Social Studies Weekly #2, Part 1

Who is probably not someone who makes laws?

• president

• governor

• mayor

• grocery bagger

Which of the examples is not a responsibility of the government?

• This group makes laws.

• It decides how money is spent from taxes.

• It makes sure things run well.

• It buys cars for people.

The same word goes in both sentences.

The government makes laws so _______________ are safe.

The government is made up of ______________________ who make laws.

• group

• people

• rules

• safe

The same word will complete both sentences.

Government ______________________ have to keep all Americans safe.

Government ______________________ have to protect our rights.

• leaders

• laws

• rules

• countries

Which is a person's right that government leaders must protect?

• freedom

• toys

• food

• pets

How does a person get elected?

• The person is smart.

• The person spends the most money.

• The person gets the most votes.

• The person has a big family.