Understanding Elections
A worksheet for 5th graders to learn about the election process, voting, and civic responsibility.
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Understanding Elections
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand how elections work in our country.
1. What is the main purpose of an election?
To choose a king or queen
To select representatives who will make decisions for the people
To decide which laws are fair
To count the population of a city
2. What is a ballot?
A speech given by a candidate
The place where people vote
A form used to cast a vote
A group of people who support a candidate
3. A is a person who runs for an elected office.
4. Citizens vote at a on Election Day.
5. The right to vote is also known as .
6. Only adults aged 21 and over are allowed to vote in the United States.
True
False
7. When you vote, your choice is kept secret.
True
False
8. Why is it important for citizens to vote?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. In a , citizens have the power to choose their leaders.
10. Before you vote, you should research each to know their ideas.
Look at the image below to see part of the election process.
11. Describe what is happening in the image and how it relates to elections.