Social Studies

What is a family?

• A group of friends

• A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption

• A group of classmates

• A team of sports players

Who is usually the head of a nuclear family?

• Mother

• Teacher

• Father

• Child

Which type of government has power over the entire country?

• Local government

• Federal government

• Community government

• State government

What is a constitution?

• A list of grocery items

• The basic principles and laws of a nation

• A book about history

• A government official's speech

Why do people form communities?

• To live and work together

• To be alone

• To argue more easily

• To avoid sharing resources

What is the main role of local government?

• To manage international relations

• To address local issues and needs

• To create national laws

• To govern the entire country

Which of these is an example of a family activity?

• Attending school

• Voting in an election

• Having a family meal together

• Hosting a national event

If a local government is responsible for street cleaning, which level of government is handling this?

• Federal government

• Local government

• International government

• National government

In a polygamous marriage, how many spouses might there be?

• Only one

• More than one

• None

• One child

What is one reason for dividing government into three arms?

• To help officials work on fewer issues

• To ensure power is balanced and checked

• To create more laws

• To make things complicated