Civic Vocabulary
What does "feasibility" mean in a civic issue?
A) How important the issue is
B) How realistic or possible the solution is
C) How many people the issue affects
✅ Correct: B
A sidewalk in front of a middle school is cracked and unsafe.
Who is most responsible for fixing it?
A) National government
B) Local government
C) Global organizations
✅ Correct: B) Local government
🚧 A street near the school floods after heavy rain. Local residents say it’s been a problem for years.
Which word best explains why this is a serious issue?
A) Duration
B) Scope
C) Intensity
✅ Correct Answer: A) Duration
If a student says, “This problem has been going on for years,” which vocabulary word fits best?
A) Duration
B) Intensity
C) Resources
✅ Correct: A
The state passed a new rule that all schools must have mental health counselors.
Which level of government made this decision?
A) Local
B) State
C) National
✅ Correct: B) State
🏫 A teacher notices that the school’s water fountains often break, and only students in some hallways have working ones.
Which word best explains why this might be unfair?
A) Feasibility
B) Economic Justice
C) Human Rights
✅ Correct Answer: B) Economic Justice
Which word would best describe a situation where a problem is very serious and harming people?
A) Feasibility
B) Scope
C) Intensity
✅ Correct: C
There is a growing amount of air pollution affecting multiple states.
Which level of government should probably take the lead on this issue?
A) National
B) Local
C) School district
✅ Correct: A) National
🌳 A group of students want to plant trees in front of the school to reduce heat, but they’re told there’s no budget this year.
Which word best describes what’s making it hard to solve the problem?
A) Resources
B) Scope
C) Duration
✅ Correct Answer: A) Resources
What does “scope” help explain about a problem?
A) How expensive it is to solve
B) How many people are affected
C) How long it has been a problem
✅ Correct: B
A company is illegally dumping waste into a river that flows through multiple towns. Activists and residents are speaking out.
Who should take action?
A) Just the town mayor
B) Only the national government
C) More than one level of government
✅ Correct: C) More than one level of government
🚨 A community center closes with no warning, and parents are scrambling to find afterschool care.
Which word best describes the level of urgency?
A) Duration
B) Intensity
C) Feasibility
✅ Correct Answer: B) Intensity
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
In a nearby town, wealthier neighborhoods get road repairs faster, while lower-income areas have to wait much longer. Some people think this is unfair.
Which vocabulary word BEST explains why this situation is a problem?
A) Scope – It affects a lot of people
B) Economic Justice – Resources aren’t distributed fairly
C) Feasibility – Fixing every road is expensive
✅ Correct: B) Economic Justice – Resources aren’t distributed fairly
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
A town is building new housing to meet state affordable housing rules. But nearby schools say they’re not getting enough support to handle the extra students this will bring.
Who should be responsible for helping fix this problem?
A) Just the school district
B) Just the town’s mayor
C) The town and the school district, working together
✅ Correct: C) The town and the school district, working together
🏠 A town wants to build affordable housing but is unsure where to put it. Some residents support it, others say it might hurt property values. The mayor says they need more time and study to find a fair solution.
Which two vocabulary words best help explain why this is a difficult issue to solve?
A) Scope and Resources
B) Feasibility and Human Rights
C) Intensity and Duration
✅ Correct Answer: B) Feasibility and Human Rights