Government - Common Good HW

The Common Good should only benefit one group of people.

• True

• False

In order to protect all citizens and help those in need, laws created by the government should --

• only help those in need

• promote the common good.

• only help wealthy ( rich ) people.

• make people in charge even more powerful.

Which of the following does NOT promote the common good?

• Picking up trash on the playground.

• Volunteering to hep those in need.

• Complaining to other people about rules or laws.

• Serving in student government.

Which of the following is behaving MOST like a good citizen?

• Jason goes fishing and throws the fish back in the pond after he catches them.

• Jenny rides her skateboard to the library instead of walking.

• Miguel picks up trash each day as he plays on the playground.

• Leah pays her brother to wash the dishes for her.

Citizens are members of a city, state, or nation.

• True

• False

What is the definition of the common good?

• The well-being of the whole community.

• The focus on your own personal interests.

• To have individual gains.

How do laws contribute to the common good?

• By focusing on personal interests.

• By protecting individuals rights.