What is a Citizen? | Citizenship and Community | First Grade Social Studies

Question 1

Who makes laws in our country?

Accepted Answer

Congress

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The President

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The Mayor

Question 2

What is the famous statue that stands in New York City's harbor?

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The Statue of Liberty

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The White House

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The Eiffel Tower

Question 3

What is one duty of a citizen?

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Follow the rules

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Be nice to our neighbors

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Feed the birds

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a right protected by the First Amendment?

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Owning a gun

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Saying what we think

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Praying how we want

Question 5

What do we say when we put our hand over our heart and look at the flag?

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The Pledge of Allegiance

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The National Anthem

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Happy Birthday

Question 6

Who do we call the leader of the United States?

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The President

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The King

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The Mayor

Question 7

What is NOT a responsibility of a good citizen?

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Breaking the rules

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Following the laws

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Respecting the property of others

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Being kind and helpful to others

Question 8

The Pledge of Allegiance is

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A promise to the country

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A song about the flag

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A prayer

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A poem

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a right of a citizen?

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To pay taxes

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To vote

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To have a home

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To go to school

Question 10

Can anyone become a U.S. citizen?

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Yes, as long as they meet the requirements

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Only people who are born in the U.S.

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Only people who are adults

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No, it's not possible for anyone to become a U.S. citizen

Question 11

What is a responsibility that U.S. citizens have?

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To obey the law

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To help others in need

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To always tell the truth

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To never use social media

Question 12

What does it mean to be an active U.S. citizen?

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Someone who cares about their community and tries to make it better

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Someone who follows the rules

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Someone who only votes in elections

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Someone who is rich and famous

Question 13

Why is it important to be a responsible U.S. citizen?

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Because it helps our community

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Because it makes us feel good

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Because it gets us a prize

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Because it makes us popular

Question 14

What is a way to be a good citizen?

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Keep your neighborhood clean

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Be unkind to others

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Break rules on purpose

Question 15

What might be a challenge of being a citizen?

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Thinking about others as well as yourself

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Not having enough time to talk about laws

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Not knowing what's happening in our town

Question 16

What city is the capital of the United States?

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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 17

What is the pledge that citizens say to show their loyalty to the United States?

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The Pledge of Allegiance

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The Oath of Citizenship

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Gettysburg Address

Question 18

What is the difference between a citizen and a resident?

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Citizens have more rights and responsibilities

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Residents have more rights and responsibilities

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Citizens and residents have the same rights and responsibilities

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There is no difference between a citizen and a resident

Question 19

Who is a citizen?

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A person who belongs to a country

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A person who has a job

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A person who has gone to school

Question 20

What is a right that citizens have?

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To vote

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To drive a car

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To go to the park

Question 21

What does it mean to be an active citizen?

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Participating in community activities

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Staying home and watching TV

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Only talking about problems, not taking action

Question 22

What is the difference between a citizen and a resident?

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Citizens have more rights than residents

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Residents have more rights than citizens

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There is no difference between citizens and residents

Question 23

Being a citizen means you have certain rights. Which of these is NOT a right that citizens have?

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To eat candy whenever they want

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To vote

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To speak their minds

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To own property

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a benefit of being a citizen?

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Free candy and ice cream

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Protection under the law

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Access to education and healthcare

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The ability to travel freely

Question 25

What is NOT a way to show patriotism?

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Speaking negatively about your country

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Proudly displaying the American flag

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Respecting other people's opinions

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Learning about your country's history

Question 26

What is a benefit of being a citizen?

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The right to vote in elections

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A free car

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Free presents

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A special hat

Question 27

Which shows active citizenship?

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Helping to clean up your community

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Watching TV

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Playing video games

Question 28

How can children be good citizens?

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By following the rules and being kind to others

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By eating all their vegetables

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By getting good grades

Question 29

Why is it important to learn about citizenship when you're young?

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To understand our rights and responsibilities as citizens

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To make your parents proud

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To get a better job

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To make more friends

Question 30

What does it mean to be a citizen?

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It means you belong to a country and have special rights and things you should do.

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It means you live in a country for a long time.

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It means you speak the language of a country.

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a right of a citizen?

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To be treated unfairly.

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To get an education.

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To vote.

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To say what you think.

Question 32

What is one thing a citizen should do?

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Follow the rules of the country.

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Only wear the clothes of the country.

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Only eat the food of the country.

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Only speak the language of the country.

Question 33

What is a good thing about being a citizen?

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You can help choose leaders by voting.

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You get a free car.

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You get a free house.

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You get a free job.

Question 34

What is a citizen's job?

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To help make their community a better place.

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To only think about themselves.

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To break the rules of their country.

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To be unkind to others.

Question 35

What's the difference between a citizen and a resident?

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A citizen has more rights and responsibilities than a resident.

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A citizen and a resident are the same thing.

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A resident has more rights and responsibilities than a citizen.

Question 36

What is one way to be a good citizen?

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Helping out in your community by volunteering.

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Being unkind to others.

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Only thinking about yourself.

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Breaking the rules of your community.