Vocabulary Words
tells how people are expected to behave
What is a rule?
someone who does a job without expecting to be paid
What is a volunteer?
they work for the common good
What is a good citizen?
18 years old
What is the legal age to vote?
Name two reasons we need laws.
To keep us safe and keep our rights.
having control over others
What is power?
provided by government to people living in the community
What are services?
Is deciding that cyber bullying is against the law an example of working for the common good?
Yep!
Name two ways to be informed about local issues.
Read the newspaper. Talk to other citizens.
Watch the news. View websites.
It's where kids get their power.
money that people pay to support their government
What are taxes?
freedoms that are protected by the government
What are rights?
Is getting rid of all of the traffic lights and replacing them with stop signs an example of working for the common good?
Nope.
Name three laws.
Vary.
The leader of our community.
Who is the mayor?
rules created by the government
What is a law?
things you are expected to do as a member of your community
What are responsibilities?
Sales, Property and Income
What are three types of taxes?
Does driving the speed limit keep other's safe or protect their rights?
Safety. Definitely safety.
making sure something gets done
What is enforce?
having permission to use power
What is authority?
List two ways that YOU can work for the common good.
Volunteer, Donate or take care of the environment
What are property and opinions?
It's what gives the president, to main man, the leader of our country the authority to make laws.
What is the Constitution?