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8.41 Roles and Responsibilities of Citizens Worksheet

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Roles and Responsibilities of Citizens - Explain civic duties and responsibilities and avenues for participation in a constitutional republic. (C3 D2.Civ.2.6–8; TEKS §113.20(c)(19),(20))

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Grade 8

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Social Studies

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A citizen wants to reduce government waste. She hears three plans: (1) stop paying taxes, (2) review public budgets and ask officials for explanations, (3) spread rumors about corruption without proof.

Which plan best matches responsible citizenship?

AStop paying taxes as a personal protest.

BSpread rumors to pressure officials.

CReview budgets and use evidence-based questions and oversight to hold officials accountable.

DIgnore public records because they are complicated.

Solution & Explanation:Accountability in a constitutional republic comes from transparency and evidence-based oversight, not illegal refusal to follow duties or spreading misinformation.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A group wants to change a policy but learns that the decision is made by an appointed board, not directly elected officials.

Which participation strategy still fits a constitutional republic?

ATry to vote the board members out in an election that doesn’t exist.

BLearn the board’s rules, submit evidence during meetings, and contact the elected officials who appoint or oversee the board.

CIgnore the board and rewrite the policy yourself.

DThreaten the board so it resigns immediately.

Solution & Explanation:Even appointed bodies have procedures and oversight; citizens can participate through meetings and by influencing the officials responsible for appointments.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A resident says, 'I don’t like this law, so I want the governor to cancel it even though the legislature passed it.'

Which concept best explains the problem with this idea?

AThe executive branch writes all laws whenever it wants.

BSeparation of powers: lawmaking belongs to the legislature, while the executive enforces laws and may veto only during the process.

CCourts are required to follow governors’ opinions.

DCitizens cannot participate in lawmaking at all.

Solution & Explanation:Different branches have different powers; citizens seeking a change should work through the legislative process and elections.

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