Grade 5 · Social Studies · Lesson 14

Civics: roles & responsibilities

CIVICS is the study of how a country works — what RIGHTS people have, what DUTIES they owe, and how leaders are chosen. In a democracy, the country is not run by one king or queen. It is run by the PEOPLE — both directly (when citizens vote, volunteer, and speak up) and through the leaders the people elect. To keep a democracy strong, two groups have to do their jobs: CITIZENS and the GOVERNMENT.

What this lesson teaches

1Identify the main civic roles in a democracy
2Match each role to its responsibility
3Sort actions by citizen vs government
4Explain how citizens and government work together

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