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Unit 3- Elections and Political Processes

Unit 3- Elections and Political Processes

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History, Social Studies

7th Grade

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Unit 3- Elections and Political Processes

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In Virginia one must register at least 22 days before Election Day in order to –

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Get your name on a ballot

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Perform a Civic Duty 

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Be able to vote in the election. 

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Be considered a resident of Virginia 

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Multiple Select

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What are the requirements to be able to vote in Virginia?

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Be a US Citizen

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Live in Virginia 10 years

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Be a resident of VA and your voting precinct

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Be 18 years old.

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How Can you Register to Vote? 

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At the Registrars Office

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At the DMV and Public Libraries

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By Mail

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Online

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At the Police Station

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Multiple Select

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What are the three factors used to predict if someone will vote? 

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Age 

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Race 

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Education 

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Income 

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Multiple Choice

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The Electoral College's primary function in politics is to –

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nominate candidates for public office.

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Cast  the official vote for the winning candidate in the Presidential election.

 

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cast the official vote for the winning candidate in the Senate.

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assist the candidates with the election process.

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Multiple Choice

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Why does Ohio have more electors in the Electoral College process than Virginia?

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Ohio has a higher sales tax

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Ohio has more square foot than VA

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Ohio has a larger population and more Congressional representation than Virginia.

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Ohio is a more important state

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Multiple Choice

States target largely populated states first during elections, but during tight elections smaller states can make a difference in the outcome.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

 

Students can participate in the election process during political campaigns and classroom simulations.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

The 19th Amendment

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Allows African American Men the Right to Vote

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Allows people living in DC the right to vote

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Allows 18 year olds the right to vote.

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Allows women the right to vote.

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Multiple Choice

The 24th Amendment Changes voting laws by 

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Eliminating literacy test 

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Eliminating the grandfather clause 

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Eliminating the poll tax 

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Eliminating the right to vote in federal elections. 

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Multiple Choice

The 26th Amendment changes voting because it

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Allows women to vote

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Allows men of color to vote

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Allows 21 year olds to vote

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Allows 18 year olds to vote

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Multiple Choice

The 23rd Amendment changed voting rights because it allowed 

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People to cast their electoral vote 

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People living in DC to vote in presidential elections 

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People in Virginia to cast their electoral vote 

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Allowed people from DC to vote in Maryland. 

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Multiple Choice

The 15th Amendment changed voting rights because it said

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You could not deny people the right to vote

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You could not deny a person the right to vote based on their color, race, or previous condition of servitude.

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You could not deny a person the right to vote based on their ethnicity.

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You could not deny someone the right to vote based on their gender

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Multiple Choice

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was important because it 

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Upheld the 15th Amendment and prohibits racial discrimination in voting 

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Upheld the 15th Amendment and prohibits gender  discrimination in voting 

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Upheld the 15th Amendment and prohibits political discrimination in voting 

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Upheld the 15th Amendment and prohibits age  discrimination in voting 

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