Voting Vocab
Voting 101
Who's in charge
Proud to be American
Power to the people
100

What does it mean to vote?

A. To make a choice

B. To follow a rule

C. To win a prize

D. To give a speech

A. To make a choice

100

Where do people go to vote in person during an election?

A. A polling place
B. A police station
C. The White House
D. A courtroom

A — A polling place

100

Who is the current President of the United States of America?

Donald Trump

100

What is the name of the United States' national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

100

Your friend votes for a different game than you. What should you do?

A. Tell them they're wrong
B. Stop being their friend
C. Respect their choice
D. Make them change their vote

C — Respect their choice

200

What is an election?

A. A meeting where rules are explained

B. A competition to win a trophy

C. A way people choose leaders or decide issues by voting

D. A speech given by a president

C. A way people choose leaders or decide issues by voting

200

How old do you have to be to cast a vote in the United States of America?

18

200

What is the name of the building where the U.S. President lives?

The White House

200

What are the three colors of the American Flag?

Red, White, and Blue

200

What does it mean to campaign during an election?

A. Count all the votes
B. Try to convince people to support a candidate or idea
C. Announce who won
D. Make the voting rules

B — Try to convince people to support a candidate or idea

300

Who is a candidate?

A. Someone who counts the votes

B. Someone who is running to be chosen in an election

C. Someone who watches the election

D. Someone who writes the voting rules

B. Someone who is running to be chosen in an election

300

How many years is one U.S. presidential term?

4 years

300

Who is the current Vice President of the United States of America

JD Vance

300

What is the national bird of the USA?

Bald Eagle

300

What is the best way to decide who to vote for?

A. Vote for whoever is most popular
B. Vote for whoever your best friend chooses
C. Choose the person with the coolest posters
D. Learn about the candidates and their ideas

D — Learn about the candidates and their ideas

400

What is a ballot?

A. A speech about an election

B. A list of election rules

C. A box for collecting money

D. A paper or electronic way to record a vote

D. A paper or electronic way to record a vote

400

What does it mean to win more than half the votes?
The candidate won by a ______________

a. majority
b. minority
c. Equally
d. None of the above

Majority

400

What do we call an elected leader of many cities?

A mayor

400

Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

400

Why is it important for people to hear different opinions before making a decision?

A. So everyone will eventually agree
B. So they can understand different perspectives
C. So the loudest person can decide
D. So the decision takes longer

So they can understand different perspectives

500

What does democracy mean?

A. A government where one person makes all the decisions

B. A government where people have a say in how they are governed

C. A government where only wealthy people can vote

D. A government where leaders are chosen by a king

B. A government where people have a say in how they are governed

500

What is a recount in an election?

A. Asking everyone to vote again
B. Changing the election rules
C. Counting the votes again to check the results
D. Allowing only candidates to count votes

C — Counting the votes again to check the results

500

Does the United States have a President, a Prime Minister, or both? 

A President, not a Prime Minister

500

How many U.S. states are there?

50

500

Your school votes to remove a playground game, but some students didn't get a chance to vote. What is the fairest thing to do?

A. Keep the result because most students are happy.

B. Let the principal decide instead.

C. Give everyone a chance to vote.

D. Let only the oldest students decide.

C — Give everyone a chance to vote.

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