Voting
The minimum age requirement to vote in federal elections in the U.S.
What is 18
This type of election happens halfway through a president's four-year term
What is midterm election
This term refers to the intentional spread of false information to influence public opinion or obscure the truth
What is misinformation
This age group consistently has the lowest voter turnout in U.S. elections
What is 18-29 year olds
This document, signed in 1787, outlines the structure of the U.S. government
What is the U.S. Constitution
This document or ID is often required at polling places to confirm voter identity
What is government-issued ID
This term describes when voters cast their vote before Election Day, either in person or by mail
What is early voting
This issue has been a point of debate as U.S. states pass new laws affecting access to the procedure following the reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022
What is abortion
In the 2020 U.S. election, this demographic had the highest voter turnout rate
Who are older voters (65+)
The term for a legal obligation to serve in a court when summoned
What is jury duty
This type of voting allows citizens to vote by mail without physically going to a polling place
What is absentee voting/ballot
The U.S. presidential election occurs in this month every four years
What is November
This is the name of the U.S. healthcare program that provides insurance for people over the age of 65
What is medicare
This state historically holds the first primary in U.S. presidential elections
What is New Hampshire
This type of tax funds public services like education and infrastructure
What is income tax
This constitutional amendment granted women the right to vote in the U.S.
What is the 19th Amendment
This type of election happens when a current officeholder is removed before their term ends
What is a recall election
The policy that aims to increase opportunities for historically marginalized groups in education and employment
What is affirmative action
This is the percentage of eligible voters that typically participate in U.S. presidential elections
What is (around) 60%
This is the process where citizens propose a law or amendment by gathering signatures
What is a ballot initiative
The landmark 1965 legislation that outlawed discriminatory voting practices
What is the Voting Rights Act
This is the total number of U.S. electoral votes required to win the presidency
This term describes a growing debate over whether large social media platforms should be regulated to prevent misinformation, hate speech, and monopolistic practices
What is Big Tech regulation
As of 2021, this percentage of U.S. citizens identify as independent voters
What is approximately 44%
This civic duty, other than voting, allows citizens to influence public policy
What is petitioning