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Social Studies Benchmark Review 1st swks

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The government gives citizens services in exchange for paying _______.

a)
taxes
b)

goods

c)

college

2.

In order for the government to keep us safe they make _______ and make sure laws are followed.

a)
laws
b)

their own laws

c)

easy laws

3.

If the government did not collect taxes, there would not be enough money to pay for the _______ that citizens need.

a)
services
b)

laws

c)

land

4.

The national symbol to show our love of freedom is the _______.

a)
American Flag
b)

Bluebonnet

c)

Sunflower

5.

The national symbol that shows love of inventiveness and individualism is _______.

a)
Uncle Sam
b)

A fire truck

c)

The Daisy

6.

The governor of Texas is _______.

a)
Joe Biden
b)

Greg Abbott

c)

Jerry Brown

7.

Which is NOT a function of government?

a)

Take away citizens rights

b)

Keep citizens safe

c)

Vote for the leaders of the community

8.

What might happen if the government cut takes?

a)

Citizens would need less services.

b)

Their would be more jobs available.

c)

There would not be enough money to pay for services that citizens need.

9.

Americans are patriotic and show their love for freedom by

a)

Singing Star Spangled Banner

b)

Saying the Pledge of Allegiance

c)

Cleaning their community

10.

All citizens have the same rights and should be treated the same way. This is called________.

a)

Freedom

b)

Equality

c)

Responsibility

11.

How can we show good citizenship?

a)

By putting away toys

b)

By respecting myself

c)

By figthing with others

12.

Citizens can participate in government by__________.

a)

treating everyone with kindness

b)

finding out what public officials are doing

c)

voting for a president

13.

Tam likes to go to his community park. She sees a lot of litter at the park. She would like to clean up the park and help keep the park safe. What should Tam do about this issue to show good citizenship?

a)

She should stay home and play there.

b)

She should write a letter to the mayor about it.

c)

She should wait around for someone else to clean the park.

14.

How are a president, governor, and mayour different?

a)

A mayor leads a city, a governer leads a state, and a president leads the country.

b)

A mayor leads a city, a president leads a state, and a governor leads the country.

c)

A governer leads a city, a mayour leads a state, and a president leads a country.

15.

What is the capital of Texas?

a)

Mcallen, Tx

b)

Austin, Tx

c)

Washington, D.C.

16.

What can a responsible citizen do?

a)

Litter at the park.

b)

Break the rules.

c)

Keep the community clean.

17.

How would you be able to know leaders are doing their jobs?

a)

Read about what the leaders are doing.

b)

Go shopping at Walmart.

c)

Watch T.V

18.

_________is one way thay citizens can participate in the government.

a)

Volunteering

b)

Playing voting games

c)

Teaching

19.

What does the government do to keep people safe?

a)

Make fewer laws and easier consequences

b)

Make laws and make sure they are followed

c)

Citizens can create their own laws

20.

Citizens can take part in government by choosing their leaders. Citizens vote to elect the president, governor, and mayors are appointed. Citizens can make sure their leaders are doing what they promised to do by__________.

a)

Voting for governor and president

b)

Appointing other for other leaders