O What does the word candidate mean?

OA someone who treats animals @someone who designs

buildings © someone who cares for patients someone who tries to be elected

O The word convince means to cause a person to 0 respond. 0 achieve. 8 believe. ® act.

O If you are independent, it means you ® do not belong to the Green party. @do not belong to a political
party. © belong to the Democratic party. @belong to the Republican party. O What does the word
estimate mean? @guess 0 idea poem 10 story

O Which word means "made something known officially"? ()announced ()convinced © elected ©
estimated

O What does the word elect mean? @choose someone by talent © choose someone by need () choose
someone by skill () choose someone by vote O

The word government means the group of people who @play music together. ® live in the same area. ©
manage a country or state. © perform in a play or musical. O The word decision means to @make up
one's mind. © make a prediction. ()form an opinion. .0 take a step.

ote!—Comprehension Read the following questions carefully. You may look back at the selection to help
find the answer to each question.

O Which of the following details would BEST support the MAIN idea? ®Angry people protested. @Many
people just don't vote. ©No one could vote at any point. © You need to register if you want to vote. O
How have voting laws changed since the beginning of our country? ()Now only one person per family
can vote. © Now only women can vote. 8 Now only men can vote. © Now everyone can vote. O
According to the selection, what might happen if an election is won by just a few votes? ®The votes
might be recounted. @The candidates would both win. ©They might do the election over. ©The
candidates would hold a debate.

What text evidence supports the view that many people

do not vote? They are not allowed to. © They do not know how to. ()They do not think it is important. 0
They do not think their vote will matter. O According to the selection, how do people vote? @send a
letter @text their vote © send an e-mail use a voting machine