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Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which of the following are reasons why people do not vote?
not interested in issues or candidates
failure to register
bad weather
wrong polling location
believe their vote doesn't count
The three universal requirements States use for a person to be eligible to vote are
residence, gender, and income.
citizenship, property ownership, and gender.
citizenship, residence, and age.
income, employment, and age.
Which is a qualification to vote?
graduate high school
pay all of your taxes
own a house
be a U.S. citizen
What age can you vote?
15
18
19
20
Every vote is important.
Yes
Sometimes
No
It depends on the election
A person who is running for an elected position is a...
front runner
candidate
debate
winner
A discussion about issues is called a...
debate
ballot
inauguration
argument
How often does the United States hold a presidential election?
Every 5 Years
Every 3 Years
Every 4 Years
Every 8 Years
What are the two major political parties?
Democrat and Republican
Libertarian and Independent
Democracy and Monarchy
Republican and Independent
What city houses our national government?
Washington, DC
New York City
Montgomery
Pierre
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidential election?
270
300
250
all of them
Look at page 135. Voting gives Americans the ______ to choose.
election
power
vote
government
Look at page 136. Only about ___ out of ten Americans vote.
fourt
five
six
seven
Look at the captions on pages 136 and 137. What are the steps in voting?
Vote, mark a ballot, then sign in.
Sign in, vote, then mark a ballot.
Sign in, mark a ballot, then vote.
What are candidates?
The special form with names of candidates on it.
People who think for themselves.
Leaders of our government.
People who want to be chosen as leaders.
Look at page 137. A ______ is a special form with the names of candidates on it.
election
ballot
announce
government
Look at page 139. Students voted for a class pet. What pet won the election?
Hamster
Hermit Crab
Guinea Pig
Mouse
Why is it important to vote?
to get a voting sticker
to get a chance to choose who you want to lead
to show you are old enough
voting as been around for hundreds of years
What act gives people a say in their government and how their government is run?
going to school
voting
grocery shopping
Citizens vote to choose their leaders for their city, state, and country on this day.
What day is it?
Labor Day
4th of July
Election Day
To vote you must be a U.S. citizen.
True
False
Why is it important that everyone votes?
Because everyone's voice needs to be heard
Because it's fun
Because having extra unused ballots is wasteful
How many times are you allowed to vote for a person or law?
1
2
3
