Question 1

An important value stressed in a democratic classroom is the common good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The National Assessment of Educational Progress in civics revealed that in grades 4 and 8, at least 30 percent of the students scored below the "basic level."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which is NOT a goal of law-related education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be socially responsible managers of conflicts 
B)  A perception that people are able to contribute and control the social order 
C)  Being able to give reasoned explanation for their views and actions 
D)  None of the above are goals. 
E)  All of the above are goals. 
A)  Be socially responsible managers of conflicts 
B)  A perception that people are able to contribute and control the social order 
C)  Being able to give reasoned explanation for their views and actions 
D)  None of the above are goals. 
E)  All of the above are goals. E

Question 4

Social studies has the primary responsibility for teaching the knowledge, skills, and values needed to understand and participate effectively in the U.S. political system and to deal responsibility with public issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The laws of a nation are:

Accepted Answer

A)  fair and permanent. 
B)  best enforced through harsh punishments. 
C)  followed if people accept them as appropriate. 
D)  changed as they become outdated. 
A)  fair and permanent. 
B)  best enforced through harsh punishments. 
C)  followed if people accept them as appropriate. 
D)  changed as they become outdated.

Question 6

Researchers report that students whose classroom instruction focuses on patriotic rituals, printed drills, and memorization of facts tend to express more authoritarian attitudes rather than democratic attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which is NOT an example of students' community civic participation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Going on a trip to a museum 
B)  Participating in cleaning up a local road 
C)  Making games for, and writing letters to, hospitalized children 
D)  Participating in a walkathon for Special Olympics 
A)  Going on a trip to a museum 
B)  Participating in cleaning up a local road 
C)  Making games for, and writing letters to, hospitalized children 
D)  Participating in a walkathon for Special Olympics

Question 8

Various media organizations produce materials for use with elementary and middle school students to teach and encourage students to become informed citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An important civics lesson for American students is to follow without question what the president says to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Many organizations view citizenship education as one of their concerns and obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in civics for grades 4, 8, and 12 has found all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  students who report involvement in activities such as in mock trials and small-group activities had lower average scores. 
B)  overall average scores were similar to those in other subjects assessed. 
C)  few students scored at the proficient level, which is the goal all should reach. 
D)  students in grades 4 and 8 whose teachers devote 30 minutes or more a day to teaching social studies have the highest scores. 
A)  students who report involvement in activities such as in mock trials and small-group activities had lower average scores. 
B)  overall average scores were similar to those in other subjects assessed. 
C)  few students scored at the proficient level, which is the goal all should reach. 
D)  students in grades 4 and 8 whose teachers devote 30 minutes or more a day to teaching social studies have the highest scores.

Question 12

Most students taking the NAEP test in civics reported that they usually studied about the
United Nations and other international organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a school-based community service project appropriate for students in grades 5-8?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helping with a Spring clean-up in the neighborhood 
B)  Organizing a party for physically handicapped children preparing for the Special Olympics 
C)  Making math or map games and teaching students in the primary grades how to play them 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Helping with a Spring clean-up in the neighborhood 
B)  Organizing a party for physically handicapped children preparing for the Special Olympics 
C)  Making math or map games and teaching students in the primary grades how to play them 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

Law-related education provides students with opportunities to examine the conflict between self-interest and the common good. Which of the following is a characteristic of law-related education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students learn that impulsive, immediate decisions typically are the best ones we make. 
B)  Active student participation is needed if students are to analyze the values in a situation where there is some conflict. 
C)  There is recognition that students are morally immature and cannot respond well to ethical problems. 
D)  Learning that legal issues of right and wrong is so complicated that students must be taught to deal with selected issues that can be made comprehensible. 
A)  Students learn that impulsive, immediate decisions typically are the best ones we make. 
B)  Active student participation is needed if students are to analyze the values in a situation where there is some conflict. 
C)  There is recognition that students are morally immature and cannot respond well to ethical problems. 
D)  Learning that legal issues of right and wrong is so complicated that students must be taught to deal with selected issues that can be made comprehensible.

Question 15

Mock trials, role-playing simulations, and structured discussions are strategies frequently used for law-related lessons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which one of the following is an example of the five questions used to organize The National Standards for Civics and Government (1994)?

Accepted Answer

A)  What are the basic values and principles of U.S. democracy? 
B)  What are the roles of citizens in a democracy different from those in other governmental systems? 
C)  Why is it important for the United States of America to minimize its role in world events? 
D)  Why are there conflicts between the executive branch and the legislative and judiciary branches of the government? 
A)  What are the basic values and principles of U.S. democracy? 
B)  What are the roles of citizens in a democracy different from those in other governmental systems? 
C)  Why is it important for the United States of America to minimize its role in world events? 
D)  Why are there conflicts between the executive branch and the legislative and judiciary branches of the government?

Question 17

Student school-based community service should be linked to the study of the issues and problems the action is designed to solve or help.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Students who reported less than 30 minutes devoted to social studies per day had the lowest scores on the NAEP civics test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Citizenship is bestowed at birth and grants the child many rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Citizenship is a concept people define differently. All of the following are common definitions of citizenship except:

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge of facts about government and constitutions. 
B)  willingness to vote. 
C)  a basic distrust of political institutions and a realization that a single person must accept and follow the laws without question. 
D)  respect for political opinions different from your own. 
A)  knowledge of facts about government and constitutions. 
B)  willingness to vote. 
C)  a basic distrust of political institutions and a realization that a single person must accept and follow the laws without question. 
D)  respect for political opinions different from your own.

An important value stressed in a democratic classroom is the common good.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress in civics revealed that in grades 4 and 8, at least 30 percent of the students scored below the "basic level."

Which is NOT a goal of law-related education?

Social studies has the primary responsibility for teaching the knowledge, skills, and values needed to understand and participate effectively in the U.S. political system and to deal responsibility with public issues.

The laws of a nation are:

Researchers report that students whose classroom instruction focuses on patriotic rituals, printed drills, and memorization of facts tend to express more authoritarian attitudes rather than democratic attitudes.

Which is NOT an example of students' community civic participation?

Various media organizations produce materials for use with elementary and middle school students to teach and encourage students to become informed citizens.

An important civics lesson for American students is to follow without question what the president says to do.

Many organizations view citizenship education as one of their concerns and obligations.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in civics for grades 4, 8, and 12 has found all of the following except:

Most students taking the NAEP test in civics reported that they usually studied about the United Nations and other international organizations.

Which of the following is a school-based community service project appropriate for students in grades 5-8?

Law-related education provides students with opportunities to examine the conflict between self-interest and the common good. Which of the following is a characteristic of law-related education?

Mock trials, role-playing simulations, and structured discussions are strategies frequently used for law-related lessons.

Which one of the following is an example of the five questions used to organize The National Standards for Civics and Government (1994)?

Student school-based community service should be linked to the study of the issues and problems the action is designed to solve or help.

Students who reported less than 30 minutes devoted to social studies per day had the lowest scores on the NAEP civics test.

Citizenship is bestowed at birth and grants the child many rights.

Citizenship is a concept people define differently. All of the following are common definitions of citizenship except:

What Is Powerful and Meaningful Social Studies

How Do Students Engage in Powerful and Meaningful Social Studies

How Are Social Studies Inquiry Skills Learned

How Are Social Studies Concepts and Generalizations Developed

What Is Social Studies Contribution to Global Education

How Do Teachers Use and Manage Social Studies Instructional Strategies Effectively

How Are Powerful and Meaningful Social Studies Unites Constructed

Helping Students Relate to Individuals and Communities

How Can I Involve All Students in Meaningful Social Studies

Helping Students Interpret History

How Do I Engage Students in Interpreting the Earth and Its People Through Geography

How Do I Assist Students in Making Economic Decisions

How Do I Teacher Students to Learn Through Multiple Assessment and Evaluation

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Exam 5: How Do Students Develop Leadership in Democratic and Global Societies

An important value stressed in a democratic classroom is the common good.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress in civics revealed that in grades 4 and 8, at least 30 percent of the students scored below the "basic level."

Which is NOT a goal of law-related education?

Social studies has the primary responsibility for teaching the knowledge, skills, and values needed to understand and participate effectively in the U.S. political system and to deal responsibility with public issues.

The laws of a nation are:

Researchers report that students whose classroom instruction focuses on patriotic rituals, printed drills, and memorization of facts tend to express more authoritarian attitudes rather than democratic attitudes.

Which is NOT an example of students' community civic participation?

Various media organizations produce materials for use with elementary and middle school students to teach and encourage students to become informed citizens.

An important civics lesson for American students is to follow without question what the president says to do.

Many organizations view citizenship education as one of their concerns and obligations.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in civics for grades 4, 8, and 12 has found all of the following except:

Most students taking the NAEP test in civics reported that they usually studied about the United Nations and other international organizations.

Which of the following is a school-based community service project appropriate for students in grades 5-8?

Law-related education provides students with opportunities to examine the conflict between self-interest and the common good. Which of the following is a characteristic of law-related education?

Mock trials, role-playing simulations, and structured discussions are strategies frequently used for law-related lessons.

Which one of the following is an example of the five questions used to organize The National Standards for Civics and Government (1994)?

Student school-based community service should be linked to the study of the issues and problems the action is designed to solve or help.

Students who reported less than 30 minutes devoted to social studies per day had the lowest scores on the NAEP civics test.

Citizenship is bestowed at birth and grants the child many rights.

Citizenship is a concept people define differently. All of the following are common definitions of citizenship except:

What Is Powerful and Meaningful Social Studies

How Do Students Engage in Powerful and Meaningful Social Studies

How Are Social Studies Inquiry Skills Learned

How Are Social Studies Concepts and Generalizations Developed

What Is Social Studies Contribution to Global Education

How Do Teachers Use and Manage Social Studies Instructional Strategies Effectively

How Are Powerful and Meaningful Social Studies Unites Constructed

Helping Students Relate to Individuals and Communities

How Can I Involve All Students in Meaningful Social Studies

Helping Students Interpret History

How Do I Engage Students in Interpreting the Earth and Its People Through Geography

How Do I Assist Students in Making Economic Decisions

How Do I Teacher Students to Learn Through Multiple Assessment and Evaluation

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