Elections 101
Election Day happens on this day of the week
First Tuesday of November
This is one responsibility of being a citizen in the U.S.
Voting
Finish this sentence
In the clerb....
we all fam
This type of meeting allows community members to discuss local issues.
Town Hall
Bluey's parents
Bandit & Chili
Legal voting age
18
What does "get out the vote" (GOTV) mean
Helping people vote
Finish this sentence
Very cutesy, very demure, very mindful
What is advocacy
To support and speak out for a cause or issue
The 7 cities that make up Hampton Roads
Norfolk
Suffolk
Virginia Beach
Chesapeake
Portsmouth
Hampton
Newport News
A way people can vote
- Absentee Voting (voting by mail)
- In person
- Early voting
- Provisional Ballot
What does it mean to be an informed voter?
Understanding candidates and issues before voting
Complete the dance or do the lyrics in another language
Wait they don't love you like I love you
This term describes a community activity where people come together to help others.
Community Service
An election where political parties choose their candidates
What is a primary election?
The group of people that determine who will be President
Electoral College
Landmark legislation aimed to eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
Name the song and/or do the dance
This song was named after a singer, and even featured her on the remix. She is known for hits such as "Nights like this" "Honey" & "CRZY"
This is the right to participate in government by voting
Suffrage
These two groups make up Congress. Bonus points if you can name how many is in each group
The U.S. Congress is made up of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 100 senators (two from each state) and 435 representatives.
An Amendment that gave people the right to vote
15th Amendment (1870) - Prohibits denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
19th Amendment (1920) - Grants women the right to vote.
24th Amendment (1964) - Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections, removing a financial barrier to voting.
26th Amendment (1971) - Lowers the voting age to 18 years, ensuring that younger citizens can participate in elections.
These are groups that work to influence laws and policies for the public good.
Advocacy groups
Name the song and/or do the dance
Renegade dance
This is the name of the first U.S. President who encouraged civic participation by establishing the Peace Corps
JFK
Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Barbara Boxer, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Senator John McCain, Michelle Obama, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and Senators Olympia Snowe, Cory Booker, and Orrin Hatch.