CHAPTER 1 Having a Voice America is the oldest democracy in history And perhaps the most important privilege in a democracy is the right to vote for the leaders of your government Voting lets your voice be heard and it is through the vote that ordinary citizens control the way the country runs Think about it if you don’t like the way your representatives are doing their job you can vote them out of office All elected politicians presidents senators governors mayors and beyond have their jobs because voters put them there Too many citizens think their one vote won’t make much of a difference But many elections have been decided by very small margins Sometimes even a presidential election will come 4 21st century skills library
