Civics Test Review (Short Answer Questions)

Question 1

Active citizenship

Answer 1

means that you can make a difference by being informed, purposeful about your intent, and active in your pursuit.

Question 2

Characteristics of a healthy community (4points)

Answer 2

-Having a common identity, goal or purpose that bonds them together

• where challenges are managed together

-Know that responsibilities come first before rights

-Have a decision-making process to follow that will maintain the peace

Question 3

What is a community (definition with three defining characteristics)

Answer 3

• A common purpose (for example volleyball league to play)

-Common rules (informal or formal) to participate (rules of the game and tournaments)

• A reason to want to be there