The student will explain the importance of the basic principles that provide the foundation of a republican form of government a) Explain why in the United States there is a separation of power between branches of government and levels of government b) Name the three levels of government (national, state, local) and the three branches in each (executive, legislative, judicial), including the names of the legislative branch (Congress, General Assembly, county commission or city council)c) State an example of the responsibilities of each level and branch of government.
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1. Why is it important for Americans to share certain democratic beliefs?
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c. To ignore the needs of others
d. To avoid making decisions
b. To work together for the common good
a. To have fun at parties
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2. What does it mean to promote the common good?
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a. To only help your friends.
b. To make sure everyone is treated fairly and has what they need
c. To keep everything to yourself.
d. To focus only on winning.
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1. Why is it important for Americans to share certain democratic beliefs?
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2. What does it mean to promote the common good?
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3. What does it mean to respect the rights of others?
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4. What is one way citizens can participate in public life?
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5. What is one responsibility of citizens in a democratic society?
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6. Why should citizens stay informed about their community?
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7. What is one reason people should vote?
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8. What does it mean to participate in civic life?
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9. What does voting in an election do?
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10. What’s a good example of following rules?
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11. Why should we follow rules and laws?
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12. Why is it important to know about what’s happening in the world?
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13. Why should we volunteer or help out in our community?
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14. How can we make sure our ideas are heard?
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15. What’s a good way to follow rules and laws?
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16. Why should we be involved in our community?
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17. How can we take part in our community?
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18. What does the legislative branch of the national government do?
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19. What is the main job of the executive branch in both the national and state governments?
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20. Who is part of the executive branch of the Georgia government?
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21. What is the main job of the judicial branch at both the national and state levels?
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22. What does the legislative branch of the Georgia government do?
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23. What is the role of the judicial branch at the national level?
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24. Who runs the executive branch at the national level ?
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25. Who is the head of the legislative branch in Georgia?
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26. Who leads the judicial branch in the national government?
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27. Who is the leader of the legislative branch of the United States government?
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28. What is a direct democracy?
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29. In a direct democracy, who makes the decisions?
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30. What is a representative democracy?
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31. In a representative democracy, how are decisions made?
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32. In which type of democracy do people have representatives who make decisions for them?
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33. Why might a country choose a representative democracy instead of a direct democracy?
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34. What are the three branches of the United States government?
