3rd Grade Citizenship and Government Review

Which example shows the government protecting citizens' property?

• a firefighter putting out a house fire

• a doctor caring for a sick child

• a teacher helping a student read a book

• a principal arriving to work on time

Which example unites us as Virginia citizens?

• wearing the same clothes

• voting in elections

• driving the same cars

• playing team sports

Virginians vote in state elections in order to -

• find better jobs

• choose state leaders

• find better homes

• become state citizens

Americans believe that the rights to life and liberty are given to them —

• by the state

• at birth

• at age 21

• by the government

The place where people live, work, and play is called a -

• community

• rules

• government

• responsibilities

Our local, state, and federal government make ______________ to help keep us safe.

• laws

• government

• community

• rights

The purpose of government is to make laws, carry out laws, and ___________________________.

• have birthday parties

• decide if a law has been broken

• liberty

• citizens

The people of America come from many different areas, but are united under the same basic principals. This is called -

• rights

• rules

• laws

• diversity

There are many benefits of diversity including food, clothing, and __________________.

• cars

• music

• desk

• schools

Which of the following are ways you can serve your community, state, or nation? Choose ALL the correct answers.

• volunteering

• voting

• being in the military

• littering