Something you are born with; you are entitled to it.
100
What is a responsibility?
Something you must do; a duty.
100
What is a rule?
What people must do or not do?
100
What is a law?
Important rules that people live by that are written and carried out by the government.
100
What is the purpose of the government?
To make laws, carry out laws, and decide if laws have been broken.
200
Can a right be taken away from you?
No!
200
Why do we have responsibilities?
To protect rights.
200
What happens when you break a rule?
There is a consequence.
200
What is the purpose of laws?
To let people know the rules to live by.
200
Why are governments necessary?
They develop laws and protect the rights and property of individuals.
300
True or False: You have the right to drive a car.
False!
300
What responsibilities do you have at home?
To be respectful; to listen to your parents; to follow directions. You have many responsibilities at home!
300
What is the purpose of rules?
To let people know how they should act or behave.
300
What is the difference between a rule and a law?
Laws are made and enforced by the government.
300
What kind of government do we have in the United States of America?
Democracy
400
What are some of your rights in school?
You have many: A right to learn, a right to feel safe, a right to have a teacher, a right to be in school.
400
What responsibilities do you have at school?
To come to school; to remember your homework; to bring your backpack; to be respectful; to follow directions. You have many responsibilities at school!
400
Give an example of a rule and its consequence.
Many answers!
400
What happens when a law is broken?
There are consequences. They can as simple as getting a ticket and having to pay a fine, or as serious going to prison.
400
What is a democracy?
A government in which the people make the decisions. Our democracy is a representative democracy.
500
What are the rights that all American citizens are born with?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
500
What responsibilities do you have to your community?
To follow the law; to be respectful; to clean up after yourself. You have many responsibilities to your community!
500
Where do you follow rules?
Many answers: home, school, places out in the community.
500
Who makes the laws?
The congress, part of the legislative branch of the government.
500
Which ancient civilization did we model our democracy after?