Social Studies Citizenship

Question 1

Revolution

Answer 1

an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people living under that government.

Question 2

staying informed

Answer 2

Examples of staying informed include watching the local national news, reading a newspaper, or listening to news on the radio to keep up with current events about politics and government

Question 3

Apathy

Answer 3

is a lack of feeling, emotion, interest, and concern. Apathy is a state of indifference, or the suppression of emotions such as concern, motivation. and or passion.

Question 4

Communicating with an Elected Official

Answer 4

Involves getting in touch with an Elected Official for a variety of reasons such as alerting them to a problem, asking them to take a particular stance on an issue, asking them for support.

Question 5

Violent Disobedience

Answer 5

refusal to obey laws, demands, etc. of government power or any higher power in a civil, non- violent manner.

Question 6

Contributing to a political campaign

Answer 6

is an organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level.

Question 7

Contributing to a PAC or an Interest Group

Answer 7

is an organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level.

Question 8

Nonviolent Participation

Answer 8

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Question 9

Direct Participation

Answer 9

involves a person deciding that they want to run for public office such as the school board country clerk mayor, representative. governor, president.

Question 10

Voting

Answer 10

Taking time to go to the polls to vote in a local, state, and national elections. Also, can include voting on a particular issue as a referendum.