Social Studies Chapter 7: Citizenship

What happens when someone breaks the law?

• There are responsibilities

• There are consequences

• There are character traits

• There are boycotts

What happens during an election?

• Citizens choose their leaders

• A jury is formed

• People celebrate heroes

• The minority wins the right to rule

What is an example that shows how citizens' rights are limited in the United States?

• People must respect other people's different opinions

• People can only attend churches approved by the government

• People cannot say bad things about the government

• People must tell others who they have voted for

What kind of person works for the common good?

• someone who has more rights than other people

• someone who cares about the people in his or her community

• someone who is not a volunteer

• someone who cannot vote

What is the term that describes people who spend their free time doing jobs?

• candidates

• leaders

• juries

• volunteers

How can a student be a good citizen at school?

• follow the rules in the classroom

• work in the principal's office

• eat in the cafeteria

• obey other students

What does the word justice mean?

• duty

• heroes

• fairness

• patriotism

When you are faced with several choices about what to do, what is the best way to make your decisions?

• Ask an older brother or sister to decide for you

• Make a chart showing choices and consequences to help you make a thoughtful decision

• Flip a coin

• Try doing one thing. If you don't like it, do the other

A person who chooses a leader in an election

• volunteer

• responsible citizen

• law breaker

• voter

A person who faces consequences for his or her bad actions

• volunteer

• responsible citizen

• law breaker

• voter