Unit 6- Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens

Who has the most power in a democracy?

• Candidates running for office.

• Citizens voting.

• Government Workers

• Branches of Government

What is a similarity between rights and responsibilities?

• They both require active engagement of citizens.

• They both protect you from government laws.

• They both create conflict between people.

• They both let people take leadership roles.

How did Iroquois Constitution influenced the United States government?

• The Great Law of Peace in the Iroquois Constitution influenced the number of leaders in the U.S. Constitution.

• The Great Law of Peace in the Iroquois Constitution influenced rights given to citizens in the U.S. Constitution

• The Great Law of Peace in the Iroquois Constitution influenced the number of laws written in the U.S. Constitution.

• The Great Law of Peace in the Iroquois Constitution influenced the number of government branches in the U.S. Constitution.

Which of the following options best defines the term ‘common good?’

• Individuals refusing to work together because they have their own goals or ideas.

• Individuals creating new avenues and platforms for debate about public issues.

• Individuals working for their community but refusing to make sacrifices for it.

• Individuals making sacrifices and working for the betterment of their community.

A democratic form of government is ___________ effective when citizens actively participate by exercising their rights and responsibilities.

Which word best fills in the sentence above?

• most

• great

• somewhat

• least

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the country. It has nine justices that serve in the court for life. The Supreme Court is part of which branch of government?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Regulatory

What was a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could negotiate war and peace with other nations.

• Congress could not work with other nations to set deals.

• Congress could control trade between states and nations.

• Congress could not enforce laws states should follow.

Ancient Rome had a representative democracy. How did this idea influence the United States government?

• In the U.S. citizens vote for candidates and laws to represent them.

• In the U.S. citizens vote for laws that look to help the greater good.

• In the U.S. citizens vote for changes to the laws after they have been created.

• In the U.S. citizens vote for candidates to represent their interests.

Which of the following statements explains the importance of voting in a democracy?

• Voting creates a government where one person makes all the laws.

• Voting allows people to have an active role in government.

• Voting prevents people from changing the laws and rules.

• Voting makes rights easier to take away from citizens.

Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and John Jay were known for supporting the ratification of the Constitution and the creation of a stronger national government. They hope to persuade others to believe in their point of view by writing the…

• Federalist Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence