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Grade 2 History and Social Studies Week 7 | Student Textbook

Grade 2 | HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES

WEEK 7 • STUDENT TEXTBOOK • DAYS 31–35

Read each lesson with a parent or teacher and study the worked example. Then answer the questions for that day in the Week 7 Practice Workbook.

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Day 31: What Is Voting?

Voting is a way for a group to make a choice together. Each person shows what he or she wants, and the votes are counted.

In a fair vote, each person gets one vote. The choice with the most votes wins. This way, the choice of the most people decides.

Worked example: In a class vote, 12 children chose pizza and 8 chose tacos. Which food won?

  1. Compare the votes: 12 and 8.
  2. 12 is more than 8.

Worked answer: Pizza won.

Day 32: Who Can Vote?

In the United States, citizens choose leaders by voting in elections. To vote in Alabama, a person must be a United States citizen, live in Alabama, and be at least 18 years old on or before Election Day.

Voters must register, which means signing up so that election workers know who may vote. The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 by the 26th Amendment to the Constitution in 1971.

Worked example: Can a 12-year-old vote in an election for governor?

  1. A voter must be at least 18.
  2. 12 is less than 18.

Worked answer: No. A voter must be at least 18 years old.

Day 33: Casting a Secret Ballot

A ballot is the paper or screen a voter uses to mark choices. On Election Day, voters go to a polling place, receive a ballot, and mark it in private.

This is called a secret ballot. No one may see how you voted or tell you how to vote. Then the ballot is put into a machine or box so it can be counted.

Worked example: What is a ballot?

  1. Find the word ballot in the lesson.
  2. It is what a voter uses to mark choices.

Worked answer: The paper or screen a voter uses to mark choices.

Day 34: What Do We Vote For?

Voters choose leaders, such as the President of the United States, the Governor of Alabama and members of Congress. In some elections, voters also decide questions, such as changes to laws.

Leaders serve for a set number of years, called a term. When a term ends, voters choose again. This gives people a regular chance to keep a leader or choose someone new.

Worked example: How long is one term for the President of the United States?

  1. Look at the table of terms.
  2. The President serves a 4-year term.

Worked answer: 4 years.

Day 35: Independent Check: Voting

Today you will answer on your own.

Use what you learned this week: what voting is, who can vote, the secret ballot, and terms of office.

Worked example: In a vote, red got 7 votes and blue got 10. Which color won?

  1. Compare 7 and 10.
  2. 10 is more.

Worked answer: Blue.

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