Rules & Responsibilities — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. What is a right?
A) Something you must buy at a store
B) Something you are allowed to do or have
C) A type of game you play at recess
D) A rule that only adults follow
A right is something every person is entitled to, such as the right to learn, the right to be safe, or the right to speak.
2. What should happen if a rule is unfair?
A) Just ignore it
B) Get angry and break it
C) Talk about it and try to change it
D) Rules can never be changed
If a rule seems unfair, the right thing to do is talk about it respectfully and work together to try to change it.
3. What is one responsibility of a good citizen?
A) Littering in the park
B) Following the rules and helping others
C) Only thinking about yourself
D) Never listening to anyone
Good citizens follow rules, help their neighbors, and work to make their community a better place for everyone.
4. Why is voting important?
A) It lets people skip school
B) It gives everyone a say in who leads
C) It is only for teachers
D) It is not important at all
Voting is important because it lets every citizen have a voice in choosing leaders and making decisions for the community.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. A good citizen follows the rules and helps the community.
A citizen is a member of a community or country. Good citizens follow rules and help make their community better.
2. Everyone has the right to be treated fairly.
Being treated fairly means everyone gets equal treatment and the same rules apply to all people.
3. The mayor is the leader of a city or town.
The mayor is the elected leader of a city or town who helps create rules and make decisions for the community.
4. Traffic rules are laws that keep people safe on the road.
Traffic rules are laws about driving, walking, and biking that keep everyone safe when they travel on roads.
5. We should pay for things in stores instead of taking them.
Paying for things in stores is a rule and responsibility. Taking things without paying is against the law.