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Government & Citizenship

Kindergarten · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-N5L5X4-1TOT

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

Answers and teaching notes

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

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.