Grade 1 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free Government & Citizenship worksheet - version 10
Grade 1 government & citizenship practice with original questions, explanations, and difficulty-matched printable versions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Government & Citizenship
Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-14J2K6X-K17R
1.What is a constitution for?
2.What is a responsibility?
3.What does a mayor generally lead?
4.Why can rights have limits?
5.What does a legislature do?
6.Why separate government powers?
7.What does the executive branch do?
8.What does the judicial branch do?
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- What is a constitution for?To establish powers, limits, and rights
- What is a responsibility?A duty a person should fulfill
- What does a mayor generally lead?A city or town government
- Why can rights have limits?Rights are balanced with safety and others' rights
- What does a legislature do?Makes laws
- Why separate government powers?To prevent one part from controlling all power
- What does the executive branch do?Carries out laws
- What does the judicial branch do?Interprets laws and resolves disputes
Worked example
Identify authority, decision processes, rights, and responsibilities.
Common mistake
Confusing a government level, branch, or civic role.
Helpful hint
Name the decision-maker first.