American Principles 2

Ethnic group means 

• your family's background including customs, language, and religion
• your favorite sports team
• ways of doing things passed down from parents to children
• differences among people such as age, race, and religion

What is diversity

• difference among people such as age, race, and religion
• favorite foods
• ways of doing things that are passed from parents to children 
• communities in Virginia

One benefit of cultural diversity 

• furniture
• cars
• food
• computers

Sharing common American principles and traditions 

• help people eat the same types of foods 
• unite all different people who live in the United States
• separate all people 
• making people upset

ways of doing things that are passed from parents to children are called

• diversities
• cultures
• ethnic origins
• customs 

Communities in Virginia are made up of people from many ethnic origins. What does this mean?

• everyone is from the same town
• we are all from Virginia
• people volunteer to help in their neighborhood
• people come from different places around the world

How do Virginia's government officials get into office? 

• people vote
• someone they know gives them the job 
• the king elects them
• they are the best 

A citizen is someone who is a member of a 

• school
• club
• family
• country

What is the purpose of having rules and laws ?

• make all citizens mean 
• have all people vote
• build buildings 
• keep people safe 

Why do voters in Virginia elect government officials? 

• to make decisions for them
• to drive public buses
• to be in charge of schools
• make new malls