WorksheetsAn Introduction to 5th Grade Social Studies
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which region of the United States is adjacent, or next to, the Great Lakes?
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
Southeast
West
Which river serves as the largest drainage basin in the United States?
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Ohio River
Colorado River
What type of climate region does most the United States have?
Polar and subpolar
Temperate
Subtropical
Tropical
In which U.S. region could a prairie be found?
West
Southwest
Midwest
Southeast
Northeast
True or False?
Farmers in the Midwest region employ crop rotation and irrigation to grow corn and soybeans.
Yes, that's true!
No, that's false!
Name one nonagricultural resource of the Midwest region? (Spelling counts, so be careful.)
(a)
The Midwest is a key center for manufacturing.
Which products below are made in this region?
trucks
steel bars
caskets
appliances
Which term can be defined as "the ability of a company, group, or person to focus on a single task?"
division of labor
specialization
productivity
irrigation
What is the national capital of the United States?
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
New York City
Washington, D.C.
Which document gave the United States its sovereignty, or right to rule?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution of the United States
The Bill of Rights
The Mayflower Compact
Which of the following is NOT a basic right that you are born with?
"Life," the right to be alive.
"Voting," the right to have a say.
"Liberty," the right to do what you want.
"Pursuit of Happiness," the right to try to be joyful.
Which document primarily serves as our plan and the laws that our national government must follow?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution of the United States
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. One right included in it is your "freedom of (a) ."
Is your 5th grade social studies textbook a primary or secondary source?
It's a primary source.
It's a secondary source.
Is the actual Mayflower Compact a primary or secondary source?
It's a primary source.
It's a secondary source.
Is this handwritten note, which was written by Benjamin Franklin himself, a primary or secondary source?
It's a primary source.
It's a secondary source.
Which branch of the U.S. government makes the laws, or rules that Americans must obey?
It's the judicial branch.
It's the legislative branch.
It's the executive branch.
Which branch of the U.S. government makes sure our nation's laws agree with the Constitution?
It's the judicial branch.
It's the legislative branch.
It's the executive branch.
Which branch of the U.S. government carries out the laws that are written by Congress?
It's the judicial branch.
It's the legislative branch.
It's the executive branch.
Which type of election allows voters to make final decisions about the candidates and the issues? (Hint: It takes place in November.)
It is a primary election.
It is a general election.
Study the diagram of our country's system of checks and balances to determine if the following statement is true or false. The Judicial branch appoints, or chooses, justices to the Executive Branch.
According to the diagram, that's TRUE!
According to the diagram, that's FALSE!
Study the diagram of our country's system of checks and balances to determine if the following statement is true or false. The Executive Branch may veto any legislation (laws) that are passed by the Legislative Branch.
According to the diagram, that's TRUE!
According to the diagram, that's FALSE!
Study the diagram of our country's system of checks and balances to determine if the following statement is true or false. The Executive branch rules on any action taken by the Legislative or the Judicial branch.
According to the diagram, that's TRUE!
According to the diagram, that's FALSE!
What is the title of the leader of any state's executive branch?
president
governor
mayor
senator
As a U.S. citizen, you may have to serve on "a group who is called on to make a decision in a court of law." What is the name of this group?
a senate
a cabinet
a jury
a political party
(a) is both a right and a responsibility!
Which is NOT a responsibility of a U.S. citizen?
Paying taxes.
Obeying the laws.
Becoming active in the community.
Enforcing the laws.
Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years of age?
The 13th Amendment
The 15th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
The 26th Amendment
Expand the map to answer this question. Which city in Nigeria is located nearest to 40 N?
Sokoto
Abuja
Lagos
Port Harcourt
Expand the map to answer this question. The latitude and longitude of Lake Okeechobee is about _______.
810 N 270 W
270 N 810 W
290 N 850 W
850 N 290 W
