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Unit 4 - Civics

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Something that is provided for money by a business is called a ____.

a)

private service

b)

public service

c)

suburb

d)

tax

2.

A ____ is money that people pay to a government.

a)

private service

b)

public service

c)

suburb

d)

tax

3.

A community that grows up on the edge of a city is called a ____.

a)

private service

b)

public service

c)

suburb

d)

tax

4.

Something that is offered by a community to everyone is called a ____.

a)

private service

b)

public service

c)

suburb

d)

tax

5.

The US government is also called the ____ government.

a)

Constitution

b)

federal

c)

state

d)

local

6.

A ____ government is in charge of a small community, like a town or city.

a)

Constitution

b)

federal

c)

state

d)

local

7.

A governor is part of a ____ government.

a)

Constitution

b)

federal

c)

state

d)

local

8.

The ____ is part of the government that makes laws.

a)

Constitution

b)

federal

c)

legislature

d)

local

9.

The document that sets up the basic rules of the US government is called the ____.

a)

Constitution

b)

federal

c)

legislature

d)

local

10.

Even citizens can vote. This is an example of ____.

a)

ballot

b)

civil rights

c)

register

d)

republic

11.

People vote by marking a ____, or a form used during elections.

a)

ballot

b)

civil rights

c)

peaceful

d)

republic

12.

A ____ is a type of government in which the citizens elect their leaders.

a)

ballot

b)

civil rights

c)

peaceful

d)

republic

13.

A citizen can ____, or sign up, to vote.

a)

register

b)

civil rights

c)

peaceful

d)

republic

14.

An event is ____ if it is done without hurting others or property.

a)

register

b)

civil rights

c)

peaceful

d)

republic

15.

Energy and water are two types of ____.

a)

habitat

b)

pollution

c)

recycle

d)

resources

16.

A ____ is a place where particular animals live.

a)

habitat

b)

pollution

c)

recycle

d)

resources

17.

You can ____ by making something new from a water bottle.

a)

habitat

b)

pollution

c)

recycle

d)

resources

18.

You can reduce ____ by riding your bike instead of driving.

a)

habitat

b)

pollution

c)

recycle

d)

resources

19.

Where does most of the money come from to pay for public services?

a)

gifts

b)

loans

c)

sales

d)

taxes

20.

What is the most important thing police do for the community?

a)

ride motorcycles

b)

fix broken roads

c)

keep the peace

d)

raise donation money

21.

Public transportation between cities and suburbs includes ____.

a)

bikes and motorcylces

b)

trains and buses

c)

camels and horses

d)

ships and airplanes

22.

Town, city, and county governments are types of ____.

a)

local government

b)

state government

c)

tribal government

d)

federal government

23.

What is the most important job of local government?

a)

to hire police officers

b)

to make laws

c)

to collect taxes

d)

to plan community events

24.

Each state's government is set up according to its ____.

a)

legislature

b)

court's decisions

c)

governor

d)

state constitution

25.

In states, who is responsible for proposing the state budget, appointing officials, and carrying out laws?

a)

the legislature

b)

the governor

c)

the courts

d)

government departments

26.

Which statement about the US Constitution is correct?

a)

It applies only to the federal government

b)

Congress can add new laws to the Constitution

c)

States must obey the Constitution

d)

It sets up how each level of government is structured

27.

People pay taxes to each level of government to help pay for ____.

a)

public services

b)

police and firefighters

c)

trash removal

d)

the military

28.

Which type of government runs a reservation?

a)

local government

b)

tribal government

c)

state government

d)

federal government

29.

Which level of government is in charge of issuing driver's licenses and highway patrol?

a)

local government

b)

tribal government

c)

state government

d)

federal government

30.

Which is NOT one of the 3 branches of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Presidential Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

31.

What are taxes used for?

a)

to provide public services

b)

to print new money

c)

to pay other countries

d)

to buy goods

32.

Which of the following is true?

a)

There are 50 federal governments

b)

There are 50 local governments

c)

There are 50 national governments

d)

There are 50 state governments

33.

A candidate of someone who ____.

a)

picks of litter

b)

talks to people

c)

wants to be elected

d)

works in the city hall

34.

The global community is made up of ____.

a)

every living thing

b)

water, soil, and air

c)

only people who join

d)

only animals and plants

35.

How can we help protect the environment?

a)

ride in cars more often

b)

turn on more electric lights

c)

try not to waste water

d)

throw away more cardboard

36.

How can we share with other people?

a)

sell toys to our friends

b)

donate to food drives

c)

throw away old clothes

d)

keep everything we have

37.

How can we help protect wildlife habitats?

a)

keep wild places clean

b)

leave litter on the beach

c)

dump trash in the woods

d)

use poisonous chemicals

38.

How can we be tolerant of people who are different from us?

a)

make fun of them

b)

tell them to change

c)

stay away from them

d)

treat them with respect

39.

What event does the picture show?

a)

an election

b)

a school party

c)

a demonstration

d)

a public meeting

40.

Why do community leaders hold events like this one?

a)

to tell people what to do

b)

to learn what people think

c)

to vote for a different mayor

d)

to make citizens obey the laws

41.

Why are people in this picture standing in line?

a)

to pay their money

b)

to yell at each other

c)

to take turns speaking

d)

to make other be quiet

42.

Which picture shows a public service?

a)

A

b)

B

43.

The price of postage stamps will increase next month. Which level of government made this decision?

a)

federal government

b)

local government

c)

state government

d)

tribal government

44.

The garbage truck comes on Thursdays now instead of Tuesdays. Which level of government made this change?

a)

federal government

b)

local government

c)

state government

d)

tribal government

45.

In August, voters will decide whether to adopt a new constitution that will make the court system independent from the council. Which level of government is holding this vote?

a)

federal government

b)

local government

c)

state government

d)

tribal government

46.

The Department of Education agreed to create a new university. Which level of government made this decision?

a)

federal government

b)

local government

c)

state government

d)

tribal government

47.

What animal lives in this habitat?

a)

monkey

b)

deer

c)

horse

d)

bird

48.

What animal lives in this habitat?

a)

monkey

b)

deer

c)

horse

d)

bird