Rules and Responsibilities Study Guide

The earth and all of the things on it is called the ________.

• world

• state

• community

• country

A larger area of land on earth that is sometimes joined together is called ________.

• state

• country

• government

• continent

An area of land that is controlled by its own government is called a ________.

• world

• state

• community

• country

A smaller region of a country is called a ________.

• world

• state

• community

• country

A ________ is a group of people living in a particular local area.

• world

• state

• community

• country

A ________ is a group of elected citizens who solve problems and make laws for a country, state, or community.

• community

• country

• government

• continent

Why do you think it is important for a country to have a government?

• To protect people's rights

• To ensure citizens follow the rules and laws

• To create rules and laws for people to follow

• All of the above

The ________ was written to declare our independence from the British Empire.

• Declaration of Independence

• Executive

• Legislative

• City Council

The ________ is in charge of issues that affects the entire country.

• Federal Government

• Judicial

• Local Government

• Mayor

The three branches of the Federal Government are the ________, ________, and ________.

• Declaration of Independence, Executive, and Legislative

• City Council, Federal Government, and Judicial

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

• Judicial, Local Government, and Mayor