Understanding Government Principles
A worksheet for 3rd graders to learn about basic government principles, rules, and community roles.
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Understanding Government Principles
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you learn about how our government works and why rules are important.
1. Why do communities need rules and laws?
To make things boring
To keep people safe and organized
To let people do whatever they want
To make more work for adults
2. What is a 'citizen'?
Someone who lives in a different country
A person who belongs to a country and has rights and responsibilities there
Only grown-ups who pay taxes
A type of animal
3. A is a group of people who make rules for a community or country.
4. Laws are important because they help keep everyone and fair.
5. People who live in a community have the to follow rules and help others.
6. Only adults have to follow the rules and laws.
True
False
7. A good citizen helps their community.
True
False
8. Name one rule you have at home or at school and explain why it is important.
9. What does it mean to be a responsible citizen in your classroom?
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