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WorksheetsSocial Studies Chapter 9
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Having rights, privileges, responsibilities, and duties as a member of a community, state, or nation.
government
citizenship
informed
democracy
A system of rule by which a country, stat, or other political unit is managed.
citizenship
democracy
government
informed
A form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives.
informed
obey
democracy
citizenship
Having knowledge and information about something.
citizenship
informed
obey
government
To follow instructions.
citizenship
obey
democracy
informed
To formally express a choice or opinion as a part of a collective decision making process.
respect
responsibility
rights
vote
Money collected from a citizen or business to help pay for goods and services provided by the government.
tax
vote
respect
rights
High regard or esteem.
respect
vote
responsibility
tax
Duty or task that someone is expected to or required to do.
vote
tax
responsibility
rights
Freedoms that are protected by law.
rights
vote
tax
respect
Who benefits (or gains something) when citizens meet their civic responsibilities?
just one person
the local government
just the person's family
everyone in their community
You have the responsibility to respect the rights of the other people in your community. Which example BEST describe this responsibility?
kicking playground balls away from people at recess
taking food without asking from a classmate's lunchbox
listening quietly during book clubs when a classmate is speaking
making fun of people who like different sports teams than you
Which of the choices below is NOT a way citizens can become informed about local issues?
attend town meetings
play video games
watch local news on TV or the internet
read local newspaper
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”!
votes
laws
taxes
services
What is a good or service that TAXES PAY FOR?
police protections
haircuts
clothes
books
What is a good or service that TAXES PAY FOR?
pencils
highways
dentist visits
books from Amazon
What is a good or service that TAXES PAY FOR?
haircuts
cars
school buses
shoes
What is a good or service that INDIVIDUALS PAY FOR?
libraries
clothes
school buses
road repairs
What is a good or service that INDIVIDUALS PAY FOR?
police protections
public schools
haircuts
road repairs
What is a good or service that INDIVIDUALS PAY FOR?
fire engines
highways
police cars
cars
Which political responsibility allows citizens to use their power in a democracy?
voting
paying taxes
obeying laws
respecting the rights of others
How can people who stay informed about local issues BEST use information they learn to benefit (or help) their community?
They can break rules and laws!
They can buy goods and services.
They can adapt to their physical environment.
They can share ideas and make good decisions.
Match the law with its purpose.
DO NOT STEAL FROM PEOPLE.
Handicapped people need the space so they do not have to walk too far.
You could cause an accident and endanger other people.
Every citizen must pay their fair share to support the government.
Everyone has a right to their own personal property.
Match the law with its purpose.
DO NOT EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT WHILE DRIVING.
Handicapped people need the space so they do not have to walk too far.
You could cause an accident and endanger other people.
Every citizen must pay their fair share to support the government.
Everyone has a right to their own personal property.
Match the law with its purpose.
DO NOT PARK IN A HANDICAP PARKING SPOT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PERMIT.
Handicapped people need the space so they do not have to walk too far.
You could cause an accident and endanger other people.
Every citizen must pay their fair share to support the government.
Everyone has a right to their own personal property.
Match the law with its purpose.
PAY YOUR TAXES.
Handicapped people need the space so they do not have to walk too far.
You could cause an accident and endanger other people.
Every citizen must pay their fair share to support the government.
Everyone has a right to their own personal property.
