NJH Civic Readiness Score

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Are you a U.S. citizen?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
  • C.
    Not Sure
• 2.
  Are you 18 or older?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
  • C.
    I will be soon
• 3.
  Are you registered to vote?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
  • C.
    Not sure
• 4.
  Can you name your local elected officials? (mayor, city council, school board, etc.)

  • A.
    I can name several
  • B.
    I can name one or two
  • C.
    I can't name any
• 5.
  Can you name your state and national elected officials? (governor, senators, representative)

  • A.
    I can name several
  • B.
    I can name one or two
  • C.
    I can't name any
• 6.
  Do you know where your nearest polling place or early voting site is?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No, but I know how to find out
  • C.
    No, and I don't know how to find out
• 7.
  Do you follow local news about your city or county?

  • A.
    Often
  • B.
    Rarely
  • C.
    Almost never
• 8.
  How informed do you feel about issues that affect your daily life? (schools, housing, jobs, safety)

  • A.
    Very informed
  • B.
    Somewhat informed
  • C.
    Not informed
• 9.
  Do you participate in any community engagement outside of work or school? (a local group, a neighborhood project, volunteering)

  • A.
    Often
  • B.
    Rarely
  • C.
    Almost never
• 10.
  Have you ever been to a town hall, city council meeting, or community meeting?

  • A.
    Yes, more than once
  • B.
    Yes, once
  • C.
    Never
• 11.
  How often do you vote in elections you're eligible for?

  • A.
    Every time
  • B.
    Sometimes
  • C.
    Never
• 12.
  Have you ever contacted an elected official? (email, call, letter, social media)

  • A.
    Yes, more than once
  • B.
    Yes, once
  • C.
    Never
• 13.
  If something in your community needed to change, would you know what to do first?

  • A.
    Yes, I'd know exactly where to start
  • B.
    I have a rough idea
  • C.
    I wouldn't know where to start

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You Are: Just Getting Started

  Next steps: Register to vote, learn your polling place, follow one local news source
• 2.
  You Are: Building Momentum

  Next steps: Learn your local officials, attend one community meeting, vote in the next election
• 3.
  You Are: Civically Active

  Next steps: Contact an official, join a local group, help someone else register
• 4.
  You Are: A Community Leader

  Next steps: Mentor others, speak at a meeting, help organize a civic event