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What Is Government?

Civics & Economics · Government · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. What does a government do?

    • Only sells toys
    • Makes rules and keeps people safe
    • Only bakes bread

  2. Which of these does a government build for families to use?

    • A park
    • A toy from a store
    • A snack from home

  3. A government only helps some families, not everyone.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Who pays the firefighters that help when there is a fire?

    • The government
    • A toy store
    • A neighbor's family

  5. Who put up the stop sign that says cars must stop?

    • A neighbor
    • A store
    • The government

  6. Maya borrows a book from the library for free. Who provides the library?

    • Her neighbor
    • The government
    • A candy shop

  7. A new family moves to town. The government's rules do not apply to them yet.

    Circle one:   True   False

  8. Ben says, 'Only my family has to stop at red lights.' What is wrong with that?

    • Red lights are not a rule
    • Ben is right, only his family stops
    • The rule is for everyone, not just his family
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What Is Government? W1-mt_5JieIg_5_L-s1

  1. Makes rules and keeps people safe · A government makes rules, keeps people safe, and helps the whole community.
  2. A park · Parks are built and cared for by the government, for every family to enjoy.
  3. False · A government helps every family in the town or country, not just some.
  4. The government · Firefighters are part of the government's help for the whole community.
  5. The government · The government makes traffic rules like stop signs to keep everyone safe.
  6. The government · Libraries are built by the government so every family can use them.
  7. False · Government rules apply to everyone in the town, even families who just moved there.
  8. The rule is for everyone, not just his family · Government rules like stop lights apply to every driver, not just one family.
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