Understanding Voting
A worksheet for 4th graders to learn about the importance and process of voting in a democracy.
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Understanding Voting
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you learn about voting and why it's important.
1. What is voting?
A way to choose leaders and make decisions
A type of game
A school activity
A way to buy things
2. Who is allowed to vote in the United States?
Everyone, including children
Citizens who are 18 years old or older
Only people who own businesses
Only people who work for the government
1. When you vote, you are helping to choose your .
2. In a , people get to vote for their leaders.
3. A is a piece of paper or electronic record used to cast a vote.
1. It is important to vote because it allows citizens to have a say in their government.
True
False
2. Only rich people are allowed to vote.
True
False
1. Why is it important for people to vote?
2. What is one thing that leaders chosen by voting might decide for your community or country?