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Government & Citizenship

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-O8QTDW-14H9

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1.Why collect taxes?
2.What is a responsibility?
3.Why have a community rule?
4.What does voting let citizens do?
5.What does a legislature do?
6.What is a constitution for?
7.What is a right?
8.Why separate government powers?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Why collect taxes?To pay for shared public services
  2. What is a responsibility?A duty a person should fulfill
  3. Why have a community rule?To help people stay safe and work together
  4. What does voting let citizens do?Choose leaders or decide public questions
  5. What does a legislature do?Makes laws
  6. What is a constitution for?To establish powers, limits, and rights
  7. What is a right?A freedom or protection people are entitled to
  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.