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Yr 10 on Civic Engagement

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Volunteerism is...

a)

community volunteering because of a court order

b)

an overarching term for all approaches that involve volunteering

c)

people who decide to perform a service for others without getting paid for it

d)

reading a book

2.

Participating in election process, obeying the law, and paying taxes are all________________________________of US citizens.

a)

rules

b)

laws

c)

rights

d)

responsibilities

3.

Participating in election process, obeying the law, and paying taxes are all________________________________of US citizens.

a)

rules

b)

laws

c)

rights

d)

responsibilities

4.

A _______________________is a government by the people and for the people.

a)

democracy

b)

communist

c)

monarchy

d)

none of the answers

5.

Civic Education...

a)

Ensures that students have the knowledge and skills to participate in civic life and become informed and active citizens.

b)

Ensures that students have a firm understanding of the Civil Rights Movement and its enduring effects.

6.
Which of the following is a legal duty?
a)
Register and vote
b)
Hold elective office
c)
Keep informed about issues 
d)
Obey the law
7.
Which is an example of active civic participation?
a)
Inviting your neighbors to a BBQ
b)
Reading about famine in Africa
c)
Watching the president on the news
d)
Working in a soup kitchen
8.
Which of the following is the least effective way  to alert citizens to community problems? 
a)
Creating an email petition
b)
Running for an election 
c)
Telling your friends how you feel
d)
Writing a letter to your local newspaper
9.
Civics is..
a)
Never having to say you are sorry
b)
Another word for History
c)
The study of rights and responsibilities of citzens
d)
The belief that children will inherent the earth
10.

A group of people united by common government, location, interest, or activity is a __________.

a)

commune

b)

community

c)

civility

11.

Select the following actions that are considered civic duties. Choose all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
12.

What do we call actions that citizens perform voluntarily to promote the common good?

a)

Civic Mandates

b)

Civic Duties

c)

Civic Responsibilities

d)

Civic Trusts

13.

What is the difference between civic duties and civic responsibilities?

a)

Civic duties only apply to those who are over 18 years of age.

b)

Civic responsibilities are more important.

c)

Civic responsibilities are mandatory actions.

d)

Civic duties have legal consequences if not performed.

14.

Which of the following are examples of performing community service choose all that apply.

a)

Studying for a test so that you get a better grade.

b)

Volunteering to help your church clean up along the sides of the highway.

c)

Tutoring younger students in your school.

d)

Participating on a recreational sports team.

e)

Spending time with the residents at a local nursing home.

15.

Which of the following actions are considered civic responsibilities? Choose all that apply.

a)

Registering and voting in elections.

b)

Obeying the laws.

c)

Participating in politics or holding elective office.

d)

Respecting the rights and opinions of others.

e)

Serving in the armed forces if drafted.

16.
Civic Duty or Civic Responsibility?
serving in the armed forces, if called to do so
a)
Civic Duty
b)
Civic Responsibility
17.
Civic Duty or Civic Responsibility?
contributing to the public good through community service
a)
Civic Duty
b)
Civic Responsibility
18.
All of the following are duties except...
a)
Obey the law
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Attend college
d)
Serve in court
19.
Paying taxes is an example of Civic Responsibility
a)
True
b)
False
20.
What is one example of a civic responsibilities?
a)
Respecting the rights of everyone 
b)
Due process of law and fair procedures
c)
Freedom to enter into lawful practices 
d)
Freedom to have children 
21.

Which of the following is NOT a form of civic engagement?

a)

Volunteering

b)

Voting

c)

Focusing on individual concerns

d)

Paying taxes

22.

True or False:

You can be civically engaged at any age

a)

False

b)

True

23.

Which of the following is a way to become more civically engaged in your community?

a)

Writing to local legislators about issues you're passionate about

b)

Taking a voluntary position at a local school board

c)

All of these

d)

Making bagged lunches for the homeless in your city

24.

Which is a responsibility of a citizen in a state?

a)

Supporting local businesses

b)

Respecting friends

c)

All of these

d)

Voting for governor

25.

What is Civic Engagement?

a)

Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.

b)

Issues one may Face

c)

Promoting quality of life through political and non-political means.

26.

What is one of the most basic Civic Engagement action you can participate in right now?

a)

Talk about Civic Engagement

b)

Start a food drive

c)

Become a Student Aid

d)

Participate in Democracy

27.

A community’s __________ are the money, people, and materials available to accomplish its goals.

a)

infrastructure

b)

capital

c)

budget

d)

resources

28.

Which term refers to a community’s roads, bridges, water and sewers?

a)

master plan

b)

infrastructure

c)

resources

d)

priorities

29.

_________ are concerned with fighting air, water, and soil pollution.

a)

waste managers

b)

Nimbies

c)

Environmentalists

d)

Republicans

30.
the study of the rights and duties of citizens
a)
civics
b)
geography
c)
law
d)
geology