Every Vote Counts
What is a ballot?
A paper used to cast votes in an election.
Does the President work for all the people in the country or just the people who voted for him?
all the people
What is estimate?
How many branches of government are there?
Three
What is a violin?
A musical instrument with strings.
What is Election Day?
The day when Americans vote.
What does it mean to recount votes?
Count them again
What is convince?
To cause someone to believe or do something.
What branch has congress (senate and house of representatives)?
Legislative Branch
What is the fastest aquatic animal?
A sailfish
6 out of 10 Americans ____.
Vote
What is an absentee ballot?
Vote by mail
Make a choice.
The president and vice president belong to which branch?
Executive Branch
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
How old do you need to be to vote in the United States?
18
What are the two main political parties in the United States?
Republicans and Democrats
What is elect?
Choose by voting.
What is the name of the highest court?
The Supreme court
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
What is our plan for government called in the United States?
The Constitution
When our country's founding fathers wrote the Constitution, how many states were there?
13
What is government?
People who guide a city, state, or country.
How many senators are there?
100
What shape is a stop sign?
An octagon