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Third Grade Civics

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of our government?

a)

To protect me while I'm outside playing

b)

To make rules for the classroom

c)

To protect our rights and property

d)

To protect rules and laws

2.

This is a place where people live, work, and play.

a)

School

b)

Community

c)

Home

d)

Congress

3.

These tell us what we must or must not do. We have them in the classroom and at home.

a)

rules

b)

laws

c)

community

d)

citizen

4.

We have these to keep us safe.

a)

rules

b)

laws

c)

rules and laws

5.

This is another word for freedom.

a)

pursuit

b)

life

c)

liberty

d)

community

6.

What does equality under the law mean?

a)

To be treated fairly

b)

One person gets more than another

c)

to not be treated fairly

d)

We all get the exact same thing

7.

This is an example of being a good citizen.

a)

picking up trash

b)

Telling on someone

c)

throwing trash on the floor

d)

drawing on the wall

8.

At what age can you begin to vote?

a)

16

b)

21

c)

14

d)

18

9.

What does freedom of press mean?

a)

You may speak freely.

b)

You may practice any religion.

c)

You may publish your writing.

d)

You may get together with others peacefully.

10.

What is an example of a community project?

a)

Cleaning up the park with neighbors

b)

Picking up someone's trash in the hallway

c)

Voting

d)

Washing your car

11.

What are the rights Americans immediately have when they are born?

a)

Life, liberty, and the pursuit for a million dollars

b)

Life, lollipops, and the pursuit of happiness

c)

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

12.

The government has three main jobs. What are they?

a)

Make laws

b)

Carry out the laws

c)

Decide if laws are being broken

d)

All of the answers are correct.