Students complete nine sentences about election candidates, citizenship as a voting requirement, and casting ballots. The matching activity pairs voting, paying taxes, jury duty, and obeying laws with what each civic duty accomplishes for society.
Matching civic duties to the social purposes they serve helps students understand why each responsibility genuinely matters for democracy, not just because it is a legal requirement.
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State Government and Citizenship
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. People who run for government office are called candidates.
2. A person must be a United States citizen to vote in federal elections.
3. Citizens choose leaders by casting ballots on Election Day.
4. Before an election, candidates often hold campaigns to share their ideas.
5. The governor of a state serves a term of four years in most states.
6. Citizens can contact their representatives to share opinions about laws.
7. Community service is a way citizens help their neighborhoods.
8. The Bill of Rights protects citizens' freedoms.
9. Respecting the rights of others is an important civic responsibility.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Voting
→ Choosing leaders in elections
Helping decide court cases
Paying taxes
→ Funding public services like roads
Choosing leaders in elections
Jury duty
→ Helping decide court cases
Following rules set by government
Obeying laws
→ Following rules set by government
Funding public services like roads
State Government and Citizenship
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) People who run for government office are called candidates.
2) A person must be a United States citizen to vote in federal elections.
3) Citizens choose leaders by casting ballots on Election Day.
4) Before an election, candidates often hold campaigns to share their ideas.
5) The governor of a state serves a term of four years in most states.
6) Citizens can contact their representatives to share opinions about laws.
7) Community service is a way citizens help their neighborhoods.
8) The Bill of Rights protects citizens' freedoms.
9) Respecting the rights of others is an important civic responsibility.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Voting
→ Choosing leaders in elections
Helping decide court cases
Paying taxes
→ Funding public services like roads
Choosing leaders in elections
Jury duty
→ Helping decide court cases
Following rules set by government
Obeying laws
→ Following rules set by government
Funding public services like roads
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