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Government & Citizenship

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-NEP3KR-1OFF

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

Answers and teaching notes

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