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WorksheetsFINDING CIVIC SOLUTIONS TUTORIAL
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
According to the tutorial, a citizen's responsibilities are
actions they MUST take by law.
actions that are NOT mandatory, but are greatly beneficial.
The tutorial lists ______ as a quality of an informed citizen.
knowing all the gossip
running for political office
knowledge of elected officials
Select the example(s) that demonstrate someone carrying out the actions of a responsible citizen.
Doing a good job on your homework.
Working extra hours at your job to earn overtime pay.
Researching candidates and voting in an election.
Picking up trash in a local park when you come across it.
Finish this sentence from the tutorial: Most _______ starts with ordinary people: citizens like you.
strife
change
power
According the to tutorial, the first step in solving a civic issue is:
calling the police
signing a petition
notifying the president
considering individual action
Example(s) of local government agencies include
a county school board
a board of county commissioners
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
the Central Intelligence Agency
If the issue you are trying to solve affects us nationally, it is best to contact
your local mayor
your federal congressional representatives
A friend’s house burned down. He and his family are okay and living with relatives, but they need donations to replenish what they’ve lost.
Individual
Local
State/Federal
Your community doesn’t officially recycle. You want to start a mandatory recycling program for all your town’s citizens.
Individual
Local
State/Federal
Your town has done all it can to help prevent a local outbreak of West Nile Virus. There’s not enough money or resources to deal with the crisis.
Individual
Local
State/Federal
As you’ve just found out, Tutorial Town’s Memorial Park is a mess! Help Eric, a middle school citizen, act responsibly for the common good of the town. What do you think would be his most logical first step to take in resolving this issue? Pick the one best answer.
He should call the governor and ask that a state law be passed.
He should organize volunteers to put up “no littering” signs and raise money for a clean up.
He should ask his local government to ban all dogs from Tutorial Town.
He should file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court.
Eric and his friends have decided to continue fighting for a clean and well kept memorial park for the common good of their entire community! Since individual efforts have failed, it’s time to reach out to government for assistance. What level of government do you think Eric should approach about his concerns?
Local
State
Federal
Finish this sentence from the tutorial: When citizens can’t solve a problem by volunteering or community outreach, they can turn to _________ to assist them.
social media
government agencies
the president
A ________ is a long list of citizens’ signatures in support of an initiative, like a new ordinance being passed
petition
laundry list
campaign
