Imagine a big classroom where the students vote for a few classmates to speak for them. Those chosen students listen to everyone’s problems, talk about ideas, and help decide the rules for the class. A parliament works in a very similar way, just for a whole country instead of a classroom.

Think of the U.S. Congress like a school that makes the rules for the whole country. Congress has two rooms that must agree before a rule becomes law. These rooms are called the House of Representatives and the Senate. They do similar jobs, but they are built very differently and represent people in different ways.

Imagine a big classroom where kids are trying to decide on a rule, like when recess should be. To make a rule, most kids have to agree. But there is one special kid rule. Any kid is allowed to keep talking and talking so the class cannot vote yet.

The Electoral College is the system the United States uses to choose its president. It sounds like a school, but it is not a place where people go. It is a process.

Imagine a country is like a school. It has rules, teachers, and students. To keep things running, the school needs leaders. Different countries choose different kinds of leaders, and that is where presidents and prime ministers come in.

Voting is a way for grown ups to make choices together. It helps a big group decide what they want, even when people do not all agree.