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3rd Grade Citizenship and Government Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which example shows the government protecting citizens' property?

a)

a firefighter putting out a house fire

b)

a doctor caring for a sick child

c)

a teacher helping a student read a book

d)

a principal arriving to work on time

2.

Which example unites us as Virginia citizens?

a)

wearing the same clothes

b)

voting in elections

c)

driving the same cars

d)

playing team sports

3.

Virginians vote in state elections in order to -

a)

find better jobs

b)

choose state leaders

c)

find better homes

d)

become state citizens

4.

Americans believe that the rights to life and liberty are given to them —

a)

by the state

b)

at birth

c)

at age 21

d)

by the government

5.

The place where people live, work, and play is called a -

a)

community

b)

rules

c)

government

d)

responsibilities

6.

Our local, state, and federal government make ______________ to help keep us safe.

a)

laws

b)

government

c)

community

d)

rights

7.

The purpose of government is to make laws, carry out laws, and ___________________________.

a)

have birthday parties

b)

decide if a law has been broken

c)

liberty

d)

citizens

8.

The people of America come from many different areas, but are united under the same basic principals. This is called -

a)

rights

b)

rules

c)

laws

d)

diversity

9.

There are many benefits of diversity including food, clothing, and __________________.

a)

cars

b)

music

c)

desk

d)

schools

10.

Which of the following are ways you can serve your community, state, or nation? Choose ALL the correct answers.

a)

volunteering

b)

voting

c)

being in the military

d)

littering

11.

Guidelines for what people should or should not do are called -

a)

rules

b)

laws

12.

Important rules written and carried out by the government for all citizens to follow are called -

a)

rules

b)

laws

13.

Choose two characteristics that show a good citizen.

a)

respecting rights and property

b)

being honest and trustworthy

c)

speeding down the roads

d)

leaving all of your trash at the park

14.

The purpose of rules and laws is to keep people safe and ---

a)

maintain order

b)

make friends

c)

have fun

15.

What is one way you can improve your school or community?

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