civics study guide - gavin

Question 1

what is a our form of government?

Answer 1

representative democracy

Question 2

what is a representative democracy also known as?

Answer 2

republic

Question 3

who are elected by the people

Answer 3

leaders

Question 4

does every citizen vote for every law

Answer 4

no

Question 5

what is being an american is defined by

Answer 5

by shared basic principles of our representative democracy.

Question 6

what levels does government exist?

Answer 6

local (community), state (Virginia), and national (US)

Question 7

what are some ways to serve the government

Answer 7

1. being a volunteer
2. getting involved in community project
3. serving as a government official
4. joining the military
5. voting

Question 8

what is veterans day?

Answer 8

This is a day for the recognition of and respect for all Americans who served in the military.

Question 9

What is memorial day?

Answer 9

This is a the day for the recognition of and respect for Americans who died in wars while they were serving their country.

Question 10

What is diversity?

Answer 10

Differences

Question 11

American people come from a ___________ ethnic origins and _________ countries.

Answer 11

diverse and different

Question 12

What are Americans united by?

Answer 12

By the basic principles of a republican form of government, including:

1. Individual rights to life
2. Liberty
3. Pursuit of happiness

AND equality under the law.

Question 13

What are the benefits of diversity?

Answer 13

Food, Clothing, Music

Question 14

What is community?

Answer 14

A place where people live, work, and play

Question 15

What are rules?

Answer 15

What people must or must not do

Question 16

What are laws?

Answer 16

Important rules written and carried out by the government

Question 17

What is government?

Answer 17

A group of people who makes laws, carries out laws, and decides if laws have been broken

Question 18

What is the Republican form of government?

Answer 18

A representative democracy

Question 19

What is the purpose of rules and laws?

Answer 19

To keep people safe and maintain order

Question 20

The purpose of government is to

1. ___________
2. ____________
3. _____________

Answer 20

1. make laws
2. carry out laws
3. decide if laws have been broken

Question 21

Governments are necessary because they develop the laws and protect the ________ and __________ of individuals.

Answer 21

rights and property

Question 22

Citizens like ______________ have worked hard to defend American principles.

Answer 22

Martin Luther King Jr.

Question 23

What are privileges that people are born with and cannot be taken away?

Answer 23

1. life
2. liberty
3. pursuit of happiness

Question 24

What are citizens’ rights?

Answer 24

Freedoms that we are all entitled to from birth (freedom, safety, education, religion)

Question 25

What are examples of Citizens’ Property?

Answer 25

Home, car, toys

Question 26

What are Citizens’ Responsibilities?

Answer 26

Things that people should do to be a great citizen but are NOT required to by law.

Question 27

What is equality?

Answer 27

Under the law it means that all people are treated fairly.