Government 101
This is the highest office in the United States government
What is the President?
A person running for office
Who is a candidate?
Helping without getting paid
What is volunteering?
A place in Hartford where people borrow free books and use computers
What is a library?
Standing up for what's fair even when it’s hard
What is advocacy?
The branch of government that makes the laws
What is the Legislative Branch?
The minimum age to vote in the U.S.
What is 18?
Helping younger students with homework is an example of
What is tutoring / mentoring?
A safe place where students gather for sports and activities
What is a recreation center / Boys & Girls Club / YMCA / local gym?
Doing what’s right for society
What is social responsibility?
Schools in Hartford are controlled by this type of local government
What is the Board of Education?
A Hartford resident who is not yet 18 can still make change by doing this
What is volunteering / organizing / attending meetings / protesting / advocating?
A place in Hartford that could use volunteers
What is a school, church, park, food pantry, shelter, community center?
True or False. Community refers only to where I live
What is False?
The effect your actions have on others is called
What is impact?
The document that outlines how the U.S. government works
What is the Constitution?
Groups of people with similar political ideas
What are political parties?
A Project Ready-style service activity that occurs during the year?
What is Thanksgiving Giveback, Recipes for Success, Heart 2 Heart, Are You Eatin Tho, Urban Eats Fresh, etc?
A person who helps and leads within a community
Who is a community leader?
Treating everyone fairly in your school and city
What is equity?
Name the 3 branches of government
Groups of people with similar political ideas
What is a political platform?
When students identify a Hartford problem, create a plan, help, and reflect — this is called
What is the Service Learning Cycle?
True or False. Project Ready is exclusive to the Hartford community
What is the social science that studies the rights, duties, and privileges of citizens and the functioning of government. It is the study of how individuals can actively participate in their community and democracy.
What is Civics?