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WorksheetsGovernment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is a school rule?
a)
Walk on the third square in the hall.
b)
Obey speed limits.
c)
Pick up your dirty clothes.
d)
Pay your taxes.
2.
Which of these describes why communities have laws?
a)
To make life hard for citizens.
b)
To catch people making bad choices.
c)
To protect citizens' rights and enforce responsibilities.
3.
Which is a local law?
a)
Put your shoes by the door.
b)
No dumping trash in public places.
c)
Do not enter America illegally.
d)
No running in the hallways.
4.
Which is not a local law?
a)
Pay your taxes.
b)
Obey speed limits.
c)
No burning trash inside city limits.
d)
Keep your car full of gas.
5.
Which of these are services local government often provides?
a)
Fire department, police, public schools.
b)
Grocery store, theater, restaurant.
c)
Church, coffee shop, trash removal.
6.
Which of these describes how governments pay for services.
a)
The government earns money at a job and pays for services.
b)
The government collects taxes from cirtizens.
c)
The government doesn't provide services at all.
7.
Which is true about local government services?
a)
Local government services are always the best.
b)
Local government services are cheap.
c)
Local government services are paid for with taxes.
8.
Which are services paid for by taxes?
a)
Car washing, gas pumping, babysitting.
b)
Road repair and traffic policemen.
c)
House painting and plumbing repair.
d)
Rent, car payments, grocery bills.
9.
Which of these defines GOVERNMENT?
a)
A group of citizens who lead a community.
b)
A group of citizens who are really smart.
c)
A group of citizens who live in an area.
d)
A group of citizens who are from different places.
10.
Which of these is a purpose of local government?
a)
Make laws that keep the community safe.
b)
Solve problems for citizens in their community.
c)
Provide services that make the community a better place.
d)
All of the above.
11.
Which is true about local government?
a)
It should be easy for citizens to get to.
b)
It should be far from the community.
c)
It should do whatever it wants.
d)
It should not let citizens tell it what to do.
12.
Which is NOT true about local government?
a)
It should be close to the citizens it serves.
b)
It should listen to the needs of the community.
c)
It is only for grown-ups. Kids must wait until they grow-up to participate.
d)
It is supposed to represent all citizens.
13.
What is a right?
a)
Something you must do to be a good citizen.
b)
Something you want to do all the time.
c)
Something you are guaranteed to be able to do.
d)
Something you aren't allowed to do.
14.
What is the purpose of your local government?
a)
To keep you safe and cared for.
b)
To take your money.
c)
Just to be there.
d)
None of the above.
15.
How can you compare rules and laws?
a)
They both help you make money.
b)
Neither one helps you with anything.
c)
Rules and laws both keep citizens safe.
d)
Rules are better than laws.
16.
Why do we have a local government?
a)
So we can be lazy and relax while they work.
b)
To protect the world from bad people.
c)
To protect our rights and responsibilities.
17.
Which is true about rules and laws?
a)
They let you do whatever you want.
b)
You only have to obey one of them.
c)
You should follow rules and laws.
18.
Which of these is a law?
a)
Do anything you want.
b)
Do your best at all times.
c)
Don't talk to strangers.
d)
Stop your car at a red light.
19.
What does the local government provide for us?
a)
Everything you need.
b)
Basic services.
c)
Nothing at all.
20.
What is the purpose of rules and laws?
a)
Keep people sad.
b)
Keep people mad.
c)
Keep people safe.
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