Social Studies Benchmark Review 1st swks

The government gives citizens services in exchange for paying _______.

• taxes
• goods

• college

In order for the government to keep us safe they make _______ and make sure laws are followed.

• laws
• their own laws

• easy laws

If the government did not collect taxes, there would not be enough money to pay for the _______ that citizens need.

• services
• laws

• land

The national symbol to show our love of freedom is the _______.

• American Flag
• Bluebonnet

• Sunflower

The national symbol that shows love of inventiveness and individualism is _______.

• Uncle Sam
• A fire truck

• The Daisy

The governor of Texas is _______.

• Joe Biden
• Greg Abbott

• Jerry Brown

Which is NOT a function of government?

• Take away citizens rights

• Keep citizens safe

• Vote for the leaders of the community

What might happen if the government cut takes?

• Citizens would need less services.

• Their would be more jobs available.

• There would not be enough money to pay for services that citizens need.

Americans are patriotic and show their love for freedom by

• Singing Star Spangled Banner

• Saying the Pledge of Allegiance

• Cleaning their community

All citizens have the same rights and should be treated the same way. This is called________.

• Freedom

• Equality

• Responsibility