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Chapter 12 Social Studies

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To found or BRING INTO EXISTENCE.

a)
establish
b)

authority

c)

fine

d)

enforce

2.

The POWER to GIVE ORDERS or make decisions.

a)
authority
b)

fine

c)

establish

d)

enforce

3.

MONEY that must be PAID as a punishment for breaking a law.

a)
fine
b)

authority

c)

establish

d)

enforce

4.

To MAKE SURE that rules or laws are OBEYED.

a)
enforce
b)

fine

c)

authority

d)

establish

5.

To act or SPEAK FOR SOMEONE ELSE.

a)
represent
b)

jail

c)

promote

d)

U.S. Constitution

6.

A building in which a government keeps people who are WAITING FOR A TRAIL or who HAVE BEEN FOUND GUILTY of breaking the law.

a)
jail
b)

promote

c)

representative democracy

d)

represent

7.

A government where THE PEOPLE VOTE for (elect) a smaller group of citizens to make the laws for everyone.

a)

representative democracy

b)

jail

c)

promote

d)

U.S. Constitution

8.

The WRITTEN PLAN for the U.S. GOVERNMENT that says what the government can and cannot do.

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

jail

c)

promote

d)

represent

9.

To SUPPORT the GROWTH of or further the progress of.

a)
promote
b)

represent

c)

jail

d)

representative democracy

10.

WHO gives governments the authority to make and enforce laws?

a)

the president

b)

the people

c)

military officer

d)

the state governor

11.

The NATIONAL government makes laws for the ________.

a)
country
b)

city or town

c)

state

12.

OHIO'S government makes laws for the ________.

a)
state
b)

city or town

c)

country

13.

LOCAL government makes laws for a ________.

a)
city or town
b)

country

c)

state

14.

All business in Crescent City must have a business license.

Which government made this law?

a)

LOCAL Government

b)

STATE government

c)

NATIONAL government

15.

All Ohio children between the ages of 6 and 16 must attend school.

Which government made this law?

a)

LOCAL Government

b)

STATE government

c)

NATIONAL government

16.

It is a federal crime to rob a bank in the United States.

Which government made this law?

a)

LOCAL Government

b)

STATE government

c)

NATIONAL government

17.

All dogs must be on a leash in Cedartown.

Which government made this law?

a)

LOCAL Government

b)

STATE government

c)

NATIONAL government

18.

Ohio residents must pay taxes to help pay for public services.

Which government made this law?

a)

LOCAL Government

b)

STATE government

c)

NATIONAL government

19.

All United States citizens who earn income must file income tax returns.

Which government made this law?

a)

LOCAL Government

b)

STATE government

c)

NATIONAL government

20.

Which purpose best completes the graphic organizer?

HINT: Think about what all of the circles have in common!

a)

purpose of fines

b)

purpose of taxes

c)

purpose of laws

d)

purpose of consequences

21.

Is this a public service?

Firefighters put out fires.

a)

YES

b)

NO

22.

Is this a public service?

Health inspectors check restaurants for cleanliness.

a)

YES

b)

NO

23.

Is this a public service?

Truck drivers deliver goods.

a)

YES

b)

NO

24.

Is this a public service?

Dog catchers pick up stray dogs and cats.

a)

YES

b)

NO

25.

Is this a public service?

School officers make sure students do not skip class.

a)

YES

b)

NO

26.

Is this a public service?

Police officers provide protection.

a)

YES

b)

NO

27.

Which action is NOT an example of consequences for breaking a law?

a)

going to jail

b)

having to go to detention after school

c)

being required to pay a fine

d)

being required to perform community service

28.

What purpose is this law for?

Citizens must pay taxes.

a)

Provides order.

b)

Provides security.

c)

Provides public services.

d)

Provides protection of individual rights.

29.

What purpose is this law for?

Community members may not make unnecessary noise between the hours of 10:00pm and 7:00am.

a)

Provides order.

b)

Provides security.

c)

Provides public services.

d)

Provides protection of individual rights.

30.

What purpose is this law for?

Swimming pools must have a fence.

a)

Provides order.

b)

Provides security.

c)

Provides public services.

d)

Provides protection of individual rights.

31.

The government expects _____ people to follow the laws in our society.

a)

obey the law

b)

all

c)

go to jail or pay a fine

32.

Sometimes when people break the law, they may have to _____.

a)

obey the law

b)

all

c)

go to jail or pay a fine

33.

There is a consequence when people break the law to encourage people to _____.

a)

obey the law

b)

all

c)

go to jail or pay a fine