USA CITIZENSHIP TEST
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Question
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In Australia, citizens are required to vote in elections. If they do not vote, they may have to pay a fine. How does the United States differ from Australia?
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People in the United States are required to register but voting is voluntary.
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If you don’t vote in the United States, you may have to serve time in jail.
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United States citizens who fail to vote can send in an absentee ballot after election day.
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Voting in the United States is a civic responsibility but it is not mandatory.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Is voting compulsory? Yes, under federal electoral law, it is compulsory for all eligible Australian citizens to enrol and vote in federal elections, by-elections and referendums.
Detailed explanation-2: -Responsiveness. Compulsory voting keeps the Australian political system responsive to the people. New parties and candidates (like Katter’s Australian Party) who lack wealthy backing can contest elections without spending large sums of money just to get the voters to polling booths.
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