Government Buildings & Leaders Functions of Government Citizenship Traits Citizenship Responsibilities Power and Authority
Question Column Where do judges work?
Answer Column courthouse
Question Column What is the name of the government building where the police work?
Answer Column Police station
Question Column In which building does the City Council meet?
Answer Column City Hall
Question Column Where is the mayor’s office?
Answer Column City Hall
Question Column Name the 3 local government leaders.
Answer Column City Council Judges Mayor
Question Column Which function of government includes providing public schools and libraries?
Answer Column Public services
Question Column City Council is responsible for which function of government?
Answer Column Making laws
Question Column Judges are responsible for which function of government?
Answer Column Settling disputes
Question Column A policeman who is enforcing a traffic law is carrying out which function of government?
Answer Column Promoting order and security
Question Column The police help carry out which two functions of government?
Answer Column Promoting order and security Protecting the rights of others
Question Column Give and example of how you show compassion.
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Question Column Give an example of how you show respect for others.
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Question Column Give an example of how you show persistence.
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Question Column Give an example of how you show compromise.
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Question Column Cleaning up a run-down playground and repainting the equipment is an example of which citizenship trait?
Answer Column Civic-mindedness
Question Column Name two citizen responsibilities.
Answer Column Voting, obeying laws, respecting others, staying informed, paying taxes
Question Column Choosing leaders of government is an example of which citizenship responsibility?
Answer Column voting
Question Column Name two ways citizens can stay informed about local issues.
Answer Column Newspaper, city council meetings, city website, news
Question Column Give examples of how government uses tax money.
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Question Column Give 2 reasons why it is important to obey laws.
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Question Column What is power?
Answer Column The ability to something to someone
Question Column Define authority.
Answer Column Having the right to use power over others in a good way
Question Column Give an example of an unfair use of power.
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Question Column Give an example of a person who has authority over others.
Answer Column Parent, teacher, principal, monitor, police, fireman
Question Column Why is it fair for the monitor to tell you to get off the swings, but unfair for another student to push you off the swings?
Answer Column The monitor has the authority to make decisions for students on the playground. The other student is trying to use power in an unfair way. The other student does not have authority to push someone off the swing.