4th Grade S.S. LEAP Part B -1✓

Use the list and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question.

Important U.S. Government Documents

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

Why were these documents created by leaders of the United States?

• To increase the power of the military

• To list all the taxes Americans had to pay

• To establish the laws and freedoms of the country

• To help American leaders become kings

Use your knowledge of U.S. government to answer the question.

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Military Branch

Use the quote and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question.

Quote from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution:

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union…”

What does the phrase “We the People” mean?

• Only certain groups of people can make laws

• Kings and queens should rule the government

• Government power comes from the people

• The President decides all the laws alone

The Lee family has extra money in their monthly budget. Each family member has a suggestion:

• James: “Let’s buy a bigger car so we can all ride together to school.”

• Nina: “Let’s get a robot vacuum so Mom and Dad don’t have to clean.”

• Sarah: “Let’s buy concert tickets for me and my friend.”

• Miguel: “Let’s use the money for takeout food every weekend.”

Which idea most directly benefits the most people, and why?

• James’s idea, because the car helps the whole family

• Nina’s idea, because it gives one person more free time

• Sarah’s idea, because it helps her have fun

• Miguel’s idea, because it helps the family avoid cooking

What was one main reason colonists wanted independence from Great Britain?

• They wanted to build taller houses

• They were tired of cold weather

• They were being unfairly taxed without having a say in government

• They were angry about sharing land with Native Americans

Which statement is the best example of the “melting pot” in American culture?

• A girl from Mexico speaks Spanish at home and English at school.

• A man from India opens a store that sells only Indian spices.

• A woman from Egypt only celebrates Egyptian holidays.

• A boy from Canada attends a Canadian-only school.

Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question.

Excerpt from the Civil Rights Act (1964):
“This law ended unfair treatment based on a person’s race, color, religion, or national origin in places like schools, workplaces, and public areas.”

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• To lower the voting age to 18

• To stop unfair treatment and segregation

• To make it easier to start a business

• To require people to follow a dress code

Identify the Indian Ocean

Identify the Atlantic Ocean

Which city in Louisiana is located closest to 30°N and 93°W?

• Lafayette

• New Orleans

• Lake Charles

• Baton Rouge