LET’S FIND OUT GOVERNMENT WHAT ARE ELECTIONS BOBI MARTIN
HAVING A VOICE Elections are an important part of life in the United States The Founding Fathers created a government that gave citizens the power to choose their leaders American citizens are given the right to vote by a special document called the Constitution Voting in elections also gives people a voice in what kind of laws they have and what kind of taxes they pay A democracy is a kind of Voters must sign a registration book before getting a ballot This makes sure everyone votes only once in that election 4
government that allows people to have this kind of voice in how it is run Most elections are for adults But kids get to vote sometimes too You might vote to choose the captain of your sports team Or perhaps your class is having a party Your teacher says you may have hot dogs or pizza but not both She has the class vote to decide This is a kind of election Most voting is done with ballots but students often vote by raising their hands in class or in a club Elections give people a voice How are elections for kids the same as elections for adults How are they different COMPARE AND CONTRAST 5
