Understanding Elections
A Grade 6 social studies worksheet covering the basics of elections, democratic processes, and civic participation.
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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 test your knowledge of elections and how they work in a democracy.
1. What is the main purpose of an election in a democratic country?
To choose leaders and representatives
To make laws directly
To decide on all government spending
To organize public events
2. Which of the following is a requirement to vote in most democratic elections?
Owning property
Being a certain age (e.g., 18)
Having a college degree
Being a member of a political party
1. A is a system of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them.
2. When you cast your vote, you are filling out a , which lists the candidates.
3. The group of people who are eligible to vote in an election are called the .
1. In a democracy, every citizen has the right to vote, regardless of their background.
True
False
2. Political parties are groups of people who share similar ideas about how the government should be run.
True
False
1. What is the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?
2. Why is it important for citizens to vote in elections?
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