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Social Studies Chapter 9

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Having rights, privileges, responsibilities, and duties as a member of a community, state, or nation.

a)

government

b)

citizenship

c)

informed

d)

democracy

2.

A system of rule by which a country, stat, or other political unit is managed.

a)

citizenship

b)

democracy

c)

government

d)

informed

3.

A form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives.

a)

informed

b)

obey

c)

democracy

d)

citizenship

4.

Having knowledge and information about something.

a)

citizenship

b)

informed

c)

obey

d)

government

5.

To follow instructions.

a)

citizenship

b)

obey

c)

democracy

d)

informed

6.

To formally express a choice or opinion as a part of a collective decision making process.

a)

respect

b)

responsibility

c)

rights

d)

vote

7.

Money collected from a citizen or business to help pay for goods and services provided by the government.

a)

tax

b)

vote

c)

respect

d)

rights

8.

High regard or esteem.

a)

respect

b)

vote

c)

responsibility

d)

tax

9.

Duty or task that someone is expected to or required to do.

a)

vote

b)

tax

c)

responsibility

d)

rights

10.

Freedoms that are protected by law.

a)

rights

b)

vote

c)

tax

d)

respect

11.

Who benefits (or gains something) when citizens meet their civic responsibilities?

a)

just one person

b)

the local government

c)

just the person's family

d)

everyone in their community

12.

You have the responsibility to respect the rights of the other people in your community. Which example BEST describe this responsibility?

a)

kicking playground balls away from people at recess

b)

taking food without asking from a classmate's lunchbox

c)

listening quietly during book clubs when a classmate is speaking

d)

making fun of people who like different sports teams than you

13.

Which of the choices below is NOT a way citizens can become informed about local issues? 

a)

attend town meetings

b)

play video games

c)

watch local news on TV or the internet

d)

read local newspaper

14.

Read the text in each of the 4 orange circles. Which word belongs in the center of the graphic organizer? HINT: It’s the word that all 4 circles are “talking about”!

a)

votes

b)

laws

c)

taxes

d)

services

15.

What is a good or service that TAXES PAY FOR?

a)

police protections

b)

haircuts

c)

clothes

d)

books

16.

What is a good or service that TAXES PAY FOR?

a)

pencils

b)

highways

c)

dentist visits

d)

books from Amazon

17.

What is a good or service that TAXES PAY FOR?

a)

haircuts

b)

cars

c)

school buses

d)

shoes

18.

What is a good or service that INDIVIDUALS PAY FOR?

a)

libraries

b)

clothes

c)

school buses

d)

road repairs

19.

What is a good or service that INDIVIDUALS PAY FOR?

a)

police protections

b)

public schools

c)

haircuts

d)

road repairs

20.

What is a good or service that INDIVIDUALS PAY FOR?

a)

fire engines

b)

highways

c)

police cars

d)

cars

21.

Which political responsibility allows citizens to use their power in a democracy?

a)

voting

b)

paying taxes

c)

obeying laws

d)

respecting the rights of others

22.

How can people who stay informed about local issues BEST use information they learn to benefit (or help) their community?

a)

They can break rules and laws!

b)

They can buy goods and services.

c)

They can adapt to their physical environment.

d)

They can share ideas and make good decisions.

23.

Match the law with its purpose.

DO NOT STEAL FROM PEOPLE.

a)

Handicapped people need the space so they do not have to walk too far.

b)

You could cause an accident and endanger other people.

c)

Every citizen must pay their fair share to support the government.

d)

Everyone has a right to their own personal property.

24.

Match the law with its purpose.

DO NOT EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT WHILE DRIVING.

a)

Handicapped people need the space so they do not have to walk too far.

b)

You could cause an accident and endanger other people.

c)

Every citizen must pay their fair share to support the government.

d)

Everyone has a right to their own personal property.

25.

Match the law with its purpose.

DO NOT PARK IN A HANDICAP PARKING SPOT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PERMIT.

a)

Handicapped people need the space so they do not have to walk too far.

b)

You could cause an accident and endanger other people.

c)

Every citizen must pay their fair share to support the government.

d)

Everyone has a right to their own personal property.

26.

Match the law with its purpose.

PAY YOUR TAXES.

a)

Handicapped people need the space so they do not have to walk too far.

b)

You could cause an accident and endanger other people.

c)

Every citizen must pay their fair share to support the government.

d)

Everyone has a right to their own personal property.