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Name:_____________________________________________
Date:________________________
1. The United States government has three parts or branches.
Which part decides if laws are fair?
A. the CongressB. the presidentC. the governorD. the Supreme
Court
2. If you want a new local recreational park for camping and
hiking, to whom should you go?
A. a judgeB. the county commissionerC. the local sheriff D. a
United States senator
3. What is shown on the state seal of Georgia?
A. pillars and an archB. a peanut and a cotton plantC. a soldier
protecting the ConstitutionD. a farmer and a peach tree
4. American citizens have both rights and responsibilities.
Which statement is TRUE?
A. Checking out a library book is a right.
B. A right is earned.C. A right is guaranteed by law.D. Taking a
field trip is a right.
5. How can you volunteer in your school?
A. read to another classB. eat a healthy lunchC. make good
gradesD. come to school every day
6. The leader of the national government meets leaders of other
countries. Which government leader MOST LIKELYdoes this?
A. the presidentB. the senatorC. the governorD. the mayor
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7. Why does a community need laws?
A. to protect people from getting hurtB. to make life disorderly
and confusingC. so that all people are not treated fairlyD. so that
people can do whatever they want to do
8. If you live in an urban community, what is your local level
of government?
A. cityB. stateC. countyD. national
9. Who makes the laws that the president signs?
A. CongressB. governorsC. businessmenD. commissioners
10. Why do we need to have laws in a community?
A. so that people's rights are protectedB. so that people can do
anything they wantC. so that people do not get in trouble if they
steal
D. so that people feel unsafe in their neighborhood
11. The head of the state government is called the
A. mayor.B. governor.C. state senator.D. county
commissioner.
12. Which of the following is a good rule to follow when riding
on a school bus?
A. Wave to your friends when they get off the bus.B. Keep your
hands and arms inside the bus.C. Put your gum under the seat, not
on the floor.D. Carry large objects over your head when getting on
the bus.
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13. Citizens have both rights and privileges. Which of the
following is a right?
A. votingB. going to schoolC. going to churchD. going to the
park
14. What is one of the many important jobs that a mayor has?
A. carrying out a budgetB. appointing a governorC. defending
lawbreakersD. checking parking meters
15. Students in a school have both rights and privileges. Which
of the following is a right?
A. speaking to a teacherB. playing with your friendsC. going to
recessD. going to the library
16. Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out
the laws?
A. legislativeB. executiveC. judicial
D. international
17. What is one thing a good citizen might do for the
community?
A. run a stop signB. throw trash on the groundC. keep the
streets free of litterD. paint on the stop signs
18. What would most likely happen if you were caught cheating on
a test at school?
A. The teacher would call the police.B. The teacher would give
you an A.C. The teacher would call your parents.D. The teacher
would give you extra free time.
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19. Which is a state law?
A. Do not talk in the lunch line.B. Do not rob a bank.C. Do not
walk on the grass.D. Do not swim alone.
20. For citizens of the United States, voting is a
A. law.B. rule.C. right.D. privilege.
21. State is to governor as city is to
A. mayor.B. firefighter.C. police officer.D. nurse.
22. Which BEST explains why we have laws in a community?
A. to protect people's rightsB. to give people what they wantC.
to stop people from stealing
D. to help people feel safe in their neighborhood
23. David forgot to bring his homework to class. Which of the
following will MOST LIKELY happen?
A. David will go to jail.B. David will be suspended from
school.C. David will be reminded to raise his hand in class.D.
David will have to stay in from recess to redo his homework.
24. Who do voters choose to be the head of the city
government?
A. mayorB. governorC. senatorD. president
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25. Communities have parades and programs on Memorial Day and
Veterans Day. Which group are these eventshonoring?
A. civil rights leadersB. members of CongressC. those who fight
for women's rightsD. those who have served in the armed forces
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Answer Key
1. D) the Supreme Court
2. B) the county commissioner
3. C) a soldier protecting the Constitution
4. C) A right is guaranteed by law.
5. A) read to another class
6. A) the president
7. A) to protect people from getting hurt
8. A) city
9. A) Congress
10. A) so that people's rights are protected
11. B) governor.
12. B) Keep your hands and arms inside the bus.
13. A) voting
14. A) carrying out a budget
15. A) speaking to a teacher
16. B) executive
17. C) keep the streets free of litter
18. C) The teacher would call your parents.
19. B) Do not rob a bank.
20. C) right.
21. A) mayor.
22. A) to protect people's rights
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23. D) David will have to stay in from recess to redo his
homework.
24. A) mayor
25. D) those who have served in the armed forces
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