Vote! Text Questions

2. The author says that some people don’t vote. According to the author, why do some people decide to not vote?

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The founding fathers wrote the constitution saying people should vote. What was the problem with the way the constitution was written?

• It did not allow all people to vote at first

• It required everyone to vote

• It made voting illegal for women

• It only allowed voting for the president

According to the text, what are two things you should do before voting?

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Why is it important to learn about a candidate before deciding who to vote for?

• To know their favorite color and hobbies

• To find out how popular they are on social media

• To make sure they have good ideas and can help the community

• To see how many people support them

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Which of the following are two ways you can help make government work, according to the text?

• Ignoring laws and protesting loudly

• Complaining about government and not voting

• Watching TV and talking to friends

• Voting and volunteering in the community

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How does the illustration on pg. 109 help readers better understand the text?

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Based on the information in the text, what do you think the the author thinks about some people donating lots of money?

• People should get to vote more than once if they donate money

• There is disagreement about whether it is fair.

• People should donate $250

• People should never donate money

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Which piece of evidence from the text supports your answer to the previous question?

• "There's a lot of disagreement about this"

• "By the last week of the campaign, everyone is tired"

• "Does that mean your vote will count more than other voters' vote?

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What does the word misleading mean as it is used in this sentence?

"Some of these ads can be very misleading."

• persuading others to vote for a certain candidate

• telling the truth

• leading backwards

• causing someone to have the wrong idea about someone or something

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On pg. 112 and 113, how does the author use illustrations and speech bubbles to help you understand how people can vote?

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