Vocab
What is a citizen?
A. a member of a country who has certain rights and responsibilities
B. freedoms people have that are protected by laws
C. choosing leaders or making decisions by casting a ballot
D. showing love and respect for one’s country
A. a member of a country who has certain rights and responsibilities
Which of the following is a symbol of the United States?
A. The Earth
B. A Cardinal
C. A Heart
D. The Bald Eagle
D. The Bald Eagle
Why do communities have rules?
A. To keep things fair and safe
B. To confuse people
C. To stop people from talking
D. To make people unhappy
A. To keep things fair and safe
Which city is the capital of Virginia?
What is a right?
A. duties or things people should do to help their community
B. freedoms people have that are protected by laws
C. pictures or objects that represent something important like an idea, person, or place
D. choosing leaders or making decisions by casting a ballot
B. freedoms people have that are protected by laws
Which of the following is an American Symbol that was a gift from France that represents friendship?
A. The Bald Eagle
B. The Washington Monument
C. The Statue of Liberty
D. The Liberty Bell
C. The Statue of Liberty
What is the name of the written plan that explains how the government of the United States works and protects people’s rights?
A. The Pledge of Allegiance
B. The American flag
C. The Constitution
D. The Declaration of Independence
C. The Constitution
Which city is the capital of the United States and is located just north of Virginia?
Washington, D.C.
What is a responsibility?
A. duties or things people should do to help their community
B. freedoms people have that are protected by laws
C. pictures or objects that represent something important like an idea, person, or place
D. choosing leaders or making decisions by casting a ballot
A. duties or things people should do to help their community
What is the Pledge of Allegiance?
A. Symbol of freedom representing the thirteen colonies and fifty states
B. A promise of loyalty to the United States
C. National anthem honoring our nation and flag
B. A promise of loyalty to the United States
A group of people vote in an election to choose a state governor. What does this show?
A. A responsibility only
B. A right only
C. Both a right and a responsibility
D. This is not an example of citizenship
C. Both a right and a responsibility
What Holidays do we celebrate that show Patriotism?
The 4th of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etc
What is justice?
A. showing love and respect for one’s country
B. choosing leaders or making decisions by casting a ballot
C. fairness and treating people in the right and equal way under the law
D. a member of a country who has certain rights and responsibilities
C. fairness and treating people in the right and equal way under the law
What is the American flag?
A. Symbol of freedom representing the thirteen colonies and fifty states
B. A promise of loyalty to the United States
C. National anthem honoring our nation and flag
A. Symbol of freedom representing the thirteen colonies and fifty states
Which of the following are some benefits of being a U.S. citizen? Select THREE.
Voting
Running for public office
Having no laws
Having legal rights
Voting, Running for public office, Having Legal Rights
Read this part of the Pledge of Allegiance:
“...with liberty and justice for all”
What does this part mean?
Everyone should be treated fairly
What does freedom of expression mean?
A. showing love and respect for one’s country
B. choosing leaders or making decisions by casting a ballot
C. fairness and treating people in the right and equal way under the law
D. the right to share ideas, thoughts, or feelings
D. the right to share ideas, thoughts, or feelings
What is the Star Spangled Banner?
A. Symbol of freedom representing the thirteen colonies and fifty states
B. A promise of loyalty to the United States
C. National anthem honoring our nation and flag
C. National anthem honoring our nation and flag
What does freedom of religion mean?
A. People can choose their own beliefs
B. Religion is not allowed
C. Only children can choose beliefs
D. Everyone must believe the same thing
A. People can choose their own beliefs
What does it mean to treat people fairly?
(Teacher choice, anything that is acceptable)