An 18 th birthday card from the state that includes a voter registration form. One of many quizzes and games that make learning civics and current events fun for young people. Young people get to visit the state capital for a day and experience first-hand how government works. Young people are trained to serve as active participants on election days. Students under age 18 are asked to cast a ballot in elections ranging from the national level to the local level.
Young people learn state history by studying important historical and current state officials.
Some states use hall of fame members as classroom speakers. Voter registration contests that pit rival schools against each other. Young people are asked to list and explain the issues that matter most to them, including keeping track of legislation pertaining to the issues. They see politicians as out of touch and government as too slow. A lot of young people say they don't vote because politicians don't pay attention to them.