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Government & Citizenship

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1NLKH9C-1N0O

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1.What is a responsibility?
2.Why collect taxes?
3.What does a legislature do?
4.Why separate government powers?
5.What is a constitution for?
6.Who helps put out fires?
7.Why have a community rule?
8.What is a right?

Answers and teaching notes

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

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.