Government

What is the Constitution?

• The right to vote

• The plan for our government

• Our President's home

• The laws for Tennessee

What best describes the author's point of view on voting?

• Voting is not a big deal.

• Voting should be done by adults only.

• Voting is important.

• Voting consists of filling out a ballot.

Which statement from the text best supports the author's point of view that voting is important?

• Kids Voting USA wants kids to vote now.

• Each year, people who are 18 years and older pick new leaders.

• Voting gives Americans the power to choose.

• Which pet was the favorite?

What is the main purpose of Kids Voting USA?

• The group teaches kids that voting is important.

• The group elects new leaders.

• The group creates ballots for kid elections.

• The group tries to get adults to vote.

​ (a)   is one of the places where decisions for a city are made.

• City hall

• Playground

• City council

• News conference

The ​ (a)   helps to make laws and keep us safe.

• announced

• candidates

• convince

• decisions

• elect

• estimate

• government

• independent

Government is a system for running a ________________________.

• school

• democracy

• Constitution

• community, state, or country

According to the text, who are candidates?

• People that have been given a job.

• People who want to be chosen as leaders.

• People who are government officials.

• People who vote.

According to the text, what does voting teach kids?

• Voting teaches kids independence and to think for themselves.

• Voting teaches kids to be class leaders.

• Voting teaches kids about the President of the United States.

• Voting teaches kids how to win elections.

WHICH IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE WAYS IN WHICH CONGRESS CAN LIMIT THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT?

• Congress can pass new government spending laws

• Congress can choose new Supreme Court Justices

• Congress can refuse to follow the Constitution

• with a 2/3 majority vote in the House of Representatives and the Senate, Congress can overturn a Presidential veto