Government for First Graders: Learn About Our Government

Question 1

Who is responsible for creating the laws in our country?

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The lawmakers

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The police

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The President

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The judges

Question 2

Who can approve or reject laws created by Congress?

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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The House of Representatives

Question 3

Which group of people has the power to create new laws for our country?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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The Governor

Question 4

Besides voting, what's another way you can help make decisions for your community?

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Go to town hall meetings

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Write letters to your elected officials

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Talk to your friends about important issues

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Protest in the streets

Question 5

What important document guarantees our most important rights in the United States?

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The Constitution

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The Declaration of Independence

Question 6

What's a small thing you can do to make your neighborhood a better place?

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Pick up trash

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Help someone who needs it

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Vote for your favorite leader

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Become the president

Question 7

When we work together to make and vote on rules for our classroom, is that like a small government?

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Yes, because we're making decisions together.

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No, because we're not the president.

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Yes, but only if the teacher helps.

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No, because we don't have a flag.

Question 8

Where did the idea of choosing our leaders through elections first come from?

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Ancient Greece

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Ancient Rome

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Ancient China

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The United States

Question 9

Who creates new laws for our town, and who approves them?

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The mayor suggests new laws, and the town council approves them.

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The town council creates new laws, and the mayor disapproves them.

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The police create new laws, and the fire department enforces them.

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The school principal creates new laws, and the teachers follow them.

Question 10

When you don't agree with someone's idea for a new rule, what's the best way to share your own thought?

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Listen to their idea and then share your own in a calm and polite way.

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Shout loudly so they can hear you.

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Don't say anything and ignore them.

Question 11

Why is it important for people to take part in their community?

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So they can share their ideas and help make choices that affect their neighborhood and community.

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So they can get special treatment or rewards.

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So they can stay out of trouble.

Question 12

Why is it important to follow the rules and laws made by our government?

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It keeps everyone safe and fair.

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It makes the government happy.

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I don't know.

Question 13

If you see a problem in your neighborhood that you think the government could help with, what should you do first?

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Talk to your parents or a grown-up you trust and ask them to call the mayor's office.

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Write a letter to the President.

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Post about it on social media.

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Ignore it because it's not my job.

Question 14

In a democracy, who makes the rules?

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The people

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The king or queen

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The army

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The police

Question 15

Who leads the part of the government that creates laws?

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The Speaker of the House

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The President

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The Chief Justice

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The Secretary of State

Question 16

How did the first governments begin?

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People decided to work together and create rules.

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One person became the leader and made all the rules.

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Governments have always existed, and no one knows where they came from.

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Aliens from another planet created governments.

Question 17

Why is it important for leaders to make decisions that are fair?

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Because it gives everyone an equal chance to do well.

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Because it helps leaders stay in charge.

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Because it keeps leaders from getting into trouble.

Question 18

How does the media help us learn about what the government is doing?

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By telling us about government news and events

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By only telling us good things about the government

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By telling us what to think about the government

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By only reporting on the President

Question 19

In a democracy, why do we hold elections?

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To choose our leaders

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To create new laws

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To collect money for the government

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To have a party for our country

Question 20

Who is the leader of our country, the United States of America?

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The President

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The Governor

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The Mayor

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The Police Chief

Question 21

Which branch of government is in charge of making new rules for our country?

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The Legislative Branch

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The Executive Branch

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The Judicial Branch

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The Department of Transportation

Question 22

What is one way that we can help make decisions about our government?

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By voting

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By being on a jury

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By paying our taxes

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By joining the army

Question 23

What is the name of the city where our President lives and works?

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Washington, D.C.

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New York City

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Los Angeles

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Chicago

Question 24

Who wrote the special paper that started our country?

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Thomas Jefferson

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George Washington

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Abraham Lincoln

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Benjamin Franklin

Question 25

Which part of the government makes laws for our country?

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Congress

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The President

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The Court

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The Police

Question 26

Who is the leader of our country?

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The President

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The Governor

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The Mayor

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The Judge

Question 27

Where do our country's laws get made?

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The Capitol Building

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The White House

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The School

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The Library

Question 28

Who decides what the laws of our country mean?

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The Judge

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The President

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The Teacher

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The Police

Question 29

How are local governments different from our country's government?

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Local governments make laws for our town or city, while our country's government makes laws for the whole country

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Our country's government makes laws for our town or city, while local governments make laws for the whole country

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Local governments and our country's government make laws for the same place

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Local governments only enforce laws, while our country's government makes laws

Question 30

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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To protect our rights

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To give the government more power

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To create a system of checks and balances

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To establish a national religion

Question 31

What is the highest court in our country?

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The Supreme Court

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The Appeals Court

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The District Court

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The City Court

Question 32

What is an important role of citizens in our country?

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Taking part in government and making smart choices

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Following leaders without question

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Only voting for their favorite candidates

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Never speaking out against the government

Question 33

What do we call the rules everyone must follow?

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Law

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Rule

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Regulation

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Policy

Question 34

How do we make sure that no one part of the government can become too powerful?

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Checks and balances

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Voting

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The President

Question 35

When people who make laws can't agree, what do they usually do?

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Talk it out until they find a solution everyone agrees on

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Fight each other

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Ignore each other

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Flip a coin to decide

Question 36

Which of these is something that our local government is NOT responsible for?

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Keeping our country safe from other countries

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Fixing the roads

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Making sure we have enough schools

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Collecting money to pay for local services

Question 37

What is the main reason the Bill of Rights is important?

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It protects our basic freedoms.

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It lets us vote.

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It keeps us safe.

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It helps us learn.

Question 38

What does the President do?

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Lead our country

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Make laws

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Help people in need

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Teach our children

Question 39

Who writes the rules for our country?

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The Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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The police

Question 40

What is the name for someone who lives in our country?

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A citizen

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A visitor

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A neighbor

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A student

Question 41

What is the Bill of Rights?

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A list of our important rights

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A list of rules for school

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A list of famous people

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A list of important dates

Question 42

Which of these is a right protected by the Bill of Rights?

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To say what you think

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To wear a special shirt to school

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To get a new toy

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To stay up late

Question 43

Why do we have a government?

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To help us live together nicely

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To make us rich

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To boss us around

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To make us happy

Question 44

What does it mean to be an informed citizen?

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To know about our country and our rights

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To only care about ourselves

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To never watch the news

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To always agree with our leaders

Question 45

Why is it good to be an informed citizen?

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To make good choices for our community

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To be popular

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To get a good job

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To win arguments

Question 46

Who decides how to solve legal issues in the government?

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The Supreme Court

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The President

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The Congress

Question 47

What does it mean to be an informed citizen?

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Someone who knows about the government and their rights.

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Someone who only votes in elections.

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Someone who never questions the government.

Question 48

A new law is being made that you don't agree with. What is a respectful way to share your opinion?

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Write a letter to an elected official

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Shout your opinion outside

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Keep your opinion to yourself

Question 49

How can we learn about what the government is doing?

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Read the newspaper

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Watch the news on TV

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Talk to friends

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Ignore everything

Question 50

How can citizens help to make their community a better place?

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By voting

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By volunteering their time

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By attending community meetings

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By staying informed about local issues

Question 51

Why do we need police officers in our government?

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To protect us from danger.

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To make rules for us.

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To help us find our lost things.

Question 52

How do the different parts of the government make sure that no one part has too much power?

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By having different parts that can check each other's power

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By having only one person in charge

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By giving all the power to the President

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By having the people vote on every decision

Question 53

When you're not sure if something you read is true, who can you ask for help?

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A grown-up you trust

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A friend

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A stranger

Question 54

Where did the idea of different government branches having different powers first come from?

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Ancient Greece

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The United States

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Rome

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China

Question 55

When we make decisions, it's important to hear from everyone. How can we make sure everyone has a chance to share their ideas?

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Make sure everyone gets a turn to talk.

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Only listen to the people who agree with us.

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Don't let anyone speak who has a different idea.

Question 56

How does the media help us make informed choices about our leaders?

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By sharing information about the candidates' ideas and policies.

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By telling us who to vote for.

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By making funny videos about the candidates.

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By only talking about the candidates they like.

Question 57

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence, the document that declared the United States' independence from Great Britain?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Abraham Lincoln

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George Washington

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Benjamin Franklin

Question 58

What is the name of the special list of laws that protect our most important freedoms in the United States?

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Bill of Rights

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Constitution

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Declaration of Independence

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Articles of Confederation

Question 59

Who is an informed citizen?

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Someone who stays informed by reading and watching the news

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Someone who ignores the news

Question 60

Who in the US government creates the laws for our country?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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The Mayor

Question 61

Who is the leader of the United States?

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The President

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The Governor

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The Mayor

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The Police Chief

Question 62

Who makes the laws for our country?

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The Congress

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The Senate

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The Supreme Court

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The White House

Question 63

Which of the following is NOT a right that we have as citizens?

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The right to own a castle

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Freedom of speech

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The right to a fair trial

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The right to clean air and water

Question 64

Who helps to decide if laws are fair or not?

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The Supreme Court

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The President

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The Congress

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The Mayor