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WorksheetsFlorida Benchmark Social Studies
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
The Declaration of Independence is mostly about _______.
property
rights
trade
warfare
How are the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution similar?
They both talk about property.
They both have multiple parts.
They both attack King George III.
They both declare war on England.
According to Source 2, what were three colonists' grievances against King George?
imposing taxes without consent
having no consent to govern
waging war on the colonies
limiting international trade
sending royal ambassadors
What grievances are discussed in Sources 2 and 3?
taxation of tea and paper
defending against acts of war
international trade agreements
governing by the people's consent
What is one difference between a chief executive (president) and a monarch?
A monarch inherits political power.
A monarch must follow a constitution.
A chief executive makes their own rules.
A chief executive has total governmental power.
King George III was a _______.
dictator
president
monarch
representative
Why did the colonists want to elect their own leader?
George III was not fair or just.
George III refused to declare war.
They wanted a leader from America.
They wanted to elect George II again.
Identify two statements that describe a representative government.
Citizens do not have to pay taxes.
The leader must be in the military.
The leader is elected by the people.
The leader must follow a constitution.
The people are considered subjects.
Which branches approve a new law?
executive and judicial
judicial and legislative
legislative and executive
legislative and bureaucratic
Who is a part of the Executive Branch of the federal government?
state governor
president
judges
senator
Who enforces laws at the state level?
mayor
governor
president
city manager
Citizens do not vote for ______.
governors
presidents
senators
justices
Where is the federal government centered?
Washington State
Baton Rouge
California
Washington D.C.
True or False?
Council members are the local legislative branch.
True
False
What is a common theme (something shared) in Sources 3 and 4?
protecting unalienable rights
ensuring domestic peace
promoting common good
providing for the common defense
What is not a right of being a citizen?
traveling
ignoring taxes
working for the government
pursuing happiness
What are two responsibilities of citizens?
to work for the common good
to grow vegetables to feed their family
to respectfully hold leaders to their word
to serve at least one term in public office
to put their own needs above the community's
What do we call the people running for an office?
constituents
political citizens
candidates
political parties
Which of the following are responsibilities of every United States citizen?
Voting in elections
Serving on a jury
Owning property
Traveling abroad
The Boston Tea Party was the way the colonists responded to which action by Parliament?
The importing (bringing in) of slaves from Africa
The housing of soldiers in colonial homes
The removal of Native Americans
The Tea Act and taxation without representation
Why have these amendments been added to the U.S. Constitution since it was adopted in 1787?
to give citizens more rights
to make sure that all citizens vote
to select which citizens can be a part of the government
to explain the responsibilities of citizens
Use your social studies knowledge and the map to answer the question. Which statements best describe the relative location of the United States? Select the two correct answers.
It is south of the equator.
It is east of the prime meridian.
It is in the Western Hemisphere.
It is part of the continents of Europe and Asia.
It is between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
Which are responsibilities of every U.S. citizen?
Select the correct answers.
voting for leaders
paying taxes
obeying the law
running for office
