mrs. martin is always right! government and citizenship edition

Mrs. Martin is Always Mrs. Martin is Always Right!Right!

Government and Citizenship Government and Citizenship EditionEdition

What is a citizen?What is a citizen?

A. a member of communityA. a member of community

B. a member of a clubB. a member of a club

C. a police officerC. a police officer

The leader of the United States of AmThe leader of the United States of Americaerica

Correct!!!Correct!!!

Sorry, Try again.Sorry, Try again.

Three responsibilities of a citizen Three responsibilities of a citizen are:are:

A. run for elected office, vote, pay taA. run for elected office, vote, pay taxesxes

B. vote, pay taxes, keep you yard moB. vote, pay taxes, keep you yard mowedwed

C. vote, pay taxes, obey the lawsC. vote, pay taxes, obey the laws

D. obey the laws, run for elected officD. obey the laws, run for elected office, votee, vote

One way a citizen can improve One way a citizen can improve their community is to:their community is to:

A. drive fast and break the lawsA. drive fast and break the laws

B. decide to NEVER voteB. decide to NEVER vote

C. scatter litter around the townC. scatter litter around the town

D. pick up litter in the communityD. pick up litter in the community

Laws are:Laws are:

A. meant to be brokenA. meant to be broken

B. promises to vote for certain peopleB. promises to vote for certain people

C. written rules that keep people safeC. written rules that keep people safe

D. suggestions for how to actD. suggestions for how to act

How can citizens help the How can citizens help the leaders of a community?leaders of a community?

A. by obeying laws the leaders passA. by obeying laws the leaders pass

B. by breaking laws the leaders passB. by breaking laws the leaders pass

C. by running of elected officeC. by running of elected office

D. giving all of their money to the leaD. giving all of their money to the leadersders

Government provides services Government provides services and:and:

A. makes jobs for peopleA. makes jobs for people

B. forces people to voteB. forces people to vote

C. gives the people money to spendC. gives the people money to spend

D. makes laws and decides if people D. makes laws and decides if people are breaking themare breaking them

In order for our government to In order for our government to provide us with services we provide us with services we

must:must:A. vote for good leadersA. vote for good leaders

B. pay our taxesB. pay our taxes

C. obey the lawsC. obey the laws

D. go to work for the leadersD. go to work for the leaders

The leader of the United States The leader of the United States of America is:of America is:

A. the CongressA. the Congress

B. the Supreme CourtB. the Supreme Court

C. the PresidentC. the President

D. The kingD. The king

Who is our current President?Who is our current President?

A. President George WashingtonA. President George Washington

B. President Bill ClintonB. President Bill Clinton

C. President Barack ObamaC. President Barack Obama

D. President George BushD. President George Bush

Who is this?Who is this?

PresidentBarackObama

Why must we pay our taxes?Why must we pay our taxes?

So the government can provide us

with the services we need and want.

Why do we have laws?Why do we have laws?

To help us live safely

and peacefully

We could say that by these We could say that by these people cleaning up trash they people cleaning up trash they

are:are:

Trying to improve

their communit

y.

What important responsibility What important responsibility shown here does every citizen shown here does every citizen

have?have?

voting

What do responsible citizens What do responsible citizens do?do?

vote

Pay taxes

Obey laws

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