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Government & Citizenship

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1RHEWYY-1N0O

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1.What is a constitution for?
2.What does voting let citizens do?
3.What is a responsibility?
4.What does a legislature do?
5.What is a right?
6.Why collect taxes?
7.Why have a community rule?
8.Why separate government powers?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What is a constitution for?To establish powers, limits, and rights
  2. What does voting let citizens do?Choose leaders or decide public questions
  3. What is a responsibility?A duty a person should fulfill
  4. What does a legislature do?Makes laws
  5. What is a right?A freedom or protection people are entitled to
  6. Why collect taxes?To pay for shared public services
  7. Why have a community rule?To help people stay safe and work together
  8. Why separate government powers?To prevent one part from controlling all power

Worked example

Identify authority, decision processes, rights, and responsibilities.

Common mistake

Confusing a government level, branch, or civic role.

Helpful hint

Name the decision-maker first.