WorksheetsSocial Studies Benchmark Review 1st swks
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The government gives citizens services in exchange for paying _______.
goods
college
In order for the government to keep us safe they make _______ and make sure laws are followed.
their own laws
easy laws
If the government did not collect taxes, there would not be enough money to pay for the _______ that citizens need.
laws
land
The national symbol to show our love of freedom is the _______.
Bluebonnet
Sunflower
The national symbol that shows love of inventiveness and individualism is _______.
A fire truck
The Daisy
The governor of Texas is _______.
Greg Abbott
Jerry Brown
Which is NOT a function of government?
Take away citizens rights
Keep citizens safe
Vote for the leaders of the community
What might happen if the government cut takes?
Citizens would need less services.
Their would be more jobs available.
There would not be enough money to pay for services that citizens need.
Americans are patriotic and show their love for freedom by
Singing Star Spangled Banner
Saying the Pledge of Allegiance
Cleaning their community
All citizens have the same rights and should be treated the same way. This is called________.
Freedom
Equality
Responsibility
How can we show good citizenship?
By putting away toys
By respecting myself
By figthing with others
Citizens can participate in government by__________.
treating everyone with kindness
finding out what public officials are doing
voting for a president
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?
She should stay home and play there.
She should write a letter to the mayor about it.
She should wait around for someone else to clean the park.
How are a president, governor, and mayour different?
A mayor leads a city, a governer leads a state, and a president leads the country.
A mayor leads a city, a president leads a state, and a governor leads the country.
A governer leads a city, a mayour leads a state, and a president leads a country.
What is the capital of Texas?
Mcallen, Tx
Austin, Tx
Washington, D.C.
What can a responsible citizen do?
Litter at the park.
Break the rules.
Keep the community clean.
How would you be able to know leaders are doing their jobs?
Read about what the leaders are doing.
Go shopping at Walmart.
Watch T.V
_________is one way thay citizens can participate in the government.
Volunteering
Playing voting games
Teaching
What does the government do to keep people safe?
Make fewer laws and easier consequences
Make laws and make sure they are followed
Citizens can create their own laws
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__________.
Voting for governor and president
Appointing other for other leaders
