Social Studies Quiz 1

A capital city is the city where a state or country's government is located. All 50 states have a capital city where the governor and state representatives work. The capital city is usually one of the largest cities in the state. What is the capital city of the United States?

• White House

• the President

• the Oval Office

• Washington, D.C.

A citizen us someone who is a legal member of a state or country. Citizen practice good citizenship by voting in elections, working in the community, repecting the rights of others, and being honest. What is a characteristic of a good citizen?

• being disrespectful

• lazy

• dishonest

• hard-working

A democracy is a type of government where the people in the country hold the supreme power. The United States is a democracy. In the United States, citizens can vote in elections. All people have equal rights to participate in government regardless of their wealth or status. Which statement would be said by the leader of a democracy?

• "Anyone who disagrees with the government will be put in jail."

• "I have a lot of money, so I have the power to do whatever I want to do in govenrment."

• "I am proud to serve as president of a country where everyone can participate in government."

People vote for leaders to serve in government who they believe are ________.

• unfair

• decietful

• trustworthy

• unreliable

The governor is the leader of a _______.

(Hint: Greg Abbott)

• country

• county

• state

• continent

Migration is moving from one country or region to another. The Great Migration occurred in the first half of the 20th century. People migrated for many reasons: looking for jobs, wanting equal rights, and religious freedom. Migration means to _________another country or region.

• swim to

• move to

• protest

A president is a leader and head of a country. George Washington served as the first president of the United States. A president leads and make decisions for the country. A good president tries NOT to ____________.

• lead

• listen

• make decisions

• blames others.

A ​ (a)   is a set of rules for a government.

• constitution
• constuton
• constition

There are three branches of government. The executive branch of government carries out or enforces laws. The judicial branch is the branch of government that interprets the laws. The legislative branch is the branch of government that makes the laws.

Groups:

(a) Executive Branch

,

(b) Judicial Branch

,

(c) Legislative Branch

• makes the laws

• interprets the laws

• carries out the laws