Understanding Government
A worksheet for 3rd graders to learn about different types of government and their roles in society.
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Understanding Government
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is a government?
A group of friends who play together
A system of people who make laws for a community
A type of animal
A kind of food
2. In a democracy, who has the power?
Only the king or queen
A small group of wealthy people
The citizens (people)
The army
3. A is a type of government where one person has all the power.
4. In a , people vote for their leaders.
5. The laws made by the government help keep our community .
6. A monarchy is a government led by a president.
True
False
7. Name one job that the government does for your community.