Government
What are the three levels of government?
A) City, County, State
B) Local, State, National
C) City, State, Federal
D) County, State, Congress
B) Local, State, National
Which of these is a core civic virtue?
A) Honesty
B) Laziness
C) Ignoring others
D) Selfishness
A) Honesty
Which of the following is a responsibility of the local government?
A) Making laws for the whole country
B) Running city services like police and fire departments
C) Managing the military
D) Approving international treaties
B) Running city services like police and fire departments
What is an example of a democratic principle?
A) Freedom
B) Dictatorship
C) Monopoly
D) Censorship
A) Freedom
What does democracy mean?
A) Only one person makes all the decisions
B) People have the power to choose their leaders and take part in government
C) Only people with a lot of money can vote
D) The government controls everything
B) People have the power to choose their leaders and take part in government
How can people change laws in Illinois?
A) By throwing a party
B) By writing letters to government officials or voting
C) By ignoring rules
D) By asking their friends
B) By writing letters to government officials or voting
Why is it important for people to participate in a democracy?
A) So leaders can make all decisions alone
B) To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and decisions represent many people
C) So only some groups have power
D) To avoid voting
B) To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and decisions represent many people
What happens when people change laws in their community?
A) Nothing changes
B) Society can improve or become fairer for more people
C) People stop following rules
D) Everyone loses their rights
B) Society can improve or become fairer for more people
Which government official is part of the national government?
A) Mayor
B) Governor
C) President
D) City council member
C) President
Which of the following shows respect for individual rights?
A) Listening to different opinions
B) Ignoring others’ ideas
C) Taking things without asking
D) Only thinking about yourself
A) Listening to different opinions