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Government & Citizenship

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-N4SEM0-14H9

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

Answers and teaching notes

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

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.