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9th grade · Social Studies · Unit 7 of 8

Taking Part

Speak up, check facts, decide together

What your child practices

Ways to take part before and after 18, petitions and peaceful protest, deliberation, and checking news and social media for reliability.

Washington State Learning Standards learning standard: C4.9-10.1; C4.9-10.3; C2.9-10.1 · civic participation, deliberation and judging sources on public issues

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    What is the first thing to check about a viral post on a political issue?

    • Who made it and whether reliable sources confirm it
    • Its length
    • How many likes it has
    • Its colors

  2. Question 2

    An op-ed in a newspaper is…

    • A government law
    • An advertisement only
    • An opinion piece
    • A neutral news report

  3. Question 3

    When writing to an elected official, which is most effective?

    • An angry message with no facts
    • A short, respectful letter with facts and a clear request
    • A long letter on an unrelated topic
    • An anonymous threat

  4. Question 4

    What is the common good?

    • What helps only one person
    • A kind of tax
    • A political party
    • What benefits the community as a whole

  5. Question 5

    Which is a way to take part in civic life before you can vote?

    • Serving in Congress
    • Signing bills
    • Voting for governor
    • Volunteering for a community project

  6. Question 6

    Which source is most likely biased on a ballot measure?

    • The text of the measure itself
    • An ad paid for by one side's campaign
    • A nonpartisan fact-check
    • The official voters' pamphlet's neutral explanation

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