Civic Snack Attack
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What is the minimum voting age in the U.S.?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What are the three branches of government?
What does it mean to be a responsible citizen?
The President
Who is the head of the executive branch?
Voting by mail when unable to attend polling places in person.
What is absentee voting?
The Bill of Rights
What document outlines our rights as citizens?
Mike Johnson
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Efforts to discourage specific groups from voting.
What is voter suppression?
Nine
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
A general election determines who holds office; a primary selects party nominees.
What is the difference between a general election and a primary election?
The 24th Amendment
Which amendment abolished poll taxes?
The President can veto bills or sign them into law.
What role does the President play in the legislative process?
To make educated decisions that reflect your values.
Why is it important to be informed about candidates' positions?
To represent states and approve treaties.
What is the primary purpose of the Senate?
To shape policies that impact their future and represent their interests.
Why is it important for young people to vote?
Primary Election
What is the term for voting in a specific election to select candidates for the general election?
To make laws.
What is the primary function of Congress?
A group of representatives who formally elect the President and Vice President.
What is the Electoral College?
The power of courts to decide whether laws are constitutional.
It helps spread information and mobilize young voters but can also spread misinformation.
What impact does social media have on political engagement?
A landmark piece of federal legislation aimed at eliminating racial discrimination in voting, enacted in 1965.
What is the Voting Rights Act, and when was it enacted?
A system that ensures no one branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others.
Explain the system of checks and balances.
The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor one party over another.
Describe how gerrymandering effects elections.
Through a federal system, where certain powers are shared, and others are reserved for states or the federal government.
How do federal and state governments share power in the U.S.?
Grassroots movements mobilize local support to influence policy and elections, often leading to significant societal changes.
Discuss the role of grassroots movements in political change.