United States over the age of 18 have the right to vote

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Voting is.....

a)

A right

b)

A responsibility

c)

Both a right and a responsibility

3.

What is voting?

a)

When people decide something by each saying what they want and the majority wins

b)

By protesting about what you want and not caring about others

c)

When people decide something by each saying what they want and the minority wins

4.

What does the majority mean?

a)

the least votes

b)

they most votes

c)

a tie

5.

What does voting do in the United States?

a)

The choosing of a king or queen

b)

How the principal is chosen.

c)

The process of choosing a state or political leader or representative in our government or voting on laws that need to be passed.

6.

What type of democracy is the United States

a)

A monarchy

b)

A conservative government

c)

A liberal government

d)

A representative government

7.

Why do we vote in elections?

a)

To chose a king

b)

To understand others

c)

To make our voices heard

8.

What type of party system do we have in the US?

a)

A one party system

b)

A 2 party system

c)

A 3 party system

d)

A 4 party system

9.

What is the name of the two main political parties in the United States? Choose two answers

a)

Democrats

b)

Kings and Queens

c)

Governors

d)

Republicans

10.

What does politician promise to carry out if they win an election?

a)

rules

b)

policies

c)

judges

d)

changing the law

11.

What is the term used when politicians are trying to convince voters to vote for them?

a)

speeches

b)

debating

c)

campaigning

d)

running tv ads

12.

What must a citizen do before they can vote?

a)

sign up

b)

call the DMV

c)

register to vote

d)

put it on their drivers license

13.

Check all answers that apply to the following statement:

You may vote for politicians in the _________________ you live in.

a)

country

b)

China

c)

state

d)

town

14.

You must be 18 to vote

a)

True

b)

False

15.

You must be a United State citizen to vote

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Voters can only vote once in an election

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Do convicted felons have the right to vote?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

Where do you go to vote?

a)

Home

b)

another country

c)

a café

d)

polling place

19.

What is a ballet measure?

a)

a law, issue or question on a ballot

b)

who your choice for president is

c)

who your mayor will be

20.

What is called when you mail in your ballot?

a)

mail in ballot

b)

snail mail ballot

c)

absentee ballot

d)

mail in poll