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In some countries, the voting age is less than 18.

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There are a number of countries around the world where the voting age is less than 18. - In Brazil, the minimum voting age is 16. Voting is voluntary until you turn 18, and then it is compulsory. - In Croatia, everyone gets to vote at 18, but if you are 1

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The United States is the world’s most populated democracy.

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India is the most populated democracy. Over 600 million people were eligible to vote in India’s 2004 national election.

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It is illegal to eat your ballot in a Canadian federal election.

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Six members of the Edible Ballot Society, a protest group, were charged after the 2000 Canadian federal election for willfully destroying a ballot.

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The secret ballot originated in Australia in the 1850s and is sometimes called the Australian ballot.

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New Brunswick was the first colony in British North America to use the secret ballot, in 1855.

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The word “democracy” originated in ancient Rome.

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The Greeks coined the term for democracy. Demos means “the people” and kratos means “to rule.” Together these terms create a definition for democracy – “ruled by the people.”

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Quebec was the first Canadian province to allow women to vote.

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In 1916, Manitoba became the first province to grant full voting privileges to women.

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In some countries, voting is compulsory (mandatory). If one chooses not to vote, they can be charged with a small fine, community service or a prison sentence.

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For example, voting is compulsory in Australia. Voter turnout in Australia has not dropped below 94% since the general election in 1955 (when it was approximately 88%).

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Alberta was the first province to hold an election for an Alberta representative to the Senate of Canada.

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Members of the Senate are appointed, not elected. However, in Alberta, three senate nominee elections have been held since 1989. In 1990, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney appointed Stan Waters as the first elected Senator. In 2007, Bert Brown was appointed t

Elections True or False

Question 1 of 1

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In some countries, the voting age is less than 18.

Select the correct answer(s).

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Explanation

The United States is the world’s most populated democracy.

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It is illegal to eat your ballot in a Canadian federal election.

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The secret ballot originated in Australia in the 1850s and is sometimes called the Australian ballot.

Select the correct answer(s).

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The word “democracy” originated in ancient Rome.

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Quebec was the first Canadian province to allow women to vote.

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In some countries, voting is compulsory (mandatory). If one chooses not to vote, they can be charged with a small fine, community service or a prison sentence.

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Alberta was the first province to hold an election for an Alberta representative to the Senate of Canada.

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