Social Studies Checkpoint 1

A group of people that live, work, and play together is called a ​ (a)  

• community
• school
• neighborhood
• house

Many early communities in America gathered together so they could practice ______.

• soccer

• religion

• piano

• multiplication

Whose needs do local governments meet?

• teachers

• doctors

• leaders

• citizens

How do libraries and museums help the community?

• They provide books for every house

• They provide opportunities to see art

• They provide resources for people to learn

• they provide places for people to relax

More businesses mean more ________ in a community.

• parking lots and trash

• more goods and services

• People and their cars

• traffic and overcrowding

The Legislative Branch

• Makes laws

• Approves laws

• is the law

• enforces laws

What are the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution called?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of rights

• Freedom of Speech

• The Amendments

The Founders believed in the _________ to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

• left

• chance

• change

• right

What document did George Washington sign?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• A permission slip

• The Constitution

What city's layout did Benjamin Banneker help to design?

• Boston, MA

• Washington D.C

• Columbus, OH

• Willmington, DE