My Government: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Kindergarten

Question 1

Why is it important for people to pay their taxes?

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To help build new schools, hospitals, and roads.

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To make the government have more money.

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Because the law says we have to.

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To give the police more money for new cars.

Question 2

Who is the person in charge of running a town or city?

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Mayor

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President

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Governor

Question 3

How can you participate in your government besides voting?

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Write letters to your elected officials

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Attend town hall meetings

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Go to work for the government

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Protest against the government

Question 4

What is NOT a way that the government keeps us safe?

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Building roads and bridges

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Making rules to protect us

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Having police and firefighters

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Having courts to solve problems

Question 5

Why is it important to have different parts of government, like the President and Congress?

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So that each part of the government can have different responsibilities.

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So that the government can control the people.

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So that the government can make decisions quickly.

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So that the government can spend more money.

Question 6

How do we pick a leader for our country?

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Vote

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Sing

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Play

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Dance

Question 7

Our community has rules! Which rule does the government make?

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Who can play in the park

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What time to go to bed

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What color to paint your house

Question 8

How are governments organized, and what do the different levels of government do?

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Governments are organized into different levels, each with its own responsibilities.

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Governments are organized into different groups of people with different powers.

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Governments are organized into different types, like democracies and monarchies.

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Governments are organized into different systems where power is shared differently.

Question 9

Why do we have rules in our school and community?

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To help us stay safe, learn how to behave, and live together peacefully.

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To make us do what we don't want to do.

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To only make our teachers and parents happy.

Question 10

Why is it important for our government to follow rules?

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To keep everyone safe and fair.

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To let the government do whatever it wants.

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To avoid paying taxes.

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To allow everyone to do whatever they want.

Question 11

When people vote in an election, they are choosing who will lead their community. Why is it important for many people in the community to vote?

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The leaders who are chosen will represent the interests of the whole community.

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The leaders will only have to listen to the people who voted.

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The government will be able to make better decisions because they will only have to consider the needs of the people who voted.

Question 12

When we vote in an election, what is the most important thing we are doing?

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Choosing our leaders

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Making new laws

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Helping our friends

Question 13

How does the government get the money to build things like roads, schools, and hospitals?

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The government collects money from people and businesses.

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The government can make more money whenever it wants.

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The government asks other countries for money.

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a type of government we have in the United States?

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School Government

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City Government

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State Government

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Federal Government

Question 15

Imagine if our town had no rules or leaders. Why do you think people might want to create a government?

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To have rules and leaders to help everyone get along and be safe.

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To build roads and schools.

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To decide who gets to have the most toys.

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To make everyone do the same things.

Question 16

In our country, we have leaders who make decisions for us. What is a good thing about having these leaders?

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They can make decisions quickly without asking everyone.

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They are always right and make the best decisions.

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They can do whatever they want without listening to the people.

Question 17

If you were the mayor of your city and had to create a new law, what's the most important thing you would need to consider?

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How the law will affect the people who live in the city.

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How much money it will cost to enforce the law.

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What your friends and family think about the law.

Question 18

When you buy something, sometimes there's a little extra money added to the price. This money is called a tax. What do governments use this tax money for?

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To build schools, roads, and libraries

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To buy new cars for government officials

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To give to rich people

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To build new prisons

Question 19

Who takes care of our roads and streetlights?

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Local government

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State government

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Federal government

Question 20

When leaders make rules, who should they think about the most?

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The people they lead

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Themselves

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Their friends

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Their political party

Question 21

When we make rules for our class, sometimes most of us want one thing but a few of us want something different. What's the best way to make sure everyone's ideas are considered?

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Try to find a solution that works for everyone, or at least most people.

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Always do what most of us want, even if some people are not happy.

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Always do what the few of us want, even if most people are not happy.

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Let the teacher decide what to do.

Question 22

Who is the leader of our whole country?

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The President

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The Governor

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The Mayor

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The Teacher

Question 23

Where does the President live and work?

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The White House

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The Capitol Building

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The Supreme Court

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The Library of Congress

Question 24

Who makes the rules for our state?

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The State Legislature

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The Governor

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The City Council

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The School Board

Question 25

What is the most important court in our country?

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The Supreme Court

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The Court of Appeals

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The District Court

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The Traffic Court

Question 26

Who do we choose when we vote for our town?

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The Mayor

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The Governor

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The President

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The Judge

Question 27

What is the special paper that has the rules for our country?

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The Constitution

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Bill of Rights

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The Federalist Papers

Question 28

Who is the leader of our country?

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The President

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The mayor

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The teacher

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The police officer

Question 29

How do we choose our leaders?

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We vote for them

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They are chosen by the King

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They inherit the position

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They are chosen by a lottery

Question 30

What is the name of the document that our country's laws are based on?

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The Constitution

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Bill of Rights

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The Magna Carta

Question 31

What is the most important thing to remember about our government?

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It is for the people

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It is the best in the world

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It is always right

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It is always changing

Question 32

Who is the leader of our country, the United States?

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The President

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The Governor

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The Mayor

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The School Principal

Question 33

What is the job of the mayor in a city?

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To keep the city running smoothly

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To make laws for the state

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To lead the country

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To teach students

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a way that citizens can have a say in their government?

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Not paying attention to government

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Voting in elections

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Running for office

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Attending town hall meetings

Question 35

Is it true or false: The government creates rules to help keep us safe?

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True

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False

Question 36

How many levels of government does the United States have?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 37

Which of these tasks is the responsibility of the state government?

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Building and maintaining schools

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Patrolling highways

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Enforcing traffic laws

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Supplying clean water

Question 38

Why is it important for citizens to be involved in government?

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To make their opinions known

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To get free things

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To avoid punishment

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To make new friends

Question 39

Is it true or false: One of the things the government does is provide services like building roads?

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True

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False

Question 40

Who is allowed to vote in the United States?

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Only U.S. citizens

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Only adults

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Only women

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Only men

Question 41

How can our government raise money for our city?

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Ask people to pay a small amount of money

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Create new laws

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Ask another country for money

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Sell all the trees in the park

Question 42

Who should government leaders represent and care for?

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Everyone who lives in the country

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Only the people who voted for them

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Only the people who pay taxes

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Only the people who are in the majority

Question 43

Who is the leader of our entire country?

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The United States President

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The School Principal

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The State Governor

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The Local Police Officer

Question 44

What do governments use the money they collect from taxes for?

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Building schools and hospitals

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Buying presents for government workers

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Keeping their offices clean

Question 45

Governments have to keep us safe and make sure we can do what we want, like talk about our ideas and go where we want. How can governments do both of these things?

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Governments should find a balance between keeping us safe and protecting our freedoms.

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Governments should always keep us safe, even if it means taking away our freedoms.

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Governments should never take away our freedoms, even if it means making us less safe.

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Governments should only protect our freedoms if we are willing to give up our safety.

Question 46

What are some good things that laws can do for us?

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Keep us safe

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Make sure everyone has a fair chance

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Protect the environment

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Create problems

Question 47

Imagine you and your friends have different favorite colors. How could your teacher make sure that everyone in the class gets to color with their favorite color?

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Ask everyone their favorite color and find a way for everyone to color with their favorite color, even if they're different.

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Only listen to the students who shout the loudest.

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Only let students who have the same favorite color color.

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The teacher doesn't have to listen to anyone.

Question 48

How can we help our government leaders make good decisions?

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Vote for the leaders we want.

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Talk to our leaders about our ideas.

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Write letters to our leaders with our ideas.

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Do nothing and hope our leaders make good decisions.

Question 49

Which type of government lets everyone vote on the rules?

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Democracy

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Monarchy

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Dictatorship

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Oligarchy

Question 50

When you're older, you'll get to choose leaders for our government. What's one important thing to think about when picking a leader?

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Someone who cares about the people they lead

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Someone who knows everything

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Someone who talks the loudest

Question 51

When we say 'majority rules', it means that most people agree on a decision. What might happen if only a few people have a different idea?

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The few people with different ideas might feel left out.

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The few people with different ideas will always get their way.

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The government will always make decisions that everyone agrees on.

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The few people with different ideas are not important.

Question 52

How do we choose the people who lead our government?

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We vote for them

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The king or queen chooses them

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The strongest person becomes the leader

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The smartest person is always the leader

Question 53

Who shares information about the government on TV and in the newspaper?

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The Media

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The Police

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The President

Question 54

Who is the leader of our whole country?

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President

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Mayor

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Governor

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Sheriff

Question 55

Where do our lawmakers make the rules for our state?

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Capitol Building

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White House

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City Hall

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Courthouse

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a type of government?

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Moon

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Federal

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State

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Local

Question 57

Who makes the rules for our state?

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Legislature

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Congress

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Senate

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House of Representatives

Question 58

Who is the leader of our city?

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Mayor

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Governor

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President

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Sheriff

Question 59

What book has all the most important rules for our country?

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Constitution

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Declaration of Independence

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Bill of Rights

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Gettysburg Address

Question 60

Who is the leader of our whole country?

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President

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Mayor

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Governor

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Teacher

Question 61

Which of these places can make rules for our town?

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City Hall

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Police Station

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School

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Park

Question 62

Who helps the president make important choices for our country?

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The Congress

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The mayor

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The governor

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The principal

Question 63

What is the name of the special house where the president lives and works?

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The White House

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The Library

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The Mall

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The School

Question 64

Who helps the mayor keep our town safe and clean?

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The police officer

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The nurse

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The teacher

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The cashier