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Social Studies Chapter 11 all info

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Something advantageous or positive, especially as the result of a decision.

a)
benefit
b)

law

c)

obey

d)

consequences

2.

To follow instructions.

a)
obey
b)

law

c)

benefit

d)

consequences

3.

Something that happens as a result of an action, event, or circumstance.

a)
consequences
b)

law

c)

benefit

d)

obey

4.

A rule or set of rules created by the government that citizens must obey.

a)
law
b)

obey

c)

consequences

d)

benefit

5.

Something (such as land, a house, or goods) that is owned by someone.

a)
property
b)

permit

c)

public service

d)

rule

6.

Something done to benefit the public, especially something provided by the government.

a)
public service
b)

permit

c)

property

d)

rule

7.

An official document that gives someone permission to do something.

a)
permit
b)

obey

c)

property

d)

public service

8.

A guideline for how people should act or behave.

a)
rule
b)

public service

c)

permit

d)

property

9.

Circle whether the statement describes a RULE or a LAW. They tell people how to behave at home and school.

a)

rule

b)

law

10.

Circle whether the statement describes a RULE or a LAW. They tell people how to behave in their community.

a)

rule

b)

law

11.

Decide whether each rule is for home or school.

Don't throw balls in the house.

a)

Rules at home

b)

Rules at school

12.

Decide whether each rule is for home or school.

Turn in your homework every morning.

a)

Rules at school.

b)

Rules at home.

13.

Decide whether each rule is for home or school.

Raise your hand when you want to answer a question.

a)

Rules at home.

b)

Rules at school.

14.

Decide whether each rule is for home or school.

Brush your teeth before you go to bed.

a)

Rules at home.

b)

Rules at school.

15.

Decide whether each rule is for home or school.

Remain quiet and stay in line when you walk to lunch.

a)

Rules at school.

b)

Rules at home.

16.

Decide whether each rule is for home or school.

Clear your dishes off the table after dinner.

a)

Rules at home.

b)

Rules at school.

17.

Where would you put "PARENTS AND TEACHERS" in this Venn Diagram?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

19

d)

20

18.

Where would you put "ORDER" in this Venn Diagram?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

19

d)

20

19.

Where would you put "SAFE" in this Venn Diagram?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

19

d)

20

20.

Where would you put "THE GOVERNMENT" in this Venn Diagram?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

19

d)

20

21.

Who do laws apply to?

a)

only men

b)

only women

c)

only children

d)

everyone

22.

The sign in the picture notifies drivers of a law. What is the main purpose of this law?

a)

to keep order

b)

to keep people safe

c)

to protect people's rights

d)

to protect people’s property

23.

Is this a rule or law?

Do not push others on the playground.

a)

Rule

b)

Law

24.

Is this a rule or law?

Always stop at stop signs.

a)

Rule

b)

Law

25.

Is this a rule or law?

After lunch, toss your trash in the trash can.

a)

rule

b)

law

26.

Is this a rule or law?

Do not drive faster than the speed limit.

a)

rule

b)

law

27.

Is this a rule or law?

Do not steal items from the grocery store.

a)

rule

b)

law

28.

Is this a rule or law?

Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

a)

rule

b)

law

29.

It this a GROUP RULE or a GROUP LAW?

Parents must sign permission slips before students can go on field trips.

a)

Group rules

b)

Group laws

30.

Is this a GROUP RULES or GROUP LAWS?

The baseball league must get a permit to sell hamburgers at their end of the year tournament.

a)

Group laws

b)

Group rules

31.

Is this a GROUP RULES or GROUP LAWS?

Business owners in Monfort Heights can only hire workers who are 16 years of age or older.

a)

Group rules

b)

Group laws

32.

Is this a GROUP RULES or GROUP LAWS?

The chess club must ask permission to have their tournament in the office conference room.

a)

Group rules

b)

Group laws

33.

What is the main purpose of the law described in the text?

Bethany wanted an expensive necklace she saw in a store. She stuffed the necklace in her purse and hurried out the door, but she was caught by the security guard. The shoplifting law in her state says that Bethany may face jail time for her crime.

a)

to keep order

b)

to keep people safe

c)

to protect people’s rights

d)

to protect people’s property

34.

What is the main purpose of the law described in the text?

Best Buy hired Kyrie and Mason to assemble TV sets. Kyrie found out that Mason makes more money than she does, even though they perform the same job. Kyrie's state has a law that requires employers to pay male and female employees equally for equal work. Kyrie is going to talk to her boss this afternoon about getting her salary increased.

a)

to keep order

b)

to keep people safe

c)

to protect people’s rights

d)

to protect people’s property

35.

What is the main purpose of the law described in the text?

A large group of people gathered in the town square for a peaceful protest. Two men who disagreed with the protesters started pushing and hitting them. Police quickly moved in and arrested the men. The two men had broken a city law against disorderly conduct.

a)

to keep order

b)

to keep people safe

c)

to protect people’s rights

d)

to protect people’s property

36.

WHY are there consequences for people who break laws?

a)

To treat people harshly for no reason.

b)

To discourage people from breaking the law.

c)

To encourage people to keep breaking the law.

d)

To show that police and courts have power

37.

Put these events in order to complete the cause and effect diagram to show how consequences for breaking rules/laws always can encourage people to follow them in the future.

First - Mallory was running late for school.

a)

Mallory speed down her neighborhood.

b)

A police officer stopped Mallory and wrote her a speeding ticket.

c)

Mallory had to pay a big fine and her parents took away her car for six weeks.

d)

Mallory now follows the speed limit when she's driving.

1)
2)
3)
4)