Good Citizen
Rights
Local, State, and National
What are the three levels of government?
Important rules written and carried out by government.
What are laws?
A place where poeple live, work, and play.
What is a community?
What are ways that people can serve their community? Name at least 2.
1) Vote
2) Join the Military
3) Get Involved in Community Projects
4) Serve as a Government Official
5) Volunteer
What form of government does the United States have?
Republican form of government- Representative Democracy
What is the purpose of rules and laws?
To keep people safe and maintain order.
What are the basic American principles?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness, Equality under the law
John needs a sharpened pencil. In our classroom, how could John show self-reliance?
Answers will vary by class. John will place his dull pencil in the bin and retrieve a sharp pencil without interrupting the class.
Why are governments necessary?
They are necessary to develop laws and protect the rights of others.
Guidelines for how people should act or behave
What are rules?
Virginia's government has decided that you must use a crosswalk when crossing the street. This is an example of a ______.
What is a law?
John let Maria borrow a book. To show good citizenship, what should Maria do when she is done borrowing the book?
This group has the job of making laws, carrying out law, and deciding if laws have been broken.
Who is the government?
Name 4 examples of rules
Raise your hand
Listen to the speaker
Give eye contact when someone is talking to you
Listen to your teacher
Be kind to others
Respect Self, Property, and Others
Describe how the United States is a diverse country.
What does it mean to show self-discipline?
A persons ability to control their own behavior.
Which level of government is responsible for issuing Driver's Licenses?
State
Name at least two examples of a law.
Answers will vary.
Our school has decided that students will walk on the right side of the hallways. This is an example of a _____.