Government - Rules and Laws

What does the phrase “common good” mean?

• Something that is common (the same) for all.

• Something that will benefit everyone.

• Something only a few people will like.

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 encourage people to support the common good.

• Laws that help people in power get even more powerful.

• Laws that stop people from asking questions about the government.

Which of the following public duties is REQUIRED (means you have to do it) of all US citizens?

• volunteering

• voting

• obeying the law

• giving away money

Why do we have laws?

• Because everyone needs to do the same thing at the same time.

• Because elected officials are bossy.

• To keep order in our democracy.

• To make people mad.

What would happen in a community with no laws?

• Everyone would be happy because they get to do what they want to do.

• There would be chaos.

Which of the following are important for citizens in a democracy? You will pick THREE answers.

• voting in a local, state, and national election

• refusing to obey laws that nobody likes

• trying to make as much money as possible

• staying informed on political issues

• volunteering in the community

Sophia wants to serve her community. What is one way that she can do that?

• visit the library

• take a tour of the police station

• collect money for a local charity

• taking piano lessons

Which of these students are acting the MOST like a good citizen?

• Alyssa takes a small bag of birdseed down to the pond near her house so she can feed the ducks

• Yetzali rides her bike to the bus stop instead of walking because she is worried about missing the bus.

• Avery meets up with her friends one time a month at the park in her neighborhood to pick up trash.

• Izabella tells he brother that he can sit next to the window on the airplane is he does all of her chores.

Which is NOT a way for Mckenzie to participate in a democratic process?

• voting

• writing a letter to an elected official

• having a peaceful protest

• refusing to take part in jury duty