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Government & Citizenship

Kindergarten · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-PYL7P2-1TOT

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

Answers and teaching notes

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

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.