Civic Virtues
What does a civic virtue mean?
A) Doing what is best for yourself
B) Doing what is best for the community
C) Always agreeing with others
D) Following the law only when you want to
B. Doing what is best for the community
Who is a citizen?
A) A visitor to another country
B) A person who belongs to a country and has rights
C) A soldier
D) Only adults
B) A person who belongs to a country and has rights
What is voting?
A) Choosing leaders and making decisions
B) Playing a game
C) Writing letters
D) Joining the army
A) Choosing leaders and making decisions
100: How many branches of government does the U.S. have?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
C) 3
Which is a right U.S. citizens have?
A) Freedom of speech
B) Driving a car
C) Free toys
D) Owning a pet
A) Freedom of speech
Name one example of a civic virtue.
A) Respect
B) Laziness
C) Cheating
D) Selfishness
A) Respect
Which is one responsibility of citizens?
A) Watching TV
B) Following the law
C) Taking vacations
D) Playing sports
B) Following the law
Why is voting important in a democracy?
A) It gives citizens a voice
B) It makes people rich
C) It ends laws
D) It is only for teachers
A) It gives citizens a voice
What is the job of the legislative branch?
A) To make laws
B) To carry out laws
C) To judge laws
D) To protect laws with the army
A) To make laws
Which is a responsibility of U.S. citizens?
A) Voting
B) Sleeping late
C) Playing games
D) Traveling
A) Voting
Why is honesty important for citizens?
A) It helps people win elections
B) It builds trust in the community
C) It makes people popular
D) It is required in the Constitution
B) It builds trust in the community
Which person is already a U.S. citizen?
A) Someone born in the United States
B) Someone visiting on vacation
C) Someone who just moved yesterday
D) Someone who has no home
A) Someone born in the United States
Who do U.S. citizens vote for?
A) President
B) King
C) Queen
D) Dictator
A) President
Who leads the executive branch?
A) The Senate
B) The President
C) The Supreme Court
D) The House of Representatives
B) The President
Why is it important to follow laws?
A) To keep people safe
B) To make people scared
C) To help people get rich
D) To win prizes
A) To keep people safe
How can showing respect help a community?
A) It helps people get along
B) It makes you rich
C) It changes the laws
D) It stops people from voting
A) It helps people get along
Why do people take the citizenship test?
A) To become President
B) To show they understand U.S. history and government
C) To get a driver’s license
D) To join the military
B) To show they understand U.S. history and government
What does “every vote counts” mean?
A) Each person’s vote makes a difference
B) Only some votes matter
C) Only leaders can vote
D) Voting doesn’t matter
A) Each person’s vote makes a difference
What does the judicial branch do?
A) Writes new laws
B) Decides if laws are fair
C) Chooses the President
D) Collects taxes
B) Decides if laws are fair
What happens if people don’t take responsibilities seriously?
A) Communities may become unsafe
B) People get more rights
C) Laws disappear
D) Everyone becomes happier
A) Communities may become unsafe
Give an example of civic virtues in action.
A) Helping a neighbor
B) Breaking the law
C) Complaining about rules
D) Ignoring responsibilities
A) Helping a neighbor
What does “naturalization” mean?
A) Learning about plants
B) The process of becoming a citizen if not born in the U.S.
C) Moving to another state
D) Voting in your first election
B) The process of becoming a citizen if not born in the U.S.
How does voting show civic virtue?
A) It shows you care about your community
B) It makes you famous
C) It is required for school
D) It gives you prizes
A) It shows you care about your community
Why does the government have three branches instead of one?
A) To make government faster
B) To share power so no one branch is too strong
C) To make voting easier
D) To give more jobs to leaders
B) To share power so no one branch is too strong
How are rights different from responsibilities?
A) Rights are duties; responsibilities are freedoms
B) Rights are freedoms; responsibilities are duties
C) They are the same
D) Neither is important
B) Rights are freedoms; responsibilities are duties