Civic Responsibilities Quiz

Citizens can work to change unfair laws.

• True

• False

What is the job of elected representatives?

• to provide enough food for all people

• to make sure that every citizen has a job

• to pass laws that only benefit themselves

• to decide what is best for the common good

An intersection near a school does not have a crosswalk. It is unsafe for students who walk. What is the community’s civic responsibility?

• Build a new school in an area with crosswalks.

• Paint a crosswalk and install a stop sign themselves.

• Do not allow students to walk home along that street.

• Send emails to their local representative, asking for a crosswalk.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. All people must obey the law, even government leaders. This is called the _________.

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• rule of law

• common good

What part of government determines consequences for breaking the law?

• court

• mayor

• military

• police

What is the job of a lawyer in a trial?

• Makes sure that the courtroom rules are followed.

• Decides whether a person is innocent or guilty.

• Presents the facts of what happened?

In a trial, whose job is to make sure the courtroom rules are followed?

• Lawyer

• Judge

• Jury

In a trial, the jury decides if a person is innocent or guilty?

• True
• False

Charles wants to go back for seconds. Not everyone has had a chance to get food. What should Charles do for the common good?