Grade 4 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free Government & Citizenship worksheet - version 10
Grade 4 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 4 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-N4PHVS-1OFF
1.What does a legislature do?
2.What is a constitution for?
3.Why can rights have limits?
4.What does the executive branch do?
5.What is a right?
6.What is a responsibility?
7.Why separate government powers?
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 does a legislature do?Makes laws
- What is a constitution for?To establish powers, limits, and rights
- Why can rights have limits?Rights are balanced with safety and others' rights
- What does the executive branch do?Carries out laws
- What is a right?A freedom or protection people are entitled to
- What is a responsibility?A duty a person should fulfill
- Why separate government powers?To prevent one part from controlling all power
- 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.