Unit 1 Citizenship Study Guide

What is the definition of 'Government'? Fill in the blank: A group of people who makes laws, carries out laws, and decides if laws have been _______.

• broken

• written

• ignored

• changed

What are 'Laws'? Fill in the blank: Important rules written and carried out by _______.

• government

• students

• teachers

• citizens

What are 'Rules'? Guidelines for how people should _______ or behave.

• act

• sleep

• eat

• draw

What is the definition of Citizenship? Fill in the blank: Citizenship is the character of an individual as viewed as a member of a group or ________.

• community

• animal

• object

• machine

Which of the following best defines Community?

• The character of an individual as viewed as a member of a group or community.

• A place where people live, work, and play.

• A type of government.

• A school subject.

Fill in the blank: One of the responsibilities of a good citizen is _______ and protecting the rights and property of others.

• respecting

• ignoring

• damaging

• neglecting

Fill in the blank: Taking part in the _______ process when making classroom decisions is a responsibility of a good citizen.

• voting

• drawing

• cooking

• singing

Fill in the blank: Describing actions that can _______ the school and community is a responsibility of a good citizen.

• improve

• ignore

• damage

• avoid

Fill in the blank: Practicing _______ and trustworthiness is a responsibility of a good citizen.

• honesty

• laziness

• dishonesty

• selfishness

People can serve their communities by:

• Volunteering for local organizations

• Ignoring community needs

• Avoiding participation in events

• Discouraging others from helping