Voting

How old do you need to be to legally vote in the United States?

• 18

• 21

• 25

What were the requirements to vote when the United States first became a country?

• you had to be 21 years old

• you had to be white

• you had to be a man

It is not important that each citizen of age vote in a democratic election.

• True

• False

What are the two main political parties in the United States today?

• Democrats and Republicans

• Whigs and Tories

• Conservative and Liberal

What is the primary thing that is voted on in most elections in the United States?

• Who will represent us in government

• The income tax rate for the next year

• Whether a bill should become a law

Which of the following statements best describes the right to vote?

• Something only a few people should be allowed to do.

• Not worth the wait in line.

• A privilege and responsibility

Having more than one political party is a bad thing because it causes people to argue over issues

• True

• False

Which of the following are things that politicians will do to try and get elected?

• run ads on tv

• participate in debates

• give speeches

What is the group of people that determine who will be president called?

• the Electoral College

• the Presidential Voters

• the Premium Electors

If one person does not receive a majority of votes from the Electoral College, what group decides who will be president?

• the Senate

• the House of Representatives

• the Supreme Court