Civics Knowledge for Grade 5

What is the main purpose of government?

• To collect taxes and redistribute wealth.

• To maintain order and promote the welfare of citizens.

• To enforce strict laws without exception.

• To control the economy and eliminate competition.

Name one right that is only for United States citizens.

• The right to bear arms

• The right to vote in federal elections.

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to free speech

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

• The United Nations

• The United States of America

• The President

• The Constitution

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

• Paying federal income tax

• Voting in federal elections

• Serving on a jury

• Running for President

Who is the current President of the United States?

• Joe Biden

• Donald Trump

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

What is the economic system in the United States?

• Capitalist economy

• Planned economy

• Socialist economy

• Mixed economy

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

• World War II

• Gulf War

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• It abolished slavery in the Northern states.

• It granted voting rights to all citizens.

• It declared the freedom of all enslaved people in Confederate states.

• It established the Confederate government.

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

• A prominent civil rights leader in the United States.

• A politician known for his economic policies.

• A fictional character in a novel.

• A famous scientist in the 20th century.

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

• Environmental Movement

• Civil Rights Movement

• Labor Movement

• Women's Suffrage Movement