Summit Civics and Citizenship

According to the resources, a series of terrorist attacks in a country can lead to which of the following?

Select one:

• the military taking all power from the people

• the election of an authoritarian leader

  
  

• the transition from oligarchy to monarchy

  
  

• the sudden shift to democratic government

How would a citizen gain more power in an oligarchy?

Select one:

• Rewrite the country’s laws.

• Meet with more citizens.

• Own more businesses and wealth.

• Gain more votes than opponents.

Why are dictators categorized as authoritarian leaders?

Select one:

• Dictators are fair.

• Dictators follow the will of the people.

• Dictators control all the power.

  
  

• Dictators believe in freedom of the press.

What is one reason that citizens might choose to elect an authoritarian leader?

Select one:

• They are afraid of uncertainty.

• They want to protect the rights of others.

• They want more freedom.

• They have been tricked.

Which of the following is a characteristic of an authoritarian government?

Select one:

• There is freedom of speech and leaders listen to the citizens.

• There is one person or group with all power.

• The rights of minorities are protected.

• The leader is always called a president or prime minister.

Today in the United States, who can vote in federal elections?

Select one:

• anyone of any age

• only citizens over 21 years old

• most citizens over 18 years old

• only males over 21 years old

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is considered what kind of right?

Select one:

• a lawful right

• an earned right

• a liberal right

• a natural right

“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”

― Abraham Lincoln

When Abraham Lincoln says people who choose not to vote “will just have to sit on their blisters,” what does he mean?

Select one:

• People who choose not to vote are giving up their say in who is elected.

• People who choose not to vote get reduced access to healthcare.

  
  

• People who choose not to vote get punished.

• People who choose not to vote are lazy.

Jasmine attends a local city council meeting about starting a community farm. Which of the following civic responsibilities is she demonstrating?

Select one:

• participating in the democratic process

• defending the country

• obeying federal, state, and local laws

• serving on a jury

What are the responsibilities of a juror?

Select one:

• Jurors must know the law really well.

• Jurors have to collect information from the news.

• Jurors sometimes decide if a person will go to jail or not.

• Jurors must present evidence.