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Government & Citizenship

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-NORLZY-14H9

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

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What is a right?A freedom or protection people are entitled to
  2. Why separate government powers?To prevent one part from controlling all power
  3. What does voting let citizens do?Choose leaders or decide public questions
  4. Why collect taxes?To pay for shared public services
  5. Who helps put out fires?Firefighters
  6. What is a constitution for?To establish powers, limits, and rights
  7. What is a responsibility?A duty a person should fulfill
  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.