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Our Government Principles

A Grade 2 Social Studies worksheet introducing basic government principles like rules, leaders, and community helpers.

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Our Government Principles

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Think about how rules and leaders help our community.

1. Why do we have rules in our community?

a

To make things unfair

b

To help everyone stay safe and get along

c

To make people sad

d

To make noise

2. Who helps make and enforce rules in our town?

a

Only kids

b

Our leaders and community helpers

c

Animals

d

Trees

3. A   is a person who helps guide a group or community.

4. Rules help keep us   and make sure everyone is treated fairly.

5. A police officer is an example of a   helper.

6. It is okay to break rules if you don't like them.

T

True

F

False

7. Leaders help make important decisions for the community.

T

True

F

False

8. Name one rule that helps keep you safe at school.

9. What is one job a community helper does to make your town better?

10. Draw a picture of a place where community leaders might work (like a town hall).