Chapter 1- The Places We Live

What is a community?

• A place where people live, work, and play together

• An area of land

• A country

• A rule to be followed by a citizen

What is a law?

• A place where people live, work, and play together

• An area of land

• A country

• A rule that tells people how to behave in their communities.

An official member of a community, state, or country is a _________________

• Person

• Citizen

• Animal

• Leader

How can a citizen help his or her community?

• Follow the rules and laws

• Choose community leaders

• Break laws

• Not voting for leaders

Why are laws important to follow?

• They are not important.

• They keep people safe.

• They make things fair for all people.

• They allow people to get very powerful.

On a map, what tells you what the map is showing?

• Map Key

• Compass Rose

• Map Title

• Symbols

On a map, what tells you what the colors, pictures, and line on a map mean?

• Map Key

• Compass Rose

• Map Title

• Symbols

On a map, what shows you the four main directions?

• Map Key

• Compass Rose

• Map Title

• Symbols

What are our four main directions

• North, South, West, Northeast

• South, Southwest, Southeast, North

• North, South, East, West

• Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast

What is the number of people who live in an area called?

• Citizens

• Population

• Order

• Area