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Voting
by Sarah De Capua
Review by Emily
In Voting by Sarah De Capua, we learn about how voting works. Voting is a way for groups of people to make decisions by giving each person in the group a voice in choosing leaders and rules. In order to vote, you have to be eighteen or older and an American-born or naturalized citizen. Did you know that the U.S. Constitution didn't always guarantee everyone's right to vote? When the U.S. Constitution first came into effect, only white men who owned land were allowed to vote. African-Americans, Native-Americans, women and poor people had to fight for their right to vote. We learn about what you do if you can't vote in person, and that it's the Electorial College that determines who wins the vote. Another thing the book teaches us are the ways you can get involved in elections even if you can't vote.
I thought the book was alright, and it provided good information on voting and it's history. I think students in grades 3-7 would enjoy this book most.
Emily, thank you for information about voting. Just think, it wasn't too long ago that if you were a woman, black and poor, you didn't have a voice. I hope that your review will convince everyone to get out the vote, when they turn 18! Mrs. Haas
ReplyDeleteBecause of this book, voting will be an option for me at age 18! I know more about voting now then I did! :D
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Latricia:Thats interesting because we are learning about the same thing in civics class,and its similar to what you are saying.Amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks like its very intersting.!I liike these kinds of books they teach us about how we can understand our Government-Carmen<3
ReplyDeleteI like this book because it tells kids how to vote when they get older -Danesha
ReplyDeletei think this book will be a very good guide to what you will do when you vote and how old you have to be to vote -Alyssa
ReplyDeleteI learned about voting this past year and I think learning more about voting will be amazing. -shanesa
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