Vocabulary
Rights
Responsibilities
Heroes
100

Describe elect

to choose leaders by voting

100

What is freedom of speech?

Freedom of speech means you can speak in public about your ideas and beliefs. 

100
Citizens have the responsibility to serve on a _____. This is a group of people who meet to decide whether a person has broken a law. 

jury

100

Heroes in a community are willing to cooperate. What does cooperate mean? 

Cooperate means to work together. 

200

Describe common good. 

the good of everyone in a community 

200

What is freedom of religion? 

Freedom of religion means you can practice any religion you choose to and people aren't allowed to tell you what you have to believe. 

200

Define consequence. Should a responsible citizen have negative consequences? 

A consequence is something that happens because of what a person does. 

No, he/she shouldn't!

200

Heroes often display model character traits. What is a character trait? 

A character trait is a quality that a person has. It is something that describes them on the inside & is displayed in their words and actions. 

300

Describe majority rule.

the idea of majority rule says that what more than half of the voters want becomes the rule

300

What is freedom of the press? 

Freedom of the press allows people to write, read, and watch what they want. Citizens can share their opinions in the media. 

300

Describe something a volunteer could do to be a responsible member of his/her community. 

Answers will vary --- should include something that benefits the common good. 

300

Describe justice. 

Justice is fairness for everyone. 

400

Describe minority rights

the idea of minority rights says that people who don't agree still have rights

400

What is freedom of assembly? 

Freedom of assembly means people can gather, assemble, or get together in peaceful groups.

400

How do people in your community work for the common good? List 4 examples. 

Answers will vary. 

400

Name one hero who showed model citizenship. Explain what made him/her a model citizen. 

Answers will vary.