Unit 1 Review

What is the study of the rights and duties of citizenship?

• Politics

• Civics

• Socratic Method

Why do people need to be educated in how the government works?

• To call into a radio show and bash a politician

• To march in a parade in favor of something

• To be effective in influencing government as citizens and voters

• To one day become a Civics teacher

Which is a quality of being a "good citizen?"

• Not expressing your opinion

• Not voting

• Being an active member in your community

• Not respecting people's opinion if it is different from your own

You must be at minimum 21 years old to begin voting in the United States

• True

• False

Which one is NOT a "Core Value" of American Democracy?

• Justice

• Self-Government

• Equality

• Self-Council

True or False: In the United States the government is run by an oligarchy

• True

• False

In Ancient Greece who were considered citizens?

• Slaves

• Athenian born Males and Females

• Immigrants

• Only Athenian born Males

Athenian women, immigrants, and slaves all had a say in the government and could vote as well.

• True

• False

The Common Good means what's best for everyone, not just a particular group of people

• True

• False

Which one is NOT one of the Pillars of Democracy in Greece?

• The Assembly

• The Republic

• The Council of 500

• The Court