Civics and Common Good

What does the phrase “common good” mean?

• Something that is common for all

• Something that will not benefit everyone

• Something that will benefit everyone

• Something for only a few people to enjoy

In order to protect the rights of people in the United States and help people

in need, it is important that the US government pass what type of laws?

• Laws that prevent people from questioning the government.

• Laws that expand the power of people in charge.

• Laws that benefit the rich and powerful.

• Laws that promote the common good.

Why is it important to respect the rights of others?

• It helps certain people practice freedom.

• It helps limit people’s rights and freedom.

• It helps the whole community practice freedom.

• It helps a few communities practice freedom.

Which of the following is an example of promoting the common good?

• Flying a U.S. flag at your house

• Refusing to meet with neighbors to settle an argument

• Volunteering to help clean up the local park

• Handing out flyers for people to vote for a certain person

Which of the following public duties is required of all US citizens?

• volunteering one's time

• voting in elections

• donating money

• obeying the law

How can citizens privately show their opinions on a person or an issue?

• by watching the news

• by voting in an election

• by writing to the newspaper

• by going to government meetings

Molly wants to help serve her community. What is one way she can do

that?

• taking piano lessons

• collecting money for a local charity

• taking a tour of the local police office

• visiting the library

Rodney has noticed that the garbage cans in his community are

overflowing, and he is finding soda cans and water bottles in the grass and

on the side of the road. What is the BEST way he could make the biggest

impact on his community?

• telling his neighbors not to litter anymore

• putting up signs asking people to clean up

• picking up the garbage on the side of the road

• asking the government to start citywide recycling

Why is it important that everyone obeys rules like the one in this picture?

• to be nice to adults

• to keep up with exercises

• to keep everyone safe

• to be mean to kids

Why is it important for citizens to make sure that they are informed before

voting?

• so that only the candidates they support are elected to public office

• so that they will make wise voting decisions and help elect good public leaders

• so that they will be allowed to vote when they arrive at their polling locations

• so that their candidates will win and make decisions that benefit them and their families