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Government & Citizenship

Grade 3 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-E35XHL-UQT5

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1.What is a responsibility?
2.What is due process?
3.What is a right?
4.What does the judicial branch do?
5.What does a mayor generally lead?
6.What does the executive branch do?
7.Why separate government powers?
8.What does a legislature do?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What is a responsibility?A duty a person should fulfill
  2. What is due process?Fair legal procedures before rights are deprived
  3. What is a right?A freedom or protection people are entitled to
  4. What does the judicial branch do?Interprets laws and resolves disputes
  5. What does a mayor generally lead?A city or town government
  6. What does the executive branch do?Carries out laws
  7. Why separate government powers?To prevent one part from controlling all power
  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.