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WorksheetsFlorida Social Studies Benchmark
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
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
What were the colonists' grievances against King George? Chose ALL that apply
sending royal ambassadors
waging war on the colonies
creating and enforcing laws
having no consent to govern
imposing taxes without consent
What grievances are discussed in Sources 2 and 3?
taxation of tea and paper
defending against acts of war
internationl 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 the statments that describe a representative government. Select TWO
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 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.
Council members are the local legislative branch
True
False
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
The Boston Tea Party was the way the colonists responded to which action by Parliment?
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 were the amendments 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
Which TWO statements describe the relative location of the United States?
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
What continent is A?
Asia
North America
South America
Europe
What continent is B?
Asia
North America
South America
Europe
What continent is C?
Asia
North America
South America
Europe
What continent is D?
Asia
North America
South America
Europe
