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Purpose of Government

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do we have a government?

a)

To make sure everyone pays taxes

b)

To keep people safe and to help people work together

c)

To keep our communities safe and help people in trouble

d)

To help make the world be a better place

2.

Who is a person who lives in and belongs to a community?

a)

George Washington

b)

citizen

c)

U.S. Capitol

d)

framers

3.

__________are rules made by the government to keep people safe and to help people work together

a)

Court System

b)

Laws

c)

Police Officers

d)

Taxes

4.

How does the government pay for public structures?

a)

requesting money from congress

b)

taking taxes from citizens

c)

taking money from state governments

d)

taking funds from other projects

5.
17.  A ___________ is a rule that everyone in a community, state, or country must follow.
a)
a.  law           
b)
b. responsibility           
c)
c.  right
6.

Whose job is it to enforce the laws of a community?

a)

Mrs. Sutton

b)

Police Officers

c)

Billy the goat

d)

The President of the United States

7.

Which is NOT a job of our government?

a)

keep us safe

b)

offer education

c)

provide healthcare

d)

serve us ice cream

8.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a good citizen?

a)

raise money for charity

b)

obeys laws

c)

kind to other citizens

d)

breaks the law

9.

What is a form of government in which citizens have the right to vote?

a)

democracy

b)

constitution

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

bill

10.

What is the set of laws called that guarantee us our basic rights? Example: freedom of speech and freedom of religion

a)

law

b)

citizen

c)

democracy

d)

constitution