Lesson 20 of 84 · Civics
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareRunning for Office: How Campaigns Work
Running for office is an exciting way to serve your community and make a difference.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Running for office is an exciting way to serve your community and make a difference. People who run for office often create campaigns to share their ideas and ask for support from voters. Campaigns can include speeches, advertisements, and events where candidates meet the public. It is important for voters to learn about the candidates so they can choose someone who reflects their values and ideas.
Key Facts
Running for office allows people to serve their community.
Campaigns help candidates share their ideas.
Voters learn about candidates to make informed choices.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is one way candidates share their ideas during a campaign?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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