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WorksheetsTCI Chapter 14 Citizenship and Participation
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
A form on which people mark their votes in an election
vote
ballot
candidate
decisions
rights a person has as a citizen
community
rights
make changes
civil rights
a gathering of people to show shared feelings or opinions
people
feeling
demonstration
Civil rights
done without hurting others or their property
love
careful
peaceful
demonstration
to sign up to vote
register
ballot
candidate
republic
a type of government in which the citizens elect their leaders to represent them
government
republic
laws
citizenship
A person who lives in and belongs to a community is a
election
jury
citizen
volunteer
What keeps people safe in a community, state, or a country?
laws
children
volunteers
government
After everyone
has voted, the ballots are counted to see which
candidates and ideas have won.
True
False
The United States government is a Kingdom
True
False
_________ is one of the best ways to have a voice in
your community
Singing
Yelling
Speaking
Voting
A republic is a type of government in which
A. laws do not exist.
B. citizens elect their leaders.
C. leaders have all the power.
D. decisions are made by a council.
Who can go to a public meeting?
A. children
B. registered voters
C. elected leaders
D. all of the above
A gathering where people show how they feel is called a ____
A. ballot
B. civil right
C. demonstration
D. slogan
What is a candidate?
A. any person who has a job
B. a person who is running for office
C. a person who holds an official position
D. a person who votes in elections
Which of the following is a responsibility of a citizen?
A. to vote in elections
B. to volunteer
C. to talk to people
D. to argue with others
Why do towns have public meetings before making big decisions?
A. to find out what people think
B. to keep important information a secret
C. to make decisions faster and easier
D. to force the people to make the decision
In order to vote, you must
A. be over 18 years old.
B. be registered to vote.
C. be a citizen of the United States.
D. all of the above
How can voters stays informed on issues?
A. They can read the news.
B. They can watch cartoons.
C. They can go outside and play.
D. They can do what their friends tell them.
It is important for people to speak out at public meetings so that they can
A. correctly fill out voting ballots.
B. have a voice in their community.
C. gain experience in public speaking.
D. make all the important decisions.
Why did many people take part in civil rights marches in the 1950s and 1960s?
A. Many women were still denied the right to vote.
B. Many African Americans were denied equal rights.
C. Many Native Americans were denied citizenship.
D. Many immigrants were denied access to education.
People mark their ballots in small booths when voting so that people
A. can create their own laws.
B. cannot see how you are voting.
C. can keep their identity a secret.
D. cannot steal other people's ballots.
