Democracy and Voting Quiz

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🗳️ Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. What is voting?

A way to choose what we want

A way to play games

A way to eat lunch

2. Who can vote for the President of the United States?

Only teachers

Adults who are 18 or older

Only children

3. What makes voting fair?

Everyone gets one vote

Some people get more votes

Only the teacher votes

4. Which of these are good ways to make decisions in a group? (Check all that apply)

Taking turns talking

Listening to everyone's ideas

Voting on choices

Only doing what one person wants

5. Why do we have rules in our classroom and community?

To keep everyone safe and happy

To make life harder

To have fun

6. Fill in the blank:

In a democracy, people have the right to __________ for their leaders.

7. Fill in the blank:

When we vote in our classroom, everyone should get __________ vote to be fair.

8. Write one sentence about why it's important to listen to other people's ideas before voting.

9. Give an example of something your class might vote on together.

10. Why is it important to follow the rules that most people agree on?