Voting Basics
What is the minimum age required for an individual to vote in U.S. federal elections?
18
What do we call the process of actively participating in the democratic process by filling out and turning in a ballot?
Voting
What is the alternative term for mailing in your ballot?
Absentee
In most states, how long must a person reside in a specific location to establish voting residency?
30 days
What is the term for the head of the local government, often elected in municipal elections?
Mayor
What term is commonly used to describe the process of officially registering to vote?
Voter Registration
What term describes the active involvement of citizens in their communities beyond voting, such as volunteering?
Civic Participation/Civic Engagement
Which state was the first to implement early voting in a general election?
Texas
What additional requirement might be necessary for college students who want to establish voting residency in their college town?
Campus-specific registration
In many states, what is the title of the executive leader elected to govern the entire state?
Governor
In a primary election, what are voters selecting when they choose a candidate?
Delegates
Which term refers to citizens participating in organized efforts to influence government policies or decisions?
Advocacy
Which state was the first to adopt widespread early voting in the United States?
Oregon
What is the term for the place where you currently live and consider your home?
Residence
What is the primary legislative body in a state, where representatives are elected to make laws?
State Legislature
What is the purpose of a provisional ballot in the voting process?
Verification
What is the term for citizens directly participating in the creation or amendment of laws through initiatives or referendums?
Direct Democracy
What is the primary purpose of early voting?
Increased Participation
In certain cases, what legal term refers to the act of maintaining a residence for voting purposes while actually living elsewhere, potentially leading to legal consequences?
Voter Fraud
In some states, judges are elected to their positions. What term is used to describe these elections?
Judicial Elections
In which constitutional amendment is the right to vote not to be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude explicitly mentioned?
15th Amendment
What is the term for citizens engaging in nonviolent protest or other forms of direct action to influence social or political change?
Civil Disobedience
Can you name one common method used for early voting, besides in-person voting?
Mail-in
Some states require voters to establish what before being eligible to vote, which involves a genuine intention to make a place their permanent home?
Domicile Intent
Name a specific role or office that is typically elected at the county level in many U.S. states.
County Commissioner