Understanding Citizenship, Rights, Responsibilities, and Authority

What is the primary reason for being a good citizen?

• To impress others

• To follow rules

• To make the world a better place

• To gain personal benefits

Which of the following is NOT a quality of a good citizen?

• Being responsible

• Being dishonest

• Showing compassion

• Being respectful

What is a right?

• A rule you must follow

• Something you are entitled to have or do

• A task you must complete

• A suggestion from others

Which of the following is an example of a responsibility?

• The right to ask questions

• The responsibility to complete homework

• The right to be treated fairly

• The right to speak freely

Is keeping your desk clean a right or a responsibility?

• A responsibility

• A right

• Both

• Neither

What should you do if you find something that doesn't belong to you?

• Keep it

• Ignore it

• Turn it in

• Throw it away

Who typically has authority at home?

• The youngest child

• The neighbors

• The person or people in charge

• The family pet

What should you do if a bully makes fun of you?

• Keep it to yourself

• Make fun of them back

• Tell a teacher or authority figure

• Ignore it

Is a bully considered a person of authority?

• Only if they are bigger

• Only if they are older

• No, never

• Yes, always

Why should you listen to your teacher?

• Because they are always right

• Because they are there to help keep you safe

• Because they know everything

• Because they are older