1-3 Test


  1. In your town there is a governing body. They make laws for just your town. What are they called and who is in charge of this group? Answer: city counsel and the mayor is in charge of this group.
  2. Who are some other people in your town that have authority over the town? Answer the police have the authority to keep the law in the town.
  3. If laws are broken who is responsible for bringing a person to justice and showing them what they have done wrong? Answer: a Judge and a court of law.
  4. Name some rules and laws that help your community run smoothly.
  5. Who is the person who is in charge of our nation? Answer: president
  6. Who is the person who is in charge of running our state? Answer: governor
  7. How does everyone who is over the age of 21 have a chance to participate in our government? Answer: by registering to vote and then voting
  8. Who are the authority figures at home? Answer: mother, father, grandparents, babysitters
  9. Who are the authority figures at school? Answer: teacher, principal, and guidance counselors
  10. Name some government officials in your town. Answer: police officer, mayor, town counselors, judges
  11. What is the major duty or job of these government officials above? To enforce rules and laws to make our town safe.
  12. What is a consequence of breaking a law such as steeling from a store. Answer: You can go to jail.
  13. What is a consequence of not obeying your parents? Answer: You could be stopped from doing what you like to do.
  14. What is a consequence of hitting someone at school? Answer:Your parents could be called, you could be sent home or you could have to go to a special class for those who do not follow the rules at school.
  15. What is public education? Answer: It is the schools that are provided for free for all students.
  16. What is the state and national defense? Answer: Army, Navy, National Guard, Air Force that protects our country
  17. What does it mean that we live in a free country? Answer: It means that you are free to speak your mind, you are free to go to church where you please and you are free to do the job that you like to do, etc
  18. What does equality mean? Answer: It means that everyone has an equal right to apply for the same job to ride on any bus or travel as they are able to do so.
  19. If someone was carrying a gun to school, would you feel safe? Answer: No
  20. What does disorderly conduct mean? Answer: When omeone that is acting bad and may hurt themselves or someone else.