Social Studies Quiz

What is the responsibility of paying taxes?

• Supporting government services and programs

• Enforcing laws

• Interpreting the law

• Putting a stop sign in a busy neighborhood

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Local government

Who is the leader of the Executive branch?

• The President

• The Governor

• The Mayor

• The Statue of Liberty

What does a hero do?

• Chooses to do something beyond what is expected to benefit someone else

• Picks up litter and obeys rules

• Travels to other countries to meet with heads of foreign governments

• Signs bills into laws

What does displaying good citizenship involve?

• Picking up litter and obeying rules

• Creating laws

• Interpreting the law

• Enforcing laws

Which American symbol represents liberty and freedom?

• The Statue of Liberty

• The President

• The Governor

• The Mayor

What does Independence Day acknowledge?

• The significance of our Founding Fathers deciding to break away from Great Britain

• The importance of voting

• The role of the President

• The power of the Governor

Why are laws important?

• To protect the rights of people

• To volunteer and help communities

• To settle disputes in court

• To share opinions about community or state problems

What is the purpose of a peaceful protest?

• To let government leaders know about community or state problems

• To enforce laws

• To interpret the law

• To put a stop sign in a busy neighborhood

What is the government in which all citizens can participate called?

• Democracy

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial