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Exploring Citizenship and Governance
Quick questions on Roles in working for the good of society explained: O-Level Social Studies
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What is the role of the government?Show answer
The government has powers and resources no individual has, so it carries much of the heavy work:
What are the role of citizens?Show answer
Citizens contribute in ways the government cannot easily provide from above:
What are no Singapore examples?Show answer
Ground the roles in concrete cases such as volunteering, respecting diversity or obeying policy.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain why the good of society is described as a shared responsibility. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain one role of the government and one role of citizens, and how they fit together. [4 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Why can the government not create harmony by policy alone? [2 marks]
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