Government Basics — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. To pick leaders, grown-ups vote.
Voting is how citizens choose the leaders who will speak for them in government.
2. You must be at least 18 years old to vote.
In the United States, citizens can vote once they turn 18 years old.
3. A day when people go vote for leaders is called Election Day.
Election Day is a special day when citizens vote for their leaders.
4. People vote at a place called a polling place.
A polling place is where citizens go to cast their votes on Election Day.
5. Every vote should be counted.
For an election to be fair, every vote needs to be counted so the right leader wins.
6. We vote for the President every four years.
The President is chosen in a national election held every four years.
7. A person who can vote is called a citizen.
Citizens of the United States who are at least 18 can vote in elections.
8. Voting helps make the government fair.
When people vote, leaders listen to what citizens want, and the government stays fair.
9. A paper or machine that helps you vote is called a ballot.
A ballot is the list of choices people mark to show who they are voting for.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Vote
→ Your choice for a leader
Your choice for a leader
Election
→ A day people pick leaders
A day people pick leaders
Citizen
→ A person who belongs to a country
A person who belongs to a country
Ballot
→ Paper used to mark your choice
Paper used to mark your choice
A vote is your choice, an election is the day we vote, a citizen belongs to a country, and a ballot records your vote.