Good Citizenship in Everyday Situations

Which of the following best describes a social contract?

• A written agreement between two friends to share their lunch

• An unspoken agreement among members of a community to follow rules and behave in a way that benefits everyone

• A contract signed by students to promise they will do their homework

• A legal document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a country

Which of the following is a quality of a good citizen?

• Complaining about problems without offering solutions

• Respecting others' opinions, even if they are different from your own

• Ignoring community rules and doing whatever you want

• Only helping others when you get something in return

During a group project in class, what should Luna do to be a good citizen?

• cooperate and listen to others when they are speaking

• talk when others are talking

• argue with others

• giggle and whisper to a friend while someone else is speaking

What is an important behavior for Sam to demonstrate during a group assignment?

• actively participate and respect others' ideas

• interrupt others frequently

• disregard teammates' opinions

• make jokes while others are presenting

Bob likes to take his dog for a walk in the park. He makes sure his dog is always on a leash. He wants to be sure that his pet and others are safe. Is Bob demonstrating citizenship?

• Yes

• No

Molly likes to go for runs in the park. She throws her water bottle at the trash can when she is finished with it, but it lands on the ground next to the can. She doesn't want to stop her run, and she figures it is close enough to the rest of the trash.

Is Molly demonstrating citizenship?

• Yes

• No

During a community clean-up event, what should Alex do to be considered a good citizen?

• complain about the mess without helping

• ignore the event and stay home

• actively participate and help pick up trash

• litter more to make the event necessary

Emma is at a public library. What action would make her a good citizen?

• write in the library books

• return books on time and keep noise levels low

• talk loudly on her phone

• leave books scattered on tables