3rd Grade Review

Mark the words that best complete the sentence.

___________________ are important pieces of history.

• Formal documents

• School Rules

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

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Freedom of Speech

• The Amendments

Mark the word that best completes the sentence.

The Declaration of Independence was an important document that says that people have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of _________."

• freedom

• government

• happiness

• money

Which sentence best states why there are three branches of government?

• It keeps the government from functioning.

• It discourages invasion from a foreign country.

• It makes it easier to make important decisions.

• It prevents on person or group from seizing power.

Read the passage:

The people agree to abide by the decision of their representatives. This agreement is called consent of the governed.

Which word helps the reader understand the meaning of "consent"?

• agree

• decision

• people

• representatives

Study the image.

Which idea is supported by the photograph?

• Citizens vote for government leaders.

• State leaders are chosen by students.

• Voting is not an important responsibility.

• Elections only happen for local government.

Read the passage:

Texas's state government is modeled after the national government. Its powers and responsibilities are separated between three branches.

The reader can conclude that _______.

• the state government is weaker than the national government

• the national and state governments have the same responsibilities

• the state government has an executive, legislative, and judicial branch

• the national government has more branches than the state government

Study the image.

Texas State Capitol Senate Chamber

The caption for the photograph explains where _____.

• laws are enforced

• the governor lives

• state senators meet

• voters elect senators

Local governments are usually led by a mayor and _______.

• a city council

• wealthy citizens

• school principals

• the fire department

Which sentence best states the central idea of government services?

• Education is a basic right of citizens.

• Taxes are used to fund the government.

• Governments help meet citizens' needs.

• Governments often share responsibilities.