Third Grade Government

Nicole let Michael borrow a book. To show good citizenship, Michael should -

• give the book to someone else

• take good care of the book and return it

• keep the book when he is finished with it

• rip pages out of the book

Something that a citizen is free to do is called a -

• judge

• right

• responsibility

• communication

Something that a citizen should do is called a -

• right

• responsibility

• communication

• judge

Peter picked up trash from the school football field. This is an example of a good citizen -

• being honest

• taking part in the voting process

• improving the school

• protecting the rights and property of others.

Grace knocked over a vase of flowers. She told her mom, even though she knew her mom might be mad. This is an example of a good citizen -

• being honest

• practicing self-discipline

• protecting the rights and property of others

• improving the community

The purpose of rules and laws is to - (choose all the correct answers)

• disrupt order

• keep people safe

• maintain order

• limit people's fun

In the United States, which level government makes government laws for the entire country?

• local government

• state government

• national government

A group of people who make laws, carries out laws, and decides if laws have been broken is called -

• the army

• the police

• the president

• the government

The main reason we need government is because they -

• go out and catch bad guys

• protect the rights and property of people

• make children go to school

• make everyone do the same thing

Which is NOT a basic right in a republican form of government?

• life

• liberty

• equality

• money