Understanding Voting
A worksheet for 6th graders to learn about the importance and process of voting in a democratic society.
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Understanding Voting
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is the main purpose of voting in a democracy?
To choose leaders and make decisions
To count the population
To elect judges only
To decide on new laws directly
2. What is a ballot?
A type of dance
A list of candidates you can vote for
A voting booth
A political party
3. In the United States, citizens must be at least years old to vote.
4. A place where people go to cast their votes is called a .
5. All citizens are required by law to vote.
True
False
6. Voting is a right and a responsibility in a democratic society.
True
False
7. Why is it important for citizens to vote?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. The right to vote is also known as .
9. In a , citizens choose their leaders.
10. People we elect to make decisions for us are called .