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SS Quiz Study Notes
Social Studies Quiz Study Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Community | A group of people who share the same interests and concerns |
| Bureaucracies | Complex systems with many departments, rules, and people in the chain of command |
| Welfare | The health, prosperity, and happiness of all members of the community |
| Tolerance | Respecting and accepting others, regardless of their beliefs, practices, or differences |
| Responsibility | Something we should do voluntarily and not because we are asked to |
| Duty | Something that we are required to do |
| Draft | To call up men/people for military service |
| Volunteerism | The practice of offering your time and services to others without payment |
| What are the 5 Legal Duties of Citizen's? | 1)Obey the Law 2)Pay Taxes 3)Defend the Nation 4)Serve in Court 5)Attend School |
| Obey the Law | A citizen's most important duty is to ____ ___ ___. If people do not ____ ___ ___, then governments can't maintain order or protect people's health and safety |
| Pay Taxes | Our government uses ___ _____ to pay police, pave roads, maintain armed forces, and other activities. People ___ ______ _____, which are a percentage of what people earn, and most states and cities collect sales _____ on goods and services |
| Defend the Nation | In the US, all men aged 18-25 are required to register with the government in case the country needs to "_____," or call up, men for military service. Currently, the nation's military is made up of volunteers |
| Serve in Court | To ensure the right of all people involved in a criminal or civil case to have a jury, adult citizens must be prepared to _____ on a ____. Citizens also have a duty to _____ as witnesses at a trial if called to do so |
| Attend School | Citizens in most states are required to __ __ ______ until age 16. People need to be educated to be able to make wise decisions. Citizens in a democracy need to be informed for government to run smoothly |
| What are the 5 Responsibilities as a Citizen? | 1)Be Informed 2)Speak Up and Vote 3)Respect Others' Rights 4)Respect Diversity 5)Contribute to the Common Good |
| Be Informed | Government leaders make decisions that affect peoples' lives and as a citizen, you have the responsibility to know what the government is doing so you can voice your opinion about matters that you feel strongly about |
| Speak Up and Vote | The purpose of the government is to serve the people and for this reason, people should make their concerns known to the government officials |
| Respect Others' Rights | By respecting other peoples' rights, citizens can enjoy their rights to the fullest. People should also show respect for public property and for the property of others |
| Respect Diversity | People have a right to their beliefs even if others disagree with them, and respecting and accepting others, regardless of their beliefs, practices, or differences, is called tolerance. You're being a good citizen by doing this |
| Contribute to the Common Good | Responsible citizens care about others and themselves, they are willing to contribute time, money, and effort to help others and to improve community life, and it is important to be an active participant in your community |
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