Social Studies Chapter 1 Review

What does vote mean?

• concern for others

• to make a choice about something

• the highest court in the country

What does respect mean?

• concern for others

• to make a choice

• the highest court in the country

What is the Supreme Court?

• concern for others

• to make a choice

• the highest court in the country

How can you be a good citizen?

• help a neighbor rake leaves

• push in line at the playground

• throw trash on the ground

• ignore others when they talk

What does the Constitution do?

• It writes laws.

• It decides if laws are fair or not.

• It tells us how to run our government.

• It leads the country.

What is one consequence of not following laws?

• keeping the community clean

• being respectful to others

• staying safe

• having rights taken away

Read these laws: Wear a seatbelt. Wear a bike helmet. Why do we have laws like these?

• to keep the community clean

• to stay safe

• to be fair

• to have fun

What does the government use to pay for services?

• libraries

• roads

• schools

• taxes

Who nominates judges to the Supreme Court?

• Congress

• citizens

• the president

• state governors

Who works with leaders from other countries?

• the president

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• mayor