Assessment: Our Role in Government

Education and participation are examples of .

• civic values
• democratic responsibilities

• interest groups

• political parties

The Sierra Club works to protect the environment. It is an example of a(n) .

• civic value

• democratic responsibilities

• interest group
• political parties

Democrats and Republicans are the two major of the United States.

• civic value

• democratic responsibilities

• interest group

• political parties

Patriotism is an example of a .

• civic value
• democratic responsibility

• interest group

• political party

Select the letter next to the best answer. The laws of the United States aim to make sure that people

• do what the president says.

• can do what ever they want to.

• have different rights than others.

• are treated equally under the law.

Why do we have rules and laws?

• to protect us from other people

• to protect us from hurting ourselves

• to prevent businesses from hurting us

• all of the above

Which of the following is a part of a constitutional republic?

• A. Laws are written by a king.

• B. People must obey the president.

• C. People vote for representatives.

• D. People cannot affect the government.

Which of the following is NOT a way that you can educate yourself about government?

• A. watching the news

• B. reading a newspaper

• C. playing games on the Internet

• D. studying the Constitutional Amendments

People participate in government by...

• working in stores

• voting in an election

• doing chores

• being polite to others

People in an interest group work together to

• win elections.

• change one type of policy.

• celebrate national holidays.

• create a new government.