Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections book cover — CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Choosing Our Leaders 4 CHAPTER TWO Candidates and Campaigns 12 CHAPTER THREE Election Day 20 CHAPTER FOUR The Electoral College 28 CHAPTER FIVE The Right to Vote 34 Fast Facts 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48

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Voting and Elections — page 2 — CHAPTER ONE CHOOSING OUR LEADERS election Day is an important event in the United States On this day citizens vote to elect their leaders Voting is an important part of a democracy A democracy is a system of government by the people To vote is a responsibility of American citizenship US elections have a long humble history The first presidential election took place between Two young women take a selfie after casting their votes Texas in

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