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Grade 3 Government

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In this type of democracy, people vote for someone to vote for them

a)

representative democracy

b)

direct democracy

c)

voting democracy

2.

Voters who elect people to represent them in government are called ________.

a)

constituents

b)

voters

c)

electors

3.

In this type of democracy, all voters vote on everything.

a)

representative democracy

b)

direct democracy

c)

voting democracy

4.

Look at the picture. It shows the place where democracy first started. What is this place?

a)

Italy

b)

Greece

c)

United States

5.

This is used by government to buy the things people want or need in a community such as fire fighters and police.

a)

votes

b)

taxes

c)

rights

6.

Which of the following is a public service?

a)

shopping

b)

building a road

c)

going to the mall

7.

What is the difference between a rule and a law?

a)

If you don't follow a law you may have to go to court, if you don't follow a rule you do not have to go to court.

b)

If you don’t follow a rule you may have to go to court, if you do not follow a law you do not go to court.

c)

None of the above.

8.

It is against the law to do this and drive in Ohio.

a)

talk

b)

text

c)

eat

9.

What are consequences?

a)

things that happen because something else happens

b)

rules and laws in the community

c)

large stoplights

10.

These help families and schools work better.

a)

rules

b)

laws

c)

governments

11.

Why are laws important?

a)

the fines collected for breaking the law pay for new clothes for teachers.

b)

They let people do what they want to do.

c)

They help people in the community go about their lives safely.

12.

This is something that is your duty to do.

a)

enjoyment

b)

responsibility

c)

character

13.

To be informed about what is happening in your community, voting, and letting your political leaders know what you think is called _____________.

a)

social responsibility

b)

government responsibility

c)

political responsibility

14.

In America, we all have many rights, but these rights come with important _______.

a)

jobs

b)

problems

c)

responsibilities

15.

Our greatest right and responsibility as an American is to______.

a)

vote

b)

drive a car

c)

go anywhere we choose to go