Final Draft Civic Season 2024 Guidebook (3) - Flipbook - Page 31
ELECTION LOTERIA
Ever feel lost when you see unfamiliar offices on your ballot? There are
many elected positions beyond just the president or legislators to learn
about. Take a cue from Lotería, a bingo-style game steeped in MexicanAmerican culture. Get together with friends for a game but with a fun twist.
Instead of numbers, the spaces on your board represent various elected
offices. One player describes an elected office, and others place a token on
their board when they find it. The first player to get four tokens in a row and
shout "¡Lotería!" wins.
Remember: Each state and municipality is unique, and some offices may be
chosen by methods other than election (ex: appointed or nominated by
another official). Visit your local election board to learn more about the
offices up for election in your area.
PRESIDENT
SENATOR
REPRESENTATIVE
GOVERNOR
The president is the
head of the executive
branch of the federal
government and is
responsible for
implementing and
enforcing the laws
written by Congress,
including appointing
the heads of federal
agencies.
Each state has 2 senators
that each represent their
respective state in the
upper chamber of the
legislature in 6-year terms.
They write, negotiate,
amend, and pass
legislation, as well as
approve budgets and
confirm presidential
appointments.
There are 435 members of
the House of
Representatives, which are
allocated to each state
based on population. These
Representatives represent
their constituents in their
home districts in the lower
chamber of the legislature in
2-year terms, where they
write, negotiate, amend, and
pass legislation, as well as
approve budgets.
Governors act as the
head of the executive
branch for state
governments, similar
to the President for
the federal
government.
SECRETARY
OF STATE
AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSIONER /
SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE
The Secretary of State
is responsible for
administering elections
and certifying official
state election results.
Agricultural
commissioners
regulate agriculture
and the animal
industry in their state
and impact issues like
meat inspection and
food safety.
ATTORNEY
GENERAL
While the U.S.
Attorney General is
selected by the
President, most states
elect their state
Attorney General, who
acts as the top legal
advisor and law
enforcement official in
the state government.
SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION
State
Superintendents
lead the State Board
of Education and
act as the head of
education of the
state.
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