Is it possible for everyone to get their way when voting?
Nope. Not a chance.
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What is a vote?
A choice that people make for or against something.
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Why should we follow rules?
We follow them because they make things fair for everyone, it helps keep people safe, and it makes things fun for everyone.
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Name three people who are citizens of our country.
This could include parents, grandparents, friends, and cousins.
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How does "majority rule" work?
This is the idea that when people vote for or against something, the side that gets the most votes is what people do.
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It's okay that only some of the people have to follow the rules. True or false?
False.
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Describe "aye" or "nay" voting.
If you agree, you say "aye" and if you disagree, you say "nay".
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Describe a rule we follow at home.
This could include not making water messes outside the bathtub, not putting holes in the wall, brushing your teeth before bed, etc.
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How old does a citizen of the United States have to be in order to vote?
Eighteen.
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What is a direct democracy?
This is when the people vote yes or no for something directly--nobody else makes the choice for them.
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Why can't babies vote?
First of all, not all babies can talk. Second, they're totally unaware the the different sides of the issue they're voting for, so they wouldn't be able to make an informed choice.
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What is "show of hands" voting like?
That's when people raise their hand to show whether they're voting for or against something.
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What is one rule we must follow while driving or riding in a car?
This could include wearing seatbelts, not throwing anything out the window while driving, driving on the correct side of the road, driving at or under the speed limit.
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List three people you know who can vote in our country.
This would be anyone who is over the age of 18--parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, parents of friends, etc.
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What is a representative democracy?
This is when the people vote for a person to make decisions for them--the people don't make the yes or no choices themselves.
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When the people of a town vote whether to have a new playground, this is an example of direct democracy. True or false?
True.
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How does a "secret ballot" vote work?
That's when you write your vote on a piece of paper, but you don't write your name.
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What is a rule we must follow while playing with others?
This could include saying "sorry" when you hurt someone, taking turns, being polite, and not hitting.
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Do you think a citizen from another country could vote in our country?
Nope. Only citizens of our country can vote in our country.
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Where does direct democracy voting happen? Where does representative democracy voting happen?
Locally--towns and local organizations.
State-wide and on a national (country-wide) level.
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Letting government workers in Washington D.C. make decisions for us (like whether or not we should wear seat belts while riding in cars) is an example of "majority rule".
Nope. It's an example of a representative democracy.