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FINDING CIVIC SOLUTIONS TUTORIAL

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the tutorial, a citizen's responsibilities are

a)

actions they MUST take by law.

b)

actions that are NOT mandatory, but are greatly beneficial.

2.

The tutorial lists ______ as a quality of an informed citizen.

a)

knowing all the gossip

b)

running for political office

c)

knowledge of elected officials

3.

Select the example(s) that demonstrate someone carrying out the actions of a responsible citizen.

a)

Doing a good job on your homework.

b)

Working extra hours at your job to earn overtime pay.

c)

Researching candidates and voting in an election.

d)

Picking up trash in a local park when you come across it.

4.

Finish this sentence from the tutorial: Most _______ starts with ordinary people: citizens like you.

a)

strife

b)

change

c)

power

5.

According the to tutorial, the first step in solving a civic issue is:

a)

calling the police

b)

signing a petition

c)

notifying the president

d)

considering individual action

6.

Example(s) of local government agencies include

a)

a county school board

b)

a board of county commissioners

c)

the Federal Bureau of Investigation

d)

the Central Intelligence Agency

7.

If the issue you are trying to solve affects us nationally, it is best to contact

a)

your local mayor

b)

your federal congressional representatives

8.

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.

a)

Individual

b)

Local

c)

State/Federal

9.

Your community doesn’t officially recycle. You want to start a mandatory recycling program for all your town’s citizens.

a)

Individual

b)

Local

c)

State/Federal

10.

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.

a)

Individual

b)

Local

c)

State/Federal

11.

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.

a)

He should call the governor and ask that a state law be passed.

b)

He should organize volunteers to put up “no littering” signs and raise money for a clean up.

c)

He should ask his local government to ban all dogs from Tutorial Town.

d)

He should file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court.

12.

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?

a)

Local

b)

State

c)

Federal

13.

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.

a)

social media

b)

government agencies

c)

the president

14.

A ________ is a long list of citizens’ signatures in support of an initiative, like a new ordinance being passed

a)

petition

b)

laundry list

c)

campaign