Civics Section 1 Vocabulary

Which of the following best describes the term "citizenship"?

• The process of making laws, which involves creating, debating, and enacting rules that govern a society and its people.

• The legal status of being a member of a country, with rights and responsibilities

• The study of government and society, including how people interact with laws, institutions, and each other within a nation.

• A type of government institution that is established to carry out specific functions or services for the public.

Which principle is demonstrated when people vote to elect their leaders?

• Institution, which refers to an established organization or foundation, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or culture, that plays a role in society.

• Popular sovereignty

• Value, which is a belief or standard that guides the behavior and decisions of individuals or groups within a community or society.

• Service economy, which is an economic system where the majority of people are employed in providing services rather than producing goods.

A "service economy" is best described as an economy in which:

• Most people are involved in providing services rather than making products

• Only citizens can own businesses, meaning that people who are not legal members of the country are not allowed to start or operate companies within its borders.

• The government controls all businesses, making decisions about production, pricing, and distribution of goods and services for the entire population.

• Most people work in factories producing goods, which means the majority of the workforce is engaged in manufacturing physical products rather than offering services.

Which of the following is an example of a civic responsibility?

• Voting in elections

• Traveling abroad, which involves leaving your home country to visit or stay in another nation for a period of time, either for leisure, work, or study.

• Receiving an education, which means attending school or other learning institutions to gain knowledge and skills for personal and professional development.

• Owning property, which refers to having legal rights to possess, use, and control land, buildings, or other assets within a country.

Which term refers to a group of people who share a common national, cultural, or racial background?

• Ethnic

• Diverse, which describes a society or group that includes people from a wide range of different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, contributing to a rich mix of perspectives.

• Principle, which is a fundamental truth, law, or belief that serves as the foundation for a system of thought or behavior in a society or organization.

• Institution, which is an established organization or system, such as a school, government agency, or religious group, that plays a significant role in society.

Explain how the concept of "diverse" relates to cultural diversity in a democratic society. Use evidence or examples to support your answer.

• Diversity is not important in a democracy, because having people from different backgrounds does not contribute to the functioning or success of a democratic government or society.

• Diversity refers to the presence of different cultural, ethnic, and social groups, which enriches society by bringing various perspectives and ideas.

• Diversity only applies to economic status, not culture, so it is mainly about differences in wealth or income rather than differences in traditions, languages, or beliefs.

• Diversity means everyone has the same background, which limits cultural exchange and reduces the variety of ideas and experiences available in a community.

A government institution, such as a court or school, plays what role in supporting the rights of citizens?

• It provides structure and services that help protect and enforce citizens' rights.

• It only benefits government officials, meaning that the main purpose of these institutions is to serve the interests of those who work for the government rather than the general public.

• It limits citizens' freedoms by creating rules and regulations that restrict what people are allowed to do in their daily lives, sometimes without considering individual rights.

• It replaces the need for laws, so that instead of having written rules, the institution itself decides what is right or wrong for everyone in society.

Analyze how the principle of popular sovereignty impacts the role of government in a democracy.

• It ensures that the government’s power comes from the people, making leaders accountable to citizens.

• It removes the need for elections, so leaders are chosen without input from the public and do not have to answer to the people they govern.

• It allows the government to act without input from citizens, giving officials the authority to make decisions without considering the opinions or needs of the population.

• It limits citizens’ ability to participate in government, reducing opportunities for people to have a say in how their country is run or who represents them.

Evaluate how the values held by citizens can influence the laws and policies of a country.

• Citizens’ values shape what is considered important, which can lead to the creation or change of laws and policies to reflect those beliefs.

• Only government officials’ values matter, so the opinions and beliefs of ordinary people have no impact on the rules or decisions made by lawmakers or leaders.

• Values have no effect on laws or policies, meaning that the beliefs and priorities of the population are not considered when creating or changing rules in society.

• Values only affect cultural traditions, not laws, so while people’s beliefs might influence holidays or customs, they do not play a role in shaping official government policies.

Strategically explain how being a citizen can impact both the individual and the community as a whole.

• Citizenship provides individuals with rights and responsibilities, and when citizens fulfill their responsibilities, it strengthens the community and supports democratic principles.

• Citizenship is only about paying taxes, so the main impact is financial and does not extend to other areas of life or society.

• Citizenship has no real impact on society, meaning that whether or not someone is a citizen does not affect the community or the way people interact with each other.

• Citizenship only affects the individual, not the community, so the benefits and responsibilities of citizenship do not influence the larger society or contribute to the common good.