What is one of the most important ways people take part in government? (page 55)
What is by voting.
100
People who live and belong to a community
What is a citizen.
200
A special meeting where city leaders listen to the people
What is a hearing
200
What does a government protect? (page 39)
What is people's rights.
200
Is the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) a state?
False
200
When people want to get elected what do they do? (page 55)
What is they run for government offices.
200
Another word for a duty
What is a responsibility
300
A representative of a country sent to another country
What is an ambassador
300
What type of services does the government provide?
What is the government provides for our safety, health, education, repair roads, make sure our drinking water is clean, and help people pay medical bills.
300
Washington D.C.'s official symbols include...? (page 48)
What is a seal, a bird, and a flower.
300
Why is speaking out important? (page 56)
What is people can give speeches, join marches, or publish their opinions in newspapers.
300
A group that meets for a special purpose.
What is a commission
400
A city or local government
What is a municipal
400
The three levels of government?
What are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
400
How many wards are in the District of Columbia? (page 50)
What are 8 wards.
400
What kinds of issues do you think affect young people in the city the most?
What are things like having public parks.
*INFER *
400
A group of citizens who attend a trial and then decide whether the person on trial has broken a law.
What is a jury.
500
A group of people who meet to make laws
What is a council
500
In what year was the U.S. constitution approved? (page 40)
What is 1778.
500
How many neighborhood commissions are in D.C.?
What are 37.
500
How do people participate in government? (page 57)
What is they vote, serve on juries, and by exercising their rights.