Street Smarts: Civic Associations | PragerU Kids

today's episode of Street Smart Civics Edition is all about Civic associations in the United States visit prer kids.com to download this sweet worksheet and play along this is Street smarts a game show on the streets where contestants are rewarded for their knowledge streetart amazing job y'all be great hey welcome back to another episode of Street Smart Civics Edition I'm your host Elena L and this is Uncle Sam and Uncle Sam do you know where we're filming at today why we are filming at none other than Sky park in Lake Arrowhead to see what kids know about Civic associations I like that word civic associ let's go associate with people here are the rules there are a total of eight questions each correct answer is worth $5 but the final question is worth $20 if someone is stuck on a question they can pay Uncle Sam $2 for a clue or they can pay him $5 to ask help from a friend or parent now once someone answers incorrectly that is it they are eliminated however the good news is they get to keep all the cash that they earn up to that point and what is your name my name is Madison Madison all right Olivia Kelsey Evelyn Ji and are you ready to answer questions about Civic associations yes I am oh she is ready question one early American history was marked by intense civic participation to influence various causes Americans often join Civic associations and a political groups B swim teams or c book clubs a political groups a political groups isre and you got your first $5 political groups political groups is bingo political groups hey political groups political groups it's you're on vacation earning all this money now it's in your hand question two Americans can influence their communities care for those in need make their political views known and improve Society by a joining interest groups B complaining online or C putting up yard signs can I please get a clue of course you can I'll take two and Shi will give you the clue citizens can influence decisions made by government officials or lawmakers by joining these groups I think they would have to join interest groups and I think you would be correct very interesting answer and got you five nice he joining interest groups interest groups interest groups yes yes that is great you're interested in$ more dollars Olivia go there you go question three true or false Founding Father James Madison wrote In The Federalist Papers that when people live in a free Society they tend to gather in groups or factions with others who have similar interests or beliefs can I ask help for a parent of course you can true there you go and she got you your $5 right back in your pocket thank you Mom go mom true true yes as true as you are five Richard well done you're welcome I believe that is true and I believe you should get your another five I believe that as well go Madison Madison what is your favorite activity to do in the summer probably dance dance okay you show me any like your latest move that you've learned that's crazy Uncle Sam your turn [Music] W question number four a person paid to officially influence political decisions and lawmakers on behalf of specific organizations or people is called a a lawyer B politician or C lobbyist B politician B politician I see where that kid that can make the connection but unfortunately correct not the correct answer cat G clue first the root of this word can mean a waiting room near the entrance of a public building or the ACT L didn't need to even complete the clue she just got5 more doar lobbyist lobbyist is c yeah it is you lobed well for another Lincoln lobbyist lobbyist is the right answer lobbyist is correct the right answer you are doing fantastic on a question five ready to win another five yes a five for five five for five five for five question five in the 19th and 20th centuries Americans joined Civic associations for major causes such as the abolition of slavery giving women the right to vote and a restoring the monarchy B civil rights or C increasing illiteracy a restoring the monarchy a restoring the monarchy is unfortunately not the correct answer be civil rights be civil rights be civil rights you correct $5 more civil rights B civil rights is the correct answer speak civil rights here is an Abraham Lincoln for you well done amazing awesome amazing fantastic well done question six examples of Civic or social organizations include churches nonprofit organizations activist groups and a post office B hospitals or C parent teacher Association [Music] I'm just going to get in there clue on that I'm going to ask for a clue all right by working as a team these groups address important issues at schools Parent Teachers Association known as the PTA so get hey another two for five for you parent teacher associations parent teacher associations yes just take it just take it yeah oh yeah she's getting cocky now question 7 why has civic participation and the influence of Civic associations declined in the 20th and 21st centuries a the government plays a bigger role in society B social issues no longer exist or C Civic associations are too hard to join [Music] um you pay your taxes to this entity okay I'm hoping it's a they got govern plays a bigger role in the society and that is correct Hope was not unfounded There is five more government plays a bigger role in society the government plays a bigger role in society that is correct so give her her5 taking a bigger rolls let's go Olivia another Lincoln for [Music] you what is this for the what is it for like exactly for the final question let's go I can tell I can tell was on the tip of your tongue yes here it is the final question worth $20 the National American Woman Suffrage Association an activist organization that supported giving women the right to vote was led by which famous person uh I uh not Alice let say 3 2 one I don't know I don't know is not the correct answer I'm so sorry Emily Grant I don't know that's definitely not it fortunately Emily you're right Emily Grant is not it I'm just guessing Mary Ross Mary Ross not the correct answer good guess but it is not the right answer it's a hard one it was the final question yes it is actually Susan B anthon I was going to say that no you weren I was no you wer I your timeline okay you should have went with your gut but you made it all the way to the last question you did it you did it amazing today we learned about Civic associations in the United States from the beginning our founding fathers recognized the right of citizens to petition the government to address grievances they even enshrined it in the First Amendment citizens exercise that right by participating in a elections but also make their views known by becoming involved in Civic associations Civic associations are where citizens join together to advocate for certain causes and influence decisions made by government officials and even the law itself our fourth president and father of the Constitution James Madison knew that groups of citizens united by Common passions or interests would always exist in a free Society because free people often associate with others who have similar interests in the 19th and 20th centuries Americans joined Civic associations for major causes such as abolishing slavery giving women the right to vote and protecting civil rights by banding together in groups Americans could better coordinate their efforts and make their voices heard while Civic organizations still exist today their influence has declined in the 20th and into the 21st century the expansion of the federal government shifted the responsibilities of these groups as well as families and communities towards the federal government unfortunately government is often not as effective as Civic associations in addressing these issues such as poverty furthermore Government funding of these groups often comes with conditions that influence how organizations must behave fun fact some of the earliest known American Patriots who fought for a cause include Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry who used their influence to promote American American independence from Great Britain they also played a leading role in the Sons of Liberty a secret society that agitated against British role in the Years leading up to the revolution Civic associations have played an important role in The History of the United States as they allow citizens to create change and address problems fostering a healthy Society Selena what are you doing I was going to get on the zipline do we still have to close out the show oh that's right one want to give a big thank you to all our contestants for participating in today's episode of Street Smart Civics Edition I'm your host Selena Lis with Uncle Sam and a big shout out and thanks to Sky Park here in Lake Arrowhead it has been a blast and a half we hope to see you next time until then stay Smart Stay Street Smart got my taxes wait CLE up get back here USA USA USA America ah eat my dust Selena I'm going to get you Ze Evelyn for the win Evelyn for the win Evelyn for the win let's go I love puppets Uncle Sam Uncle Sam we're filming come on no time for puet choke Street smarts streets first come first for America for freedom oh no I thought I broke it hey hey thanks for watching this episode we hope you learned a lot you know we have more right Prager you kids is devoted to teaching what most schools aren't our American values history and blessings watch more at Prager kids.com and parents don't forget to subscribe