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Voting (5e) Page 43 hat nationality are you? ell, my mother was born in Iceland, nd my father was born in Cuba. o, I guess that makes me an Ice Cube.

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Page 1: 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

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.

Page 2: 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,

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Who may propose an amendment to the U.S.

Constitution?

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What are the first three

words of the U.S.

Constitution?

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Which purpose of government

according to the Preamble is

being fulfilled when the

government ensures your

freedom of speech?

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Which early American document

guaranteed rights of

Englishman to the colonists?

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Which early American

document first established the

idea that all people are

equal under the law?

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Which foundational principle of government

means a government where the

people rule?

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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.

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Qualifications to register to vote in Virginia

• Citizen of the United States

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Qualifications to register to vote in Virginia

• Citizen of the United States

• Resident of Virginia and precinct

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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

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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

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Why citizens fail to vote

• Lack of interest

• Failure to register

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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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http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/voting/

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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.