Social Studies Common Assessment review

Which of the following should you think about when you are voting for a government leader?

• if they want power

• if they are truthful

• if they have money

• if they dress well

Which of these is a service you should expect your local government to provide for you?

• Clean your house when it's dirty

• Build your home if you don't have one

• Mow your lawn if the grass is high

• Send an ambulance if you have an accident

We need good citizens to help make our schools and communities better? Which student below is showing good citizenship?

• Student A: Leaves his or her trash on the table after eating lunch.

• Student B: Walks on the wrong side of the hallway.

• Student C: Takes his friend's pencil without asking.

• Student D: Uses kind words and good manners at school.

Mr. Floyd: Mr. Floyd has lived in the neighborhood for five years. He always obeys the city laws related to keeping your lawn cut, your house painted and in good repair, and he never makes loud noises too late at night. Mr. Floyd often speaks out at neighborhood meetings about things that can be improved, like adding street lights to make the neighborhood safer.

Mr. Smith: Mr. Smith has lived in the neighborhood for 15 years. He has come to some of the neighborhood meetings but he usually complains about the meeting taking to long. He says that he can't decide what is best so he decides not to vote. Mr. Smith parks his car on the grass in his yard and when his friends come over he lets them throw trash in his yard.

Which neighbor shows how to be a good citizen?

• Mr. Floyd

• Mr. Smith

• Both Mr. Floyd and Mr. Smith

• Neither Mr. Floyd nor Mr. Smith

A citizen should expect everyone to follow the same rules and be treated with respect. This is called-

• truth

• equality

• organization

• common good

Showing good citizenship includes being fair and just. Which of the following is an example of a person being fair or just?

• Rosa tries to be first in line at the slide each day.

• Sara only plays with children who have black hair.

• Steven takes pencils that belong to someone else.

• Jeff picks different people for his team each time.

A good citizen participates in government by educating themselves about issues. Which of the following is the best way to educate yourself about the issues?

• By reading or listening to the news to understand current events.

• By watching your favorite programs on television.

• By going to the movies with your friends.

• by helping a neighbor carry in groceries.

People living in communities need to communicate news and events with each other. Which of the following is one way that people within a community communicate with each other?

• By building a public pool

• By creating a local newspaper

• By having parades on holidays

• By showing movies at the local theater

What changed in Texas because of the storm in 2008?

• Many people in Texas paid higher taxes.

• A lot of wildfires started after the storm.

• More people moved to the coast in Texas.

• Some communities in Texas had to rebuild.

James puts on his coat, hat, and gloves before going outside on a very cold day.

This is an example of -

• showing what he needs

• modifying the environment

• meeting his need for shelter

• adapting to the environment