Brainpop: Voting

What does it mean to live in a democracy?

• People are ruled over by a king or queen

• People have power & have a say in their government

• People have no say in the government

Where was the first democracy?

• The United States

• Ancient Athens

• Rome, Italy

• Germany

How was the Roman Republic different than democracy in Greece?

• People voted only for the emperor

• People voted directly on laws

• People voted for people to represent them in government (senators)

About how many years did it take for every adult American to get the right to vote? 

• 100

• 150

• 200

When the United States was first established, who had the right to vote?

• All adults

• Property owning white men

• White men and women

What is one of the decisions that elected officials are responsible for mentioned in the video?

• Deciding what is legal or illegal

• Choosing our next President

• The prices on goods and services

In which year is voter turnout typically the largest?

• Odd years

• Even years

• Years when there is a presidential election

According to the video, state and local elections are important because they affect things like which of the following?

• Business deals

• Schools

• Legal matters

Which is the best definition of a candidate?

• A person who wins an election

• A person who sells candy at the store

• A person who is running for a political office

Why do people have a right to privacy when they vote?

• So they can vote the way they want without worrying how others might feel

• Because the Bill of Rights says they get a right to privacy in their vote

• So that the votes will be counted correctly