Vocabulary #1
What does the word candidate mean?
someone who tries to be elected.
According to the selection, how do people vote?
use a voting machine
The word convince means to cause a person to...
believe.
How have voting laws changed since the beginning of our country?
Now everyone can vote.
What does the word estimate mean?
guess
According to the selection, what might happen if an election is won by just a few votes?
The votes might be recounted.
Which word means "made something known officially"
announced
What text evidence supports the view that many people do not vote?
They do not think their vote will matter.
If you are independent, it means you
do not belong to a political party.
Which of the following details would BEST support the MAIN idea?
You need to register if you want to vote.
What does the word elect mean?
choose someone by vote
The word government means the group of people who ...
manage a country or state
The word decision means to....
make a prediction