Understanding Voting
A worksheet for 3rd graders to learn about the importance of voting and how it works in a community.
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Understanding Voting
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Voting is an important part of how we make decisions together!
1. What is voting used for?
To pick a favorite color
To make decisions for a group
To play a game
To draw pictures
2. Who can vote in a real election in the United States?
Anyone who is 5 years old
Only teachers
Citizens who are 18 years or older
Only people who own cars
3. When you vote, you are making a about who or what you want.
4. A is a special paper where you mark your choices when you vote.
5. In a democracy, voting helps make sure everyone's is heard.
6. It is important to learn about what you are voting for before you make a choice.
True
False
7. Only adults can make decisions for their community.
True
False
8. Why is voting important in a school classroom?
Look at the image of a ballot box below. This is where people put their votes.
9. Imagine you are voting for a new class pet. What kind of pet would you vote for and why?