Civics Chapter 5 Review

paying for building in cities

paying for building in cities

all of the following are activities taxes pay for except (paying for the buildings in cities, paying police and firefighters, paying government employees, or paving roads)

help the government profit

the purpose of laws are all of the following EXCEPT (help the government profit, help people get along, prevent accidents, or protect their citizens)

false

workplaces and religious worship are not considered communities (True or False)

true

in school young people acquire knowledge and skills to become good citizens (True or False)

true

towns and schools are both examples of communities (True or False)

draft

a compulsory call to military service

income tax

a percentage of earning paid to the government

responsibility

an obligation that one many fulfill voluntarily

tolerance

respecting and accepting other without regard to differences

duty

an obligation that one is required to fulfill

volunteerism

when president JFK said “ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country,” he is speaking of (the draft, taxes, civics, or volunteerism)

voting for you

volunteers in your community may assist you in all of the following EXCEPT (assisting the elderly, voting for you, maintaining public property, or cleaning roadways)

true

national service programs were created to address issues in US communities with volunteer work (True or False)

false

the peace corps mission is to promote poverty, disease, and war in poor countries around the world (True or False)

true

people can contribute to the community without offering time or services by donation money (True or False)

bureaucracy

a complex system with many departments, rules, and employees

national service programs

volunteer opportunities sponsored by the federal government

volunteerism

the practice of offering time and services to others without payment

welfare

the health, prosperity, and happiness of all members of a community

charitable organization

an organization registered with the government to do specific projects