Elections & Voting
Citizens must be at least this age to vote in U.S. federal elections.
What is 18?
This document is the highest law of the land in the United States.
What is the Constitution?
Students visit an elementary classroom and help younger students make crafts during a school event.
direct service
A large pothole needs to be repaired on a city-owned street. Which level of government would most likely handle it?
local government
This is the freedom that allows you to share your opinions publicly without fear of punishment from the government.
What is freedom of speech?
This amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This branch of government makes the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
Students collect new school supplies and organize them into backpacks that will later be distributed to families.
indirect service
A public elementary school needs to follow education requirements established for schools throughout Florida. Which level of government is involved?
state government
This responsibility requires citizens to serve on a panel that helps decide court cases.
What is jury duty?
This is the process of choosing a candidate to represent a political party in an election.
What is a primary?
There are 100 members in this part of Congress.
What is the Senate?
Students volunteer at a school carnival and help children play games at different booths.
direct service
A community needs firefighters to respond to a house fire. Which level of government usually provides this service?
local government
Participating in a peaceful demonstration is protected under this constitutional right.
What is the right to assemble?
This group formally elects the President of the United States.
What is the Electoral College?
This is the name for the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Students create care packages for residents of a senior living community, but another organization delivers them.
indirect service
The country needs to issue passports for citizens traveling internationally. Which level of government handles this?
federal government
Paying this helps fund public schools, roads, and emergency services.
What are taxes?
When citizens research issues and candidates before voting, they are being this type of voter.
What is an informed voter?
This system prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
Students organize donated books, label them by reading level, and prepare them for a community organization to distribute.
indirect service
A new law is being considered that would apply to people across the entire United States. Which level of government would be responsible for creating a national law?
federal government
This amendment guarantees that citizens who are 18 years or older have the right to vote.
What is the 26th Amendment?