Grade 3 Government Review

Laws are needed to —

• Prevent littering

• Prevent speeding

• Keep people safe and maintain order

• Keep people from having too much fun

What is the BEST title for the diagram?

• Reasons we have Laws

• Purpose of Government

• Purpose of Communities

• Reasons we have Families

A place where people live, work and play is a —

• School

• Democracy

• Community

• Government

Americans come from different ethnic origins and countries. What is it that keeps them united as Americans?

• Eating the same foods

• Speaking the same language

• Celebrating the same holidays

• Sharing the basic principles of a republican form of government

Different food, clothing, and music are benefits of —

• Diversity

• Industry

• Patriotism

• Agriculture

Governments are needed to protect the rights and property of —

• Kings

• Adults

• Individuals

• Elected Officials

A republican form of government is a —

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

What is the purpose of the law shown in the picture below?

• To keep people safe

• To make people hitchhike

• To keep the highway clean

• To clear all cars from the highway

Mrs. Williams sets a good example for her children by obeying the laws in her community. How can Mrs. Williams’ children BEST follow her example?

• By sharing their toys

• By eating their vegetables

• By playing their music loudly

• By obeying the rules in their classroom

Officer Smith makes sure that the laws in his community are obeyed. These laws were written by the —

• Schools

• Businesses

• Government

• Police Officers