Know Your City – New Haven
The Power of the Vote
How Government Works
Civic Power & Justice
Democrecy Watchtower
100
Who is the current Mayor of New Haven?
Who is Justin Elicker?
100
True or False: You can register to vote in Connecticut on Election Day.
What is True?
100
The 30-member body that makes local laws in New Haven?
Who are the Board of Alders?
100
This campaign is looking to lower the voting age to 16 in local elections in the state of Ct
What is We Vote Next!
100
The major U.S. law, passed in 1965, prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of race or color
What is The Voting Rights Act of 1965?
200
What is this map a depiction of?
What are New Haven Wards?
200
Finnish this sentence; " All politics is......."
What is Local?
200
What are the branches of the US government?
What are the Legislative Branch, the executive branch , and the judiciary branch?
200
Who is making this speech and where are they at? for 100 extra points name the title of the speech.
Who is MLK and Washington DC?
Optional: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963
for 100 extra points: I have a dream
200
The constitutional amendment the gave Black men the right to vote?
What is the 15th Amendment?
300
The form of government New Haven has— Mayor-Council, City Manager, or Commission?
What is a Mayor-Council?
300
In Connecticut, how old do you have to be to pre-register to vote?
What is 16 years old?
300
The body that actually casts the official votes that decide who wins the presidential elections
Who is the Electoral College?
300
Daily Double !!!
What’s the difference between activism and organizing?
What is Activism raises awareness; organizing builds sustained power and strategy among people?
300
when election district lines are drawn in a way that artificially advantages one person, party, or group over another – and it's a big reason why our elections aren't fair and competitive
What is gerrymandering?
400
The official name of New Haven’s neighborhood-level representation system, where residents meet to discuss issues
What is the Community Management Teams?
400
In 2022, Connecticut voters approved a constitutional amendment that changed when and how people can cast their ballots. This change took effect in 2024 — what was it?
What is Early voting ?
400
Voters rank candidates by preference; if no one gets a majority, votes are redistributed until someone wins with 50%+.
What is Rank Choice voting?
400
In the 1960s, which major event in Alabama brought national attention to voter suppression and helped pass the Voting Rights Act?
What is Bloody Sunday?
400
The group that is debating rather or not to over turn the following protections; prohibits voting practices or procedures that discriminate on the basis of race, color, or membership in one of the language minority groups identified in Section 4(f)(2) of the Act.
Who is the United States Supreme Court?
500
The process by which a proposed ordinance becomes law in New Haven?
What is Proposal → Committee review & public hearing → Full Board vote → Mayor signs?
500
Daily Double!!
Who said this? "The vote is precious. It is the most powerful, nonviolent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it"
Who is John Lewis?
500
The difference between a charter revision and a referendum is.....?
what is Charter revisions amend the city’s constitution; referenda allow citizens to vote directly on specific laws?
500
What is the name of this coalition, and what three groups make it up?
Who are the Rainbow coalition and the Black Panther Party, Young lords, and Young Patriots?
500
Daily Double!!
This act is waiting to pass the senate and will require proof of citizenship via exact birth certificate name matching. critics warn that its requirement could disenfranchise certain voters. ie married women, transgender people, and others who’ve changed their names
What is the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility)?