My Community, My Country

VOTE

• concern for others

• make a choice about something

• the highest court in our country

respect

• concern for others

• make a choice about something

• the highest court in our country

Supreme Court

• concern for others

• make a choice about something

• the highest court in our country

How can you be a good citizen?

• help a neighbor rake leaves

• push in line on the playground

• throw trash on the ground

• ignore others when they talk

.What does the Constitution do?

• It writes new 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 the following laws:

- Wear your seatbelt. - Wear a bicycle helmet.

Why do we follow these laws?

• to keep the community clean

• to stay safe

• to have fun

• to be fair

What does the government use to pay for services?

• libraries

• roads

• school

• taxes

What does a mayor lead?

• a city

• the state

• the country

What is the name of our National Anthem?

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

• the Pledge of Allegiance

• "The Star Spangled Banner"