What type of government gives citizens the right to vote directly on laws?
Direct Democracy
What's the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?
Direct democracy gives citizens direct ability to vote on laws. A representative democracy allows them to choose people to represent them when voting on laws.
What word describes legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement?
Rights
What/who limits the power of the president and government representatives in a Constitutional Republic?
A Constitution(rules the government has to follow) and the citizens(vote for the government representatives)
What would you call a person who is a member of a community AND has rights and responsibilities?
A citizen
Give 2 examples of Civic Duties in America.
Voting, serving on a jury, following laws, paying taxes.
What word refers to the study of the rights and duties of citizenship?
Civics
Why is it important to fulfil your civic duties of serving on juries and paying taxes?
It helps protect our legal system and keep it fair and make sure that government programs have enough money to provide services to the people.
How would you define 'civic engagement'?
Getting involved with community or public issues.
In a democracy or republic, who has the ultimate power?
The people!
Which level of government would you contact if you wanted to see a new turf field installed at Lakeside?
Local
Which level of government would you contact if you wanted to see the national voting age lowered to 16?
Federal/National
Which level of the government would you contact if you wanted to see sports betting made illegal in New Jersey?
State
Who is a specific person you could contact in the local government if you had an issue within our township?
Mayor Eric Wilsusen
Who are 2 specific people you could contact if you wanted to see a law changed within the state of NJ?
Governor Phil Murphy, State Senator Anthony Bucco, State Assemblymen Christian Barranco and Aura Dunn
Who are 2 specific people elected to represent the state of NJ in the federal/national government?
Senator Corey Booker, Senator Andy Kim, Congresswoman Mikie Sherril
