History of Voting
The people that weren't able to vote for a while were?
Women and African Americans.
Is there a new governor for Illinois?
No.
Will voting keep you a good member in society
Yes
How old do you have to be to vote?
18 or older.
Joe Biden and he beat Donald Trump.
What year were women able to vote.
1920
Did the Democrats or Republicans take over the Senate part?
No they are both equal.
Is voting your Civic Duty?
Yes
What amendment allowed people 18 or older to vote?
26th amendment allowed people to vote.
Why can't people outside the country come in and vote?
Because they don't have 100% legal status and were not born inside the country.
Whenever voting first started, who were the only people able to vote.
White men with property.
Why were these races so significant?
There could be a big change in a party taking over the senate or house.
What are reasons that voting is discouraging?
You could go to jail for unintentionally breaking the law.
It is not illegal for people to stalk out drop boxes people are voting at.
Can you be homeless and still vote?
Yes.
What is Student Loan Forgiveness?
Forgiveness, cancellation, or discharge of your loan means that you are no longer required to repay some or all of your loan.
Is the right to vote in the constitution?
There is no right to vote in the constitution.
What were the Senate results for the election?
49 democrats
49 republicans
Why is it important to vote?
So citizens can have a person that represents their general ideas.
Who one of the people who are not able to vote?
Answers Include:
Non-citizens
In some states people who are mentally incapacitated
Also in some states people that have a felony
Name one of the impossible quizzes that America made African Americans do so it was impossible for them to vote.
Answers can include:
Literacy Test
Poll Tax
Grandfather Clause
What state can people vote with a felony, or even in jail?
Maine
What were the House results for the election?
222 Republicans
213 Democrats
What are reasons why voting is encouraging?
There is potential to get a better person in the spot your voting for.
You get to have a say in the country/state changes.
Do non-citizens have to pay to be able to vote and become a citizen?
Yes, if this do this they are able to vote.
What was the amendment that let women vote?
19th amendment