Government
Diversity
Rules and Laws
Vocabulary
Wild Card
100
What kind of government does America have?
Republican or representative democracy.
100
What is diversity?
Differences between people.
100
Who makes laws?
the government
100
What is a community?
A place where people live, work, and play.
100
Why are governments necessary?
They develop laws and protect the rights and property of individuals.
200
What does the government do?
Make laws, carry out laws, and decide if someone has broken a law.
200
Name 2 examples of how America is a diverse country.
Diverse ethnic groups, religions, customs, traditions, races, ages
200
What are rules?
What people must or must not do.
200
What does unite mean?
To bring together.
200
In the School House Rock video we learned that before it becomes a law, it is called a --
bill
300
What two things should the government protect?
Us and our property.
300
What unites the people of the United States?
republican government
300
What is a republican government?
When the people vote for representatives to make decisions for them.
300
What are laws?
Important rules written and carried out by the government.
300
Name two laws.
Do not kill. Do not steel. Do not speed.
400
What does liberty mean?
Freedom
400
What is an ethnic group? Name an example of an ethnic group.
A group of people that has the same race, religion, customs, or traditions. Examples: hispanic, African American, Asian, Christian, Jewish
400
What would happen if we didn't have rules and laws?
People would not be safe. People would get hurt or have their property taken our destroyed.
400
What is a government?
A group of people who make laws, carry out laws, and decide if a law has been broken.
400
What three things do Americans have the right to?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
500
Name the two principles of a republican government.
Equality and the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
500
What are the three benefits of diversity? Name an example of each
Food: tacos from Mexico, Clothing: jeans from Germany, Music: hip hop/jazz from Africa
500
Name the two reasons that we need rules and laws.
To keep people safe and maintain order.
500
What does equality mean?
People are treated the same.
500
Name three diverse holidays that are celebrated in our country.
Christmas, Juneteenth, Hannukah, St. Patrick's Day, Cinco de Mayo
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