Laws
What happens when someone breaks the law?
a. There are responsibilities
b. There are consequences
c. There are character traits
d. There are boycotts
b. There are consequences
What happens during an election?
a. citizens choose their leaders
b. a jury is formed
c. people celebrate heroes
d. the minority wins the right to rule
a. citizens choose their leaders
Which branch of government makes the laws?
a. Legislative
b. Executive
c. Judicial
a. Legislative
Citizens give ______ to leaders when they vote.
a. voters
b. authority
c. mayor
d. governor
b. authority
How can a student be a good citizen at school?
a. follow the rules in the classroom
b. work in the principal's office
c. eat in the cafeteria
d. obey other students
a. follow the rules in the classroom
A person writes an article about unfair laws passed by the government.
What freedom is this person using?
a. freedom of religion, b. freedom to gather, c.freedom of the press, d.freedom to vote
c. freedom of the press
What kind of person works for the common good?
a. someone who has more rights than other people
b. someone who cares about the people in his or her community
c. someone who is not a volunteer
d. someone who cannot vote
b. someone who cares about the people in his or her community
Which branch of government decides if the laws are fair and based on the Constitution?
a. legislative
b. executive
c. judicial
c. Judicial
The job of the _______ is the leader of the state's executive branch of government.
a. voters
b. authority
c. mayor
d. governor
d. governor
How can a student show that he or she is a good citizen?
Accept any reasonable answer
A person who faces consequences for his or her bad actions is a ____________
a. volunteer
b. responsible citizen
c. law breaker
d. voter
c. law breaker
People who help out in an animal shelter, build new homes for poor people, and take meals to the elderly are:
a. candidates
b. leaders
c. juries
d. volunteers
d. volunteers
Give an example of what the mayor does to help our community.
Leader of the community government
The people who select our town's city government are the _______.
a. voters
b. authority
c. mayor
d. governor
a. voters
What helpful character traits might this student have?
Accept any reasonable answer
i.e. helpful, kind, responsible, dependable, uses self control, courageous, observant, smart, friendly, etc.
A person who pays his or her taxes is called a ______________
a. volunteer
b. responsible citizen
c. law breaker
d. voter
b. responsible citizen
A person who chooses a leader in an election is called a ________.
a. volunteer
b. responsible citizen
c. law breaker
d. voter
d. voter
Give an example of what the city council does for our community.
Group of people that meet to make laws for the community
The job of the __________ is to make sure the laws of a community are carried out.
a. voters
b. authority
c. mayor
d. governor
c. mayor
What are two(2) ways we can show our patriotism?
Possible answers:
build a monument or memorial
say the Pledge of Allegiance
sing a patriotic song
celebrate a patriotic holiday
Which branch makes sure the laws are obeyed?
a. legislative branch
b. executive branch
c. judicial branch
b. executive branch
What is an example that shows how citizens' rights are limited in the U.S.?
a. people must respect other people's opinions
b. people can only attend churches approved by the government
c. people cannot say bad things about the government
d. people must tell others who they have voted for
a. people must respect other people's opinions
What are two (2) services local governments provide and how do they help our community?
Possible Answers:
Firefighters - put out fires
Police - make sure people follow laws
Public Works - repair streets and make sure the city has clean water
a. volunteer
b. responsible citizen
c. law breaker
d. voter
a. volunteer
Anna and Luis both want to use the same crayon to color a picture.
What is the best way for Anna and Luis to resolve their conflict?
Accept any reasonable answer
i.e. share, compromise, take turns, find another crayon, etc.