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Government & Citizenship

Kindergarten · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-3MVITL-OQUC

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

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What does voting let citizens do?Choose leaders or decide public questions
  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 responsibility?A duty a person should fulfill
  5. What does a legislature do?Makes laws
  6. Who helps put out fires?Firefighters
  7. Why have a community rule?To help people stay safe and work together
  8. Why separate government powers?To prevent one part from controlling all power

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.