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Democracy and Voting Quiz

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Democracy and Voting Quiz

Choose the best answer for each question. For the group-decision question, select every choice that helps a group decide fairly. Complete the blanks and answer in your own words where asked. Word bank: leaders, one, candidates, rules.

Multiple Choice

1.What does voting allow people in a group or community to do?
  • Choose between candidates or ideas
  • Take turns leading every day
  • Avoid making decisions
  • Change a rule without telling anyone
2.Which U.S. citizens may vote in a federal election if they meet the registration and other legal requirements?
  • Citizens who are at least 18 years old
  • Anyone who is at least 12 years old
  • Only people who work for the government
  • Only people who have served as elected leaders
3.Which practice supports fairness when a group takes a vote?
  • Each eligible voter gets one vote
  • The oldest person gets three votes
  • Only people who agree with the leader may vote
  • Votes are counted only when they support the most popular idea
4.Which actions can help a group make a thoughtful decision? Select all that apply.
  • Let people take turns sharing ideas
  • Pay attention while others speak
  • Vote after considering the options
  • Ignore anyone with a different opinion
5.Why do communities create rules, such as traffic safety rules?
  • To help protect people and organize shared spaces
  • To make sure no one can make choices
  • To give one person control over every decision
  • To prevent people from helping one another

Complete and Explain

6.Complete the sentence using the word bank: In a democracy, people can vote for their . Word bank: leaders
7.Complete the sentence: In a fair classroom vote, each student who is voting should have vote.
8.Why should people listen to different ideas before a group vote?
9.Give one example of a classroom decision that students could make by voting.
10.After a class votes on a shared activity, why should students follow the agreed decision and the rules for taking part?

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  • Democracy and Voting Quiz, page 3 of 3: 10. After a class votes on a shared activity, why should students follow the agreed

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