Understanding the Social Contract
A Grade 6 social studies worksheet exploring the concept of the social contract, its importance, and examples.
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Understanding the Social Contract
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand the social contract and its role in society.
1. What is the main idea of a social contract?
A written agreement between friends.
An unspoken agreement between people and their government.
A contract for buying goods.
A historical document from ancient times.
2. Which of these is an example of giving up some freedom for safety?
Choosing what to eat for dinner.
Following traffic laws.
Playing video games.
Reading a book.
3. The idea of a social contract means that people agree to follow certain in exchange for protection and services from their government.
4. Without a social contract, society might experience , where everyone acts only in their own self-interest.
5. A social contract is always a written document signed by all citizens.
True
False
6. Citizens have rights and responsibilities under a social contract.
True
False
7. Give two examples of services a government provides to its citizens as part of the social contract.
8. What might happen in a society if the social contract breaks down?