Foundations of Government Worksheet
Explore the foundations of government with this Grade 4 worksheet, covering key concepts like democracy, laws, and civic responsibility.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is a group of people who make rules and lead a community called?
A school
A government
A family
A club
2. In a democracy, who has the power to make decisions?
Only the president
Only rich people
The citizens
The military
3. The United States has a government, where people vote for their leaders.
4. A is a rule that everyone in a community must follow.
5. One important job of the government is to keep people safe and maintain .
6. All governments around the world are exactly the same.
True
False
7. Citizens have responsibilities, like obeying laws and voting, in a democratic government.
True
False
8. Why do communities need a government?
9. Name two ways citizens can participate in their government.
10. Look at the image of the US Capitol Building. What important work happens inside buildings like this?