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Government & Citizenship

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-P2PMGT-14H9

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

Answers and teaching notes

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

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.