Voting (5e) Page 43 What nationality are you? Well, my mother was born in Iceland, and my father was born in Cuba. So, I guess that makes me an Ice Cube.

Standard 5e Essential Understandings: Voting is a basic responsibility of citizenship. Voter registration is required before a citizen may vote. The number of citizens who register and vote is related to how important election issues are to citizens. Essential Questions: what are the qualifications for voter registration in Virginia? What factors influence voter registration and turnout? Vocabulary: voter registration,

Candy Questions

Who may propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

What are the first three words of the U.S. Constitution?

Which purpose of government according to the Preamble is being fulfilled when the government ensures your freedom of speech?

Which early American document guaranteed rights of Englishman to the colonists?

Which early American document first established the idea that all people are equal under the law?

Which foundational principle of government means a government where the people rule?

What do we call a local law?

Name one check that the Judicial Branch has over the Executive Branch.

What vocabulary term means a division of power between a national and state governments?

What do we call the Supreme Court’s power to say that an act or law is unconstitutional?

Voting is a basic responsibility of citizenship. With voter registration required before a citizen may vote, the number of citizens who register and vote is generally related to how important election issues are to citizens. Only citizens who register can participate in primary and general elections.

Qualifications to register to vote in Virginia Citizen of the United States

Qualifications to register to vote in Virginia Citizen of the United States Resident of Virginia and precinct

Qualifications to register to vote in Virginia Citizen of the United States Resident of Virginia and precinct 18 years of age by day of general election

How to register in Virginia In person at the registrar’s office, at the Division of Motor Vehicles, or at other designated sites By mail application Registration is closed 22 days before elections

Factors in predicting which citizen will vote AGE EDUCATION INCOME

Why citizens fail to vote Lack of interest Failure to register APATHY

The percentage of voters who participate in presidential elections is usually greater than the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections.

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On the left side of your notebook, illustrate with words, drawing, (or both) a person who is likely to vote. Then illustrate a person is not likely to vote.