Community
Residential neighborhoods, political action groups, schools, and friends who share common interests are all examples of which of the following?
A) communities
B) charities
C) volunteer organizations
D) unstructured organizations
A) communities
Which of the following statements about communities is not true?
A) Some people get involved with a community because it will benefit them indirectly.
B) Everyone agrees on what is in the public's best interest.
C) Not everyone agrees on what is in the public's best interest.
D) Supporters of a cause believe they are acting in the best interest of the majority, and not out of any selfish interest for themselves.
B) Everyone agrees on what is in the public's best interest
3) Which of the following is not an example of civil disobedience?
A) taking part in a protest march
B) writing a newspaper editorial
C) giving a public speech
D) becoming physically violent
D) becoming physically violent
Which statement about nonprofit organizations is true?
A) Certain types of nonprofit organizations are exempt from paying certain taxes.
B) A nonprofit is the same thing as a charity.
C) Nonprofit organizations that work to prevent cruelty to children are able to lobby politicians.
D) All of the above.
A) Certain types of nonprofit organizations are exempt from paying certain taxes.
Community involvement bulletins can help you find out what organizations exist and what kinds of help they need. Where can you find these bulletins?
A) gardening supply stores
B) child care centers
C) food co-ops
D) all of the above
D) all of the above
______________ is helping or completing work without getting paid.
A) organizing
B) volunteering
C) planning
D) all of the above
B) volunteering
A group of people who live together and have a common goal.
A) family
B) friends
C) community
D) people
C) community
______________ is a service that you owe to location based communities
A) selective service
B) civic responsibility
C) status quo
D) nonprofit
B) civic responsibility
________________ are things that affect the opportunities and restrictions placed on people in a certain culture or society
A) selective service
B) human rights issues
C) civil rights
D) social issues
D) social issues
Obeying laws, casting informed votes on ballot issues, and performing community service, are examples of ________.
A) personal responsibilities
B) civil rights
C) civic responsibilities
D) human rights
C) civic responsibilities
It's your ________ as a citizen to pay taxes according to both federal laws and the laws of your state and county.
A) choice
B) privilege
C) duty
D) all of the above
C) duty
One important way you can serve your community is to volunteer for organizations that work to ensure that all families and individuals have enough money to take care of their ________.
A) basic needs
B) utility bills
C) home repairs
D) college tuition
A) basic needs
The single best way of empowering someone to be more financially independent is to provide them with ________.
A) safe housing
B) an education
C) reliable transportation
D) appropriate work clothes
B) an education
What sort of organization uses volunteers for almost every aspect of its operations?
A) hospitals
B) nursing homes
C) nonprofits
D) schools
C) nonprofits
When someone makes internal judgments about someone else on the basis of a characteristic
Prejudice
nonviolent acts of disagreement
civil disobedience
an organization where profits are rolled back into the business so it can expand its work
nonprofit
things that affect the opportunities and restrictions placed on people in a certain culture or society
social issue
doing work without pay
volunteering
people who favor the environment above conflicting economic or political concerns
environmentalists