Civics and Political Participation Worksheet

Being a good citizen may require personal sacrifice to benefit all of society in which of the following scenarios?

• Volunteering time to help during a community crisis

• Ignoring community rules for personal gain

• Avoiding voting in elections

• Refusing to pay taxes

Which of the following are responsibilities, duties, and obligations of citizenship?

• Observing the laws and paying taxes

• Ignoring the laws and avoiding taxes

• Only voting in elections

• Traveling abroad frequently

The structure, functions, and processes of the judicial branch of government are best described as:

• Interpreting laws, resolving disputes, and ensuring justice through a system of courts

• Making laws, enforcing laws, and collecting taxes

• Conducting elections, managing public education, and maintaining roads

• Regulating commerce, printing money, and declaring war

The effectiveness of various methods of participation in the political process at local, state, and national levels can be evaluated by:

• Assessing the impact of voting, campaigning, and attending public meetings

• Ignoring political events and avoiding participation

• Relying solely on social media for political engagement

• Participating only in national elections and ignoring local issues

Historical examples of citizen movements during the Progressive Era include which of the following?

• The formation of labor unions to demand better working conditions

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The launching of the Manhattan Project

• The establishment of the League of Nations

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a serious crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor.

• felony

• infraction

• ticket

• violation

Fill in the blank: The ______ refers to the idea that wealth comes with responsibility to use it for the greater good of society.

• Gospel of Wealth

• Trickle-Down Theory

• Laissez-Faire Economics

• Social Darwinism

Fill in the blank: An ______ highway is a road that crosses state boundaries.

• interstate

• local

• county

• scenic

Fill in the blank: ______ review is the power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Administrative

Fill in the blank: ______ refers to the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

• Jurisdiction

• Legislation

• Arbitration

• Litigation